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FACTORS INFLUENCING HIV/AIDS CLIENT SATISFACTION AT COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTRES IN WAJIR COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Public Health Studies, 2021)Service delivery is one of the core pillars of health systems building blocks and client satisfaction is one of the parameters that is used to assess the status of services offered in an institution. This study investigated ... -
INFLUENCE OF ACCESS DETERMINANTS ON SELFREFERRALS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN SEEKING DELIVERY SERVICE IN COAST GENERAL REFERRAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL MOMBASA, KENYA
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish influence of access determinants on selfreferrals among pregnant women seeking delivery service in Coast General Referral and Teaching Hospital (CGTRH). Methodology: The study ... -
NURSES’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN THE PROVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE: A CASE OF LOITOKITOK SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021)Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to assess nurses’ self-evaluation of their competencies in the care of psychiatric patients at Loitoktok Sub-County Referral Hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, ... -
Incidence of Periodontitis among Mothers Delivering Low Birth Weight Neonates in Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2021-01)Periodontitis is estimated to affect about 95% of adults in Kenya. In addition, low birth weight in Kiambu County, Kenya, has increased in the last ten years. Information on the effect of periodontitis on maternal and child ... -
Assessment of Knowledge of Kenya’s Breast Milk Substitutes Act (2012) among Nurses in Mbagathi and Pumwani Hospital, Kenya
(Galore International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2021-04)Breast Milk Substitutes Regulation and Control Act, 2012 aimed to provide for appropriate marketing and distribution of breast milk substitutes, safe and adequate nutrition for infants, through the promotion of ... -
Opportunities and Challenges for HIV/AIDS and Non-Communicable Diseases Integration: A Systematic Review of Different Models of Integrated Care
(Public Health Research, 2021-06)It is evident that HIV and Non-Communicable diseases (NCD) programs often intersect. However, HIV services are stand alone and decentralized making it attractive to patients in peripheral facilities, and retaining them ... -
Health System Influence On Functionality of Managers in Public Hospitals: A Case of Sub County Hospitals in Bungoma County
(Journal of Public Policy & Governance,, 2021-07)Managers tasked with leading and managing the hospitals in the developing economies often have little formal preparation and face challenges in execution of their mandates. This study therefore interrogated the influence ... -
Influence of Awareness of Daily Payment on Uptake of Social Health Insurance among Bodaboda Operators In Eldoret Town, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-07)Health financing is an important component of healthcare delivery. In Kenya, the universal health cover scheme has officially been adopted by the government and it is delivered through the National Health Insurance ... -
The Role Of Health Information System Towards The Achievement Of Uhcin Maternal Care: A Case Of Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital
(Researchjournal's Journal of Public Health, 2021-07)The role of Health Information System is fundamental to achieving the goals of Universal Health Coverage. An integrated information system must be in place to generate good quality information to informed-decisions, ... -
The Role Of Health Information System Towards The Achievement Of Uhcin Maternal Care: A Case Of Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital
(Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Health, 2021-07)The role of Health Information System is fundamental to achieving the goals of Universal Health Coverage. An integrated information system must be in place to generate good quality information to informed-decisions, ... -
Factors Influencing Rational Use Of Psychotropic Medicines In Mathari National Teaching And Referral Hospital In Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2021-08)The World Health Organization recommends a focus on the six building blocks of a health system in order to strength health systems. The focus of this study was medicines, vaccines and technologies, with rational use of ... -
Factors Influencing Delivery of Quality Health Care in Kasarani Sub County
(Journal of Medicine, Nursing & Public Health,, 2021-08)Quality in health service delivery is key in ensuring patient satisfaction since delivering quality service has a direct influence on the customer satisfaction and management outcome. An assessment done in 2019 using Kenya ... -
Factors that influence healthcare service utilization during COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women and caregivers with children under two years in Rongo sub-county, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021-08)Background: Health systems have failed in past epidemics to maintain delivery of routine health essential services. Most resources including human and essential supplies are all diverted to address health emergency, ... -
Determinants of Efficient Health Commodity Management in Maternal Child Health: A Case of Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2021-08)Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) has become a priority especially in developing countries like Kenya. However, access to obstetric and neonatal care has been hindered by lack of medical commodity, equipment’s ... -
INFLUENCE OF REGULAR PROMOTION ON HEALTH CARE WORKERS RETENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN GARISSA COUNTY, KENYA
(Academic Journal of Health Systems and Reform (AJHSR), 2021-08)This study sought to investigate the influence of regular promotion on health care workers retention in public health facilities in Garissa County, Kenya. The study was anchored on two theories namely: Maslow's Needs ... -
Influence of organizational and access factors on adherence to appointments in antenatal clinics in Homa Bay and Kisumu County Referral Hospitals, Kenya
(PAMJ - One Health., 2021-08)Introduction: the world wastes about 40% of health resources, and African medical setting has about 42% missed appointment rate. Kenya has 44% missed appointment rate in antenatal clinics, wasting about 22% ... -
Factors Affecting Medical Equipment Utilization in Health Service Delivery in Mandera County Referral Hospital
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-08)Health service delivery in Kenya and Mandera County Referral Hospital (MCRH) in particular has been hampered by low utilization medical equipment. This study sought to investigate factors that influence the utilization ... -
Promoting delivery of reproductive health services through legal support and capacity development of healthcare providers in a health provider network in Kenya
(Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of JOGECA East and Central Africa, 2021-08)Health provider networks (HPNs), an innovation in the private sector, is a service delivery model that has improved access to health services. However, there are no known studies or empirical evidence to support their ... -
Factors influencing upward referral system of patients in Nairobi County
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021-08)Background: The referral system forms main health systems coordinating a mechanism ensuring the harmonious movement of patients between different levels of health care institutions for effective and efficient service ... -
Determinants of Reporting Rates for HIV Test-kits; A Case of Meru County
(International Journal of Computer Applications, 2021-09): Many health organizations including Ministry of Health through Kenya Medical Supplies Authority have adopted reporting rates as a measure for improving health service delivery in terms of ensuring the availability of ...