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Factors Influencing the Utilization of Zidovudine and Nevirapine among HIV Positive Perinatal Women at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(IJPP, 2014-01)Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a key strategy aimed at protecting babies from being infected with HIV by their mothers. Treatment with combination rather than ... -
Factors influencing uptake of antenatal care in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(2019-09)49% of pregnant women are able to make four or more ANC visits in Sub Saharan part of Africa. General objective of the study was to find out factors influencing uptake of ANC in public health facilities in Taita Taveta ... -
Factors influencing uptake of antenatal care in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)Purpose: The general purpose of the study was to establish factors influencing uptake of antenatal care among pregnant women. Methodology: The study was conducted in TaitaTaveta County, Kenya, which had a population of ... -
Factors influencing uptake of maternal health services initiatives among mothers: a case study of Nakuru-Kenya.
(2016-06)Strengthening health Service delivery is very important in improving maternal mortality which remains an urgent problem to be addressed in developing countries around the world. Kenya has a very high maternal mortality ... -
Factors Influencing Willingness to Use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Male Homosexuals at the Sex Workers Outreach Program Clinic
(KeMU, 2019-09)The use of antiretroviral agents in an HIV negative person before engaging in coitus with a HIV-positive partner is termed as pre-exposure prophylaxis. The objective of this study was to assess the factors influencing ... -
Factors that Contribute to Non-Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV and AIDS Patients in Central Province, Kenya
(IJPP, 2013-01)Adherence concerns have been one reason expressed by opponents of antiretroviral therapy in developing countries or resource poor settings. The objective of the study was to determine factors contributing to non-adherence ... -
Factors that would influence the utilization of healthcare services by KeMU Nairobi campus undergraduate degree university students.
(KeMU, 2012-07)The Kenya healthcare system has been making varied efforts towards improvement. Utilisation of healthcare services continues to be a concern, with the need for interventions that can strenghthen the current weaknesses. ... -
Functionality of community-based health information systems in Embakasi sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-07)A functional Community-Based Health Information System (CBHIS) is poised to collect, collate, analyse, evaluate, store, and disseminate community health-related data and information for use by the community. There is ... -
Haematological and serological findings in Cercopithecus aethiops(African green monkeys) with Cyclospora infections in Kenya
(IJPP, 2013-01)Cyclospora,is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans resulting in protracted life threat¬ening diarrhoea in immunocompromised patients worldwide.Cyclospora infections have been reported in African green monkeys. The ... -
Health systems factors influencing utilization of essential health package in public hospitals.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Availability of health care services does not guarantee that patients will optimally use them. In Homabay County, lack of access to health services is among the top reasons for low service utilization. This study focused ... -
Health systems support factors' influence on uptake of immunization services in Kajiado North sub-County.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Access to health care services is described as the ability by patients to reach and demand health services based on individual needs. Immunization is one of the most effective, safest and efficient public health interventions ... -
Human resource management practices influencing performance of nursing officers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-08)Various organizations employ different human resources initiatives in order to increase efficiency. The most common initiatives employed to improve efficiency include performance contracts, internal contracting, contracting-out ... -
Human resource management practices on performance of health workers in public hospitals: a case of Mbagathi hospital, Nairobi City County.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Sound human resources management practices are essential in strengthening the health systems. Human resource management practices like use of job descriptions, use of performance appraisal and use of supervision can transform ... -
Impact of Point of Use Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Reducing Diarrhea Morbidity among Children under Five Years Old in Kawangware, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2016-07)Diarrheal diseases are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries particularly in children. This study took the form of a cross-sectional study to determine the impact of Point of Use (POU) ... -
Implementation of adolescent friendly health services in county referral hospitals.
(KeMU, 2015-06)Health service delivery is a key pillar of the health system management .The World Health Organization recently emphasized the need to develop adolescent -friendly health services to improve the care provided to young ... -
Implementation of hospital management information systems on service delivery: a case of Moi teaching and referral hospital
(KeMU, 2019-09)Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS) has the potential of improving the quality of services delivered as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare providers through integration of various hospital ... -
Implementation of Kenya quality guidelines for efficient delivery of health care services.
(KeMU, 2016-06)Quality is a key principle in health service delivery a pillar in health systems strengthening. The Kenya Quality Model of health was initiated across all health facilities to guide the implementation of quality standards. ... -
Influence of community health referral practices on antenatal care attendance.
(KeMU, 2016-07)health system strengthening. In line with the pillar, a Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNeCH) Project was initiated by the Ministry of Health and World Vision Kenya in Bamba Division, Kilifi County. The project's goal ... -
Influence of expanded free maternity care programme on delivery of quality health care in maternity units in public health facilities in Kajiado County
(KeMU, 2019-09)A well-functioning health system works in harmony among the six pillars; trained and motivated health workers, functional infrastructure, consistent supply of essential medicines and technologies and sufficient funding.Africa ... -
Influence of performance management systems on employee productivity in county referral hospitals in Kiambu County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-08)Human resource for health is one of the core pillars of health systems and performance management is one of its subcomponents. A performance management system in public health facilities is one of the tools for reforms ...