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Influence of Access Factors On Uptake of Diagnostic Imaging by Oncology Patients in Nakuru, Bomet and Nandi Counties, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Cancer, a non-communicable disease, poses a significant global and national health threat, with high demands for diagnosis and treatment. Late diagnosis has been a key factor contributing to high cancer mortality rates in ... -
Prevalence of Home Deliveries and Associated Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Areas Of Marsabit County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)This study examined the prevalence and factors influencing the preference for home deliveries in rural Marsabit County, focusing on cultural practices, healthcare facility-related factors, socioeconomic conditions, and ... -
Influence of Psychological Contract On Job Satisfaction Among Medical Laboratory Professionals in Selected Public Health Sector Institutions at The National Government, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)The psychological contract is an implicit agreement that shapes employee-employer expectations and significantly influences employee attitudes and behaviors in organizations. A positive psychological contract enhances job ... -
Determinants of Eight Contacts Antenatal Care Uptake Among Prenatal Mothers in Changamwe Sub-County Mombasa, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Optimal antenatal care (ANC) uptake is critical for improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Despite global efforts to promote ANC, maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain high. In Kenya, neonatal mortality ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of the Makueni Care Insurance Program Toward Universal Health Coverage in Makueni County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Health financing involves raising adequate funds for health services in ways that ensure people can access needed care without facing financial hardship or impoverishment. It also provides incentives for efficiency among ... -
Facilitators of Community Health Promoters Service Provision in Nandi County
(KeMU, 2025-10)Community Health Promoters (CHPs) play a vital role in expanding access to primary healthcare services in rural areas of Kenya. This study examined the key facilitators of service provision by CHPs in Nandi County, focusing ... -
Influence of Performance Management System On Health Workers Performance at Public Hospitals in Nairobi County Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Effective performance management is essential to the provision of health services. It is recognized as one of the key components of the healthy workforce pillar in health systems vital building blocks, effectively contributing ... -
Influence of Supply Chain Management Practices On Vaccines (Kepi) Availability in Public Health Facilities in Kisii County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Vaccines are crucial in preventing infectious diseases worldwide. The supply chain should ensure that the supply of vaccines is consistent at all times in order to have a good and functional healthcare system. Vaccines ... -
Determinants of Quality Healthcare Service Provision at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Quality healthcare service provision is a cornerstone for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a challenge particularly acute in national referral hospitals within resource-limited settings. Kenyatta National ... -
Utilization of Health Information for Control of Communicable Diseases in Habaswein Sub County Public Health Facilities, Wajir County
(KeMU, 2025-10)Utilizing health information for controlling communicable diseases is a critical aspect of effective public health management. Despite the existence of a health management information system (HMIS), Wajir County continues ... -
Association of Carcinogenic Heavy Metals in Foods, With Colorectal Cancer, In Nyambene, Meru County, Kenya,
(KeMU, 2025-10)Colorectal cancer is a growing public health concern in Kenya, especially in the Kiegoi sub-location of Nyambene region where incidence rates are rising without clear etiology. This study aimed to quantify arsenic, cadmium, ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women Aged Between 25 And 49 Years in Thika Sub-County.
(KeMU, 2025-10)Cervical Cancer (CC) is ranked as fourth most prevalent cancer affecting women globally. Its incidence in sub-Saharan Africa averages 31.7 per 100,000 women, with Eastern Africa reaching 42.7, and some countries exceeding ... -
Effectiveness of Community Health Promoters in Mitigating Malnutrition Among Children Under 5 Years During Drought Periods in Isiolo County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Malnutrition remains a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality, particularly in drought-prone, low-resource settings such as Isiolo County, Kenya. Despite national efforts through the Integrated Management of Acute ... -
Dietary and Nutritional Risk Factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)The increasing incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is linked to changing diets, environmental exposures, limited diagnostic access, and treatment costs. Lacking clear guidance, many patients adopt restrictive ... -
Design and Automation of the Food Exchange List for Meal Planning Among Nutritionists in Kenya.
(KeMU, 2025-07)The integration of information technology into nutrition care has emerged as a transformative approach to enhancing service quality, efficiency, and personalization, surpassing the limitations of traditional manual methods. ... -
Influence of Nutritional Counseling, Socio-Economic Status, And Social Policy On Diabetes Management in The Somali Community of Garissa County
(KeMU, 2025-10)The twenty-first century has underscored the critical role of proper nutrition, emphasizing a healthy and balanced diet, in mitigating the prevalence of diabetes and related autoimmune conditions. This study focuses on ... -
Factors Associated with Sarcopenia Status Among the Elderly in Mandera County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-08)Sarcopenia, is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass in human body, strength, and function, has emerged as a significant public health concern among aging populations globally, yet limited data ... -
Assessment of Nutritional and Lifestyle Risk Factors Influencing Clinical Remission in Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Nairobi County
(KeMu, 2025-11)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition identified by acute inflammation in the cerebrospinal axis, that brings about demyelination and nerve dysfunction. This incapacitating condition presents diverse neurological symptoms, ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Crises: A Case Study of Bor County, South Sudan.
(KeMu, 2025-11)Sexual and reproductive health services are critical to the well-being of adolescent girls, yet those in humanitarian crises face several obstacles in accessing these essential services. Despite recognition of these ... -
Factors Influencing Mixed Feeding Practices among Infants below 6 -Months in Wajir County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)In Wajir County, around 749 infants under six months die annually. The 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) revealed that just 32% of babies in this age group are exclusively breastfed, while many mothers ...
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