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Influence of Direct Government Funds on Service Delivery in Primary Health Care Facilities in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-10)Introduction: Financing health care services is a global problem for all governments even among the developed countries. The problem is even more magnified in low and middle income countries with struggling economies and ... -
Influence of Health Logistics Management Information System on Availability of Medical Commodities in Public Health Facilities in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Academic Journal of Health System and Reform (AJHSR), 2023-09)Health logistics management systems is critical to ensure the availability of essential medicines and services. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of health logistics management information system on the availability ... -
The influence of human resource factors on pharmaceutical procurement supply chain management cycle in nongovernmental organizations in Kenya
(International Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2020-08)Procurement is an important part of efficient drug management and supply and is critical for all levels of health care institutions. An effective procurement process ensures the availability of the right drugs in the right ... -
Influence of institutional reorganization on the access to primary care health services in a transition period: A case of IFO camp, Dadaab refugee complex, Kenya
(European Journal of Public Health Studies, 2020)The refugee population verification exercise in 2016 indicated the Dadaab Refugee Camp population to be on a declining trend. The declining trend was due to relocations, and voluntary repatriation of the refugees. Health ... -
Influence of Management Practices on Service Delivery in Public sub-county Hospitals in Meru County
(2020-08)Integrated and people-centred health services are critical for realizing universal health care coverage. This can only be achieved through provision of efficient and effective health services. Service delivery is one of ... -
Influence of Maternal Health Education Delivered Through Community Health Referral Project on Antenatal Care Attendance: A Focus on Mirihini and Midoina Communities of Kilifi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2016-05)Timely delivery of effective, safe, quality and personal services is a key pillar of health system strengthening. A Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNeCH) Project was initiated by the Ministry of Health and World ... -
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% ... -
Influence of organizational drivers on utilization of health information for decision making by operational level managers. A case of Imenti South Sub-County hospitals, Meru County, Kenya.
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)Purpose: This paper sought to determine the effect of organizational drivers on utilization of health information by operational level managers in Imenti South sub-county hospitals. Methodology: A cross sectional study ... -
Influence of patients’ rights charter on health systems responsiveness in selected counties in Kenya: health care provider perspective
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2019-10-14)Background: The role of health care providers in the implementation of responsiveness of health systems is unclear. Responsiveness of health systems is one of the goals set out by WHO in 2000. Effective leadership and ... -
Influence of product selection on health commodity security among level four public health facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2022-07)Background: Procurement of health products and technologies in Kenya faces challenges as seen by increased public complaints regarding erratic supplies of the essential drugs and other medical supplies in public health ... -
Influence of Public-Private Partnership on Healthcare Service Delivery in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2023-06)The Kenyan healthcare sector suffers from challenges in service delivery due to poorly remunerated staff, low retention rates, low motivation, shortage of medical supplies and corruption. This led to the sector to ... -
Influence of Recognition Systems on Performance of the Health Workers in Public Health Facilities In Wajir County, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2022-09)Despite the ongoing health sector reforms in Kenya, services have remained poor especially in Wajir County. The inadequate performance of health workers coupled with lack of adequate support from the central and local ... -
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 ... -
The Influence of Staffs’ Knowledge on Preparedness of Catholic Mission Hospitals for Health Service Delivery during Emergency Inflow of Patients in Nairobi County, Kenya
(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)Purpose: To determine the influence of staffs’ knowledge on preparedness of catholic mission hospitals for health service delivery during emergency inflow of patients in Nairobi County, Kenya. Methodology: A cross sectional ... -
Influence of Stress Management on Work Performance among Nurses in Health Facilities in Nakuru County
(IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 2022-06)Healthcare professionals such as nurses encounter various health hazards that affect their work performance. This is because they work in extremely stressful conditions which tend to distort their emotional balance resulting ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF THE NURSES’ CHARACTERISTICS AND THE NURSES’ ATTITUDES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NURSING CARE PLAN IN MACHAKOS COUNTY
(INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL AND BOOK PUBLISHING [IPRJB], 2022)Purpose: This descriptive cross-sectional study sought to assess the implementation of the nursing process by nurses in two sub county hospitals in Machakos county, Namely: Kangundo and Kathiani sub county hospitals. The ... -
Influence of training on performance of nursing officers, in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)Purpose: The management of human resources in healthcare institution is essential to enable the delivery of efficient and effective medical services and to achieve patient satisfaction. Training and development is most ... -
Innovation for Food Security and Nutrition in Kenya Towards Attainment of The Big Four: A Review of Chelelang’ the Wonder Bean Technology
(International Journal of professional practice (IJPP), 2019-05)Various genetic and environmental factors adversely affect the yield of beans in East and southern Africa.These include climate change variables such as temperature,moisture,pests, diseases and soils.This paper reviews ... -
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ESSENTIAL DRUGS AT PUBLIC AND MISSION HOSPITALS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Current Business and Social Sciences, 2015)BACKGROUND: Essential drugs are important for quality service delivery in the healthcare system. Proper inventory management of essential drugs in the health facilities is critical in ensuring ... -
Knowledge and Perception of Women towards Cervical Cancer Screening in Meru County, Kenya.
(International Journal of professional practice (IJPP), 2019-05)Globally, epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases is on increase with Cervical cancer associated with human papilloma virus being among leading causes of morbidity and mortality in ...