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PERCEPTIONS ON CLINICAL TRAINING AMONG BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (IN-SERVICE) NURSING STUDENTS AT KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY, NAIROBI CAMPUS
(2022-10)Nursing training involves a combination of theoretical and clinical training to build professional competence, master fundamental skills, and socialise in the nursing profession. Globally, nursing degree training ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TO SERVICE DELIVERED TO WOMEN BY NURSES AT MBAGATHI COUNTY HOSPITAL, NAIROBI-KENYA
(2022-10)Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is based on the traditions of lifelong learning in the medical profession, for development of qualities and competencies in the working lives of health care providers. CPD in ... -
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE PERSISTENT PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION IN KENYA. A CASE STUDY OF TIGANIA EAST SUBCOUNTY, MERU COUNTY.
(2022-10)Female Genital Mutilation refers to the procedures that alter or cause injury to the female genital organs in the form of circumcision or clitoridectomy for no known medical reasons. This practice has been in existence ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING ACCESSIBILITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)A stable and reliable health system gives equal opportunities for all the citizens to receive basic medical requirements, drugs, high quality technologies, and well-being, effective and cost-effective use. Accessibility ... -
STRATEGIES INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH WORKERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN WAJIR COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)The healthcare workforce is at the heart of all efforts to improve health systems. The provision of health initiatives necessitates the use of qualified and wellsupported medical staff. There have been serious shortages ... -
DETERMINANTS OF UTILIZATION OF NHIF COVER IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES BY PUBLIC HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN MAKUENI COUNTY
(KeMU, 2022-10)Robust healthcare funding systems are seen as critical for guaranteeing universal healthcare access. This implies that health services should be adequately accessible to everyone ensuring the health situation doesn’t ... -
DETERMINANTS OF WILLINGNESS TO RENEW NATIONAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE FUND AMONG NATIONAL SCHEME MEMBERS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)Under the WHO’s systems strengthening building blocks, Health financing is key to achieving universal health coverage (UHC). However, progress to achieve equity, quality and financial protection is slow especially in ... -
DETERMINANTS OF COMMODITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN DEVOLVED HEALTH SYSTEMS: A CASE OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)The rationale for decentralization of health sector enabled lower level governance structures to design health sector interventions using innovative models that are context-specific and that take into consideration the ... -
INFLUENCE OF REGISTRATION PROCESS IN HEALTH INSURANCE UTILIZATION AMONG NHIF MEMBERS IN ISIOLO COUNTY
(KeMU, 2022-10)Registration for the health insurance is a critical process in the uptake and subsequent utilization of the health insurance and low enrollment leads to poor service utilization and this increases household health ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES IN KAJIADO CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY KAJIADO COUNTY
(KeMU, 2022-10)Strengthening health systems calls for attention on focus on the six health systems building blocks. The focus of this study was on medicines, vaccines and technologies, with an emphasis on access to contraceptives. In ... -
EFFECT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY IN ADVANCING SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)The goal of community health strategy is to increase participation in improving the quality of health services in Kenya by incorporating health users' voices. The community's health workforce consists of community health ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILIZATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MISSED APPOINTMENTS AMONG HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)A health system requires a well-functioning health information system to enhance measurement of health outcomes, and ensure effective health care decisions. This process of utilizing health information, increases retention ... -
INFLUENCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON HEALTH COMMODITY SECURITY AMONG LEVEL FOUR PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)Commodity security issues plague public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya, including inconsistent supplies of health materials and technologies. Due to frequent stock-outs of important pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, ... -
ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING PREPAREDNESS OF TIER 3 CATHOLIC HOSPITALS FOR HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY DURING INFLUX OF PATIENTS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(2022-10)Tier 3 catholic hospitals' preparedness for health service delivery during inflow of patients in Nairobi County, Kenya remains a challenge. During crises and disasters, many patients seek healthcare services from them, ... -
INFLUENCE OF HEALTH SYSTEMS’ SUPPORT FACTORS ON PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL REFERRAL SPINAL INJURY HOSPITAL.
(KeMU, 2022-10)Quality healthcare is a basic human right. Quality in healthcare is a product of mutual interaction of both the patient, the healthcare provider and the environment of care. Quality in healthcare results in satisfaction ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILIZATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION DATA IN NAIROBI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)Effective management of today's health systems depends on the critical use of data and information for policy formulation, planning, service monitoring, and decision-making. However, data use has been restricted and ... -
EVALUATING THE RESPONSIVENESS OF CHILDBIRTH SERVICES IN MURANGÁ COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2022-10)Evaluating the quality of healthcare delivery is an important policy and theoretical concern. The expansion of the system's domain and the inclusion of both supply- and demand-side considerations are two examples of the ... -
INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON WORK PERFORMANCE AMONG NURSES IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN NAKURU COUNTY
(2022-10)The outcomes of past research examining how emotional intelligence affects nurses' effectiveness at work have been inconsistent. Despite the fact that emotional intelligence has been mentioned as a key contributor to ... -
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISKS AMONG SOLID WASTE HANDLERS IN NAIROBI COUNTY.
(2022-10)This study analyzes and quantifies the occupational health risks faced by those who handle solid garbage in Nairobi County. Despite the numerous worries raised about the potential harm that trash could cause to the ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES FOR NHIF INSURED PERSONS WITHIN MAKADARA CONSTITUENCY, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(KeMU, 2022-10)The National Health Insurance fund (NHIF) users constantly face challenges with access to health care with a 30% consumption rate. This gap prevents adequate access to health care hence low levels of treatment options ...
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