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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. ...
Seasonality of Cryptosporidium oocyst detection in surface waters of Meru, Kenya as determined by two isolation methods followed by PCR
(Journal of Water and Health |, 2008-10)
Meru, Kenya has watersheds which are shared by wildlife, humans and domesticated animals. These surface waters can be contaminated by the waterborne pathogen Cryptosporidium. To quantify the seasonality and prevalence of ...
Reaching out to consumer health information users through academic and public/community libraries partnership: Experience from Kenya
(SCECSAL(Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations), 2018-04)
Consumer health information has gained prominence worldwide due to the need
for preventive as opposed to curative healthcare. Availability of diverse online
consumer health information (CHI) sources necessitates that ...
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 ...
Comparative Study of Professional Competences of Graduates of Innovative and Conventional Medical Schools in Kenya: A Case of Graduates of Moi and Nairobi Universities
(IJPP, 2011-09)
A population of 280 intern doctors was randomly sampled using Gay's (1992) sample estimate of 20%. An increase of 10% in the sample accounted for non-response. The desired random sample size was therefore 84 intern doctors. ...
Diagnostic Accuracy of Malaria Microscopy in the Highlands of Central Kenya: Implications for Proper Treatment
(IJPP, 2013-06)
Over-diagnosis of malaria is a problem in many African countries and appears to be occur¬ring in the highlands of central Kenya. Blood-smear microscopy, the standard technique for malaria diagnosis in this area, relies ...
An Occupation-Based Framework for Changing Human Occupational Behavior to Address Critical Global Issues
(IJPP, 2011-12)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Modified Instrumentalism in Occupational Therapy (MIOT) in facilitating change in occupational choices and performance patterns to help address global ...
A Comparison between Self and Clinician-collected Vaginal Swabs for Detection of Bacterial Vaginosis among Women in Kisumu, Kenya
(IJPP, 2011-06)
Two tests are available for diagnosis of bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Amsel and Nugent. The latter is considered more sensitive. Laboratory diagnosis for BV requires a vaginal swab specimen. In developing countries, vaginal ...
Alcohol, tobacco and other Drug Use and Bullying among High School Students in Nakuru District, Kenya
(IJPP, 2010-09)
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) use among secondary school students in Nakuru District, Kenya, and its association with bullying. A total of 1000 form ...
Comparative study on quality of life among married and non- married women living with HIV/ AIDS
(IJPP, 2010-09)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a serious health problem among married and non-married women. It has become a health problem for women of all ages. Antiretroviral therapies introduced in the mid 1990s have ...