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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 ... -
Mobile Health (mHealth) Digital Platform for Primary Data Collection for Prostate Cancer Monitoring and Surveillance in Embu County, Kenya
(Innovative Journal of Social Sciences,, 2023-08)The cancer situation in Africa is on an upward trajectory and requires a context-sensitive approach. Prostate cancer is the fourth cause of death after cervical, breast, and oesophageal cancer respectively with an ... -
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RETENTION OF NURSING FACULTY IN KIAMBU NURSE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to establish the motivational factors that influence retention of nursing faculty in Kiambu County. Methodology: The study design was descriptive cross-sectional. The study ... -
NURSES’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN THE PROVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE: A CASE OF LOITOKITOK SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021)Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to assess nurses’ self-evaluation of their competencies in the care of psychiatric patients at Loitoktok Sub-County Referral Hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, ... -
NURSING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON CLINICAL TEACHING AND LEARNING AT KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY, KENYA
(INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL AND BOOK PUBLISHING [IPRJB], 2022)Purpose: To explore RN-BSN students’ perception on clinical placements, mentorship and supervision in clinical teaching and learning. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design among ... -
Opportunities and Challenges for HIV/AIDS and Non-Communicable Diseases Integration: A Systematic Review of Different Models of Integrated Care
(Public Health Research, 2021-06)It is evident that HIV and Non-Communicable diseases (NCD) programs often intersect. However, HIV services are stand alone and decentralized making it attractive to patients in peripheral facilities, and retaining them ... -
Organizational determinants of health information utilization in making decision among healthcare managers in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2020)Purpose: This was a study based on Health Information Systems pillar. The objective was to examine organizational factors which influence health information utilization in making decision among healthcare managers in Mombasa ... -
Organizational Factors Influencing the Adoption of the District Health Information System 2 in Uasin Gishu Sub County Hospitals, Kenya
(World Journal of Medical Education and Research, 2020)Sound and reliable information is the foundation of decision making across all health system building blocks that include: service delivery; health workforce; health information; medical products, vaccines and technology; ... -
Organizational Factors Influencing the Adoption of the District Health Information System 2 in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 2018)Background: Sound and reliable information is the foundation of decision-making across all health system building blocks that include service delivery, health workforce, health information, medical products, ... -
Patient Perceptions on Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurses and Its Impact on Services Delivery at County Level, Machakos, Kenya
(Central African Journal of Public Health, 2019-01)Background: Patient perceptions on services delivered by nurses are crucial when assessing the quality of health services. These are most attributable to their knowledge, competent skills and other personal characteristics. ... -
PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES ACCESSED AT SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY: PATIENTS’ PERSPECTIVE
(JournalofHealth,Medicine andNursing, 2019)Purpose:The main aim of the study was to study the factors influencing patient satisfaction with emergency care services accessed at selected health facilities in Nairobi City County.Methodology:In this study, descriptiv ... -
The perceived employer related barriers to the diploma nurses’ decision to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in Nairobi County
(Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2022-06)Background: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree has been linked by researchers to safety and better patient outcome within settings in healthcare. However, a proportion of nurses globally exceeding 60% start ... -
Personal characteristic and academic help-seeking behavior of basic diploma nursing students in Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)Purpose: This cross-sectional mixed survey sought to describe AHSB of basic diploma nursing students in KMTC, Nairobi, Kenya. The study examined the influence of sources of help, options of help-seeking and personal ... -
Preparedness of County Referral Health Facilities in Implementing Adolescent Friendly Health Services: A Case of Mama Lucy Kibaki County Refferal Hospital, Kenya
(Global Journal of Health Science;, 2015)Background: Health service delivery is a key pillar of health system management. However, there is limited peer reviewed literature on health services to adolescents necessitating assessment of whether the existing ... -
Prevalence of Parasitic Infections amongst Children in Primary Schools in Tharaka South Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional practice (IJPP), 2019-05)Parasitic infections-soil transmitted helminths (STHs) and protozoan infections are among the most prevalent infections in developing countries.Health effects of these infections include; poor nutritional status,appetite ... -
Professional health providers’ governance accountability mechanisms as a determinant of delivery of quality health services in Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya
(International Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2020-10)Governance in essence is exercise of authority. It entails decision making and implementation, competent control, provision of standards and accountability. Objectives: The study set out to determine influence of professional ... -
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PROVIDERS’ GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS AS A DETERMINANT OF DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES IN KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing (IAJHMN), 2020-09-10)Introduction: Governance in essence is exercise of authority. It entails decision making and implementation, competent control, provision of standards and accountability. Objectives: The study set out to determine influence ... -
Professional-Related Factors Influencing Inter-Professional Collaboration among Healthcare Workers in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Nakuru County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2020-06)Inter-professional collaborative education and practice can prepare health workers to work on interprofessional teams by educating them about key concepts related to inter-professional collaboration. The study sought to ... -
Promoting delivery of reproductive health services through legal support and capacity development of healthcare providers in a health provider network in Kenya
(Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of JOGECA East and Central Africa, 2021-08)Health provider networks (HPNs), an innovation in the private sector, is a service delivery model that has improved access to health services. However, there are no known studies or empirical evidence to support their ... -
Proposed Solutions to Address the Challenges of Medical Waste Management in Health Facilities in Kamukunji Sub- County, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2022-03)Medical waste management in Kenya has been greatly affected by the country's elevated production levels. The majority of medical facilities do not have an extensive medical waste management system, or if they do, they ...
