African Journal of Health of Sciences (AJHS): Recent submissions

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Factors Associated with Loss to Follow Up among Tuberculosis Patients in Embu County, 2016-2021

Beth Muthoni Nduati, Evelyn Kimani, Richard Kiplimo, Titus Kiptai, Joyce Kiarie, Aiban Rono, Adano Godana, Drusilla Nyaboke, Eunice Omesa, Jane Ong’ang’o, Stella Mmochi, Rabut Grace, Joseph Njinju, Joan Thiga (2024-09-11)

INTRODUCTION Loss of follow-up among Tuberculosis patients is a significant challenge for Tuberculosis control. It may lead to prolonged infectiousness of Tuberculosis cases, increased rate of treatment failure, relapse, ...
Uptake of Drug Susceptibility Testing and Factors Associated among TB Patients in Bungoma County, 2018-2022

Callistus Muliro Barasa, Joan Thiga, Titus Kiptai, Richard Kiplimo, Everlyne Kimani, Aiban Rono, Adano Godana, Drusilla Nyaboke, Gabriel Muyemba, Jane Ong’ango, Eunice Omesa, Stella Mamuti, Asman Musa, Andrew Sifuna, Joyce Kiarie (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND Drug Susceptibility Tests play an important role in developing strategies to identify and treat patients at high risk of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Kenya is among countries with a high burden for Tuberculosis, ...
Prevalence, Knowledge, and Occupational Risk Factors for Tuberculosis among Health Workers in Siaya County Hospitals, Kenya

Mary Juma Wambura, Patrick Onyango, Steve Wandiga, Daniel Onguru (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND TB is a known occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs), especially in countries with high TB burdens. It is estimated that HCWs have a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of developing TB compared with the ...
Factors Influencing Supportive Supervision Practice among Frontline Nurse Managers at Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya

Lucy Waithira Waweru, Sherry Oluchina, Elijah Githinji Mwangi (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND Supportive supervision (SS) is a process that aims at improving healthcare staff performance through the identification of knowledge and skill gaps, giving feedback and on job-training. This study aimed to ...
Factors Associated with Hospitalisation among Diabetes Patients in Western Kenya

Achieno Tessy, Shehu Shagari Awandu, Antony Ochung', Evans O. Mudibo, George Ayodo (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND Diabetes patients routinely visit hospitals and often get admitted for periods. However, drivers of routine hospital visits and admissions (here defined as hospitalisation) are poorly understood to inform ...
Diarrhoea Management Practices among Adolescent Mothers as Predictors of Diarrhoeal Diseases: A cross-sectional study

Justinah Kavata Maluni, David Otieno , Alex Wamatuba, Michael Kala Oyoya, Daniel Onguru (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND In sub-Saharan Africa, diarrhoeal diseases accounts for over 88% of deaths in children below five years old. In Kenya, the prevalence of under-5 diarrhoeal diseases was at 15% and 14% as per the as per Kenya ...
The Effectiveness of an Education Intervention on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Sherry Oluchina (2024-09-11)

INTRODUCTION The increasing prevalence rate has made diabetes a world epidemic. Type 1 diabetes mellitus has an impact on everyday life and in general, it reduces the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adolescents. ...
A Comparative Study of Access to Healthcare and Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults with Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic in Kakamega County, Kenya

Stephene Osongo Maende, Islay Mactaggart, Pamela Godia, Calum Davey, Joyce Olenja (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND This study compared the health-related quality of life of adults with disabilities against a control group in Kakamega County. The effect of access to health care on health-related quality of life during COVID-19 ...
Evaluating the Impact of a Care Model on Skilled Delivery Service Utilization among Women in Kandara, Murang'a County, Kenya

Daniel Muya Gachathi, Drusilla Makworo, Catherine Mwenda (2024-09-11)

BACKGROUND Addressing maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Kenya requires improving skilled delivery services, as unskilled deliveries contribute significantly to negative maternal and child health outcomes. This study ...
Is Exposure to Inter-Parental Violence Associated with Recent Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Kibra Informal Settlements? Evidence from a cross-sectional study

Stephen Ochieng Ombija, Hesborn Wao, Tammary Esho (2024)

BACKGROUND Exposure to inter-parental violence has been associated with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). However, research in Kenya's informal settlements (ISs) has been limited in determining this empirical link. This ...
Effect of Health Insurance on Catastrophic Health Expenditure among Households of People with Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County, Kenya

Wilson Kemei, Jackline Nyaberi, Simon Ruttoh (2024)

INTRODUCTION Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important causes of illness and premature deaths globally, causing up to 41 million deaths annually, mostly occurring in Low and Middle-Income ...
Evaluation of Prescription Patterns of Helicobacter pylori Drugs in Out-Patient Department, Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital

Dr. Harshika Patel, Agneta Kwamboka, Dennis Magembe, Erickson Manyinsa, Kevine Ouma (2023)

BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori infects up to half of the world’s population. Infection with Helicobacter pylori is a major contributing factor for gastric ulcers, gastric carcinoma, and extra gastric disease. The main aim ...
A Qualitative Study on Experiences and Perceptions of Screening for Enrolment in HIV Clinical Research among Volunteers in Kenya

Emily Nyariki, Joyce M. Olenja, Robert R. Lorway, Omu Anzala (2023)

INTRODUCTION Screening volunteers to determine their eligibility to enrol in clinical research is an important phase in clinical research. However, little is known about how volunteers view and experience this phase of ...
Evaluating Quality of Services in Community Differentiated Service Delivery Model. A case of Kakamega county

Winnie Sarah Owiti, Dr. Kezia Njoroge , Dr. Job Mapesa (2023)

BACKGROUND The provision of high-quality services is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of community-differentiated service delivery. The service quality influences the clients' satisfaction, perceived value ...
Factors Influencing Healthcare Access for Persons with Disabilities in Kakamega County, Kenya During COVID-19: A qualitative study

Stephene Osongo Maende, Dr. Pamela Godia, Dr. Islay Mactaggart, Dr. Calum Davey, Prof. Joyce Olenja (2023)

INTRODUCTION Access to healthcare for persons with disabilities is an indicator of the overall effectiveness of the healthcare system in terms of equity, accessibility and the right to health. This study explores factors ...
Effect of an Educational Intervention Program on Pregnant Women’s Ability to Cope with Childbirth Pain in Western Kenya

Mable Wanyonyi, Maximilla Wanzala, Mary Kipmerewo, Evans Raballah (2023)

INTRODUCTION Childbirth pain has remained a major challenge to women of child-bearing age over the years. Studies have shown that most women are not aware of the coping strategies to employ during childbirth. Severe ...
Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening Services among Women Aged 18 to 59 Years in Laikipia East Sub-County, Kenya

Lily N. Njoroge, Godfrey H. Mudhune, George Otieno, Grace Wanjau, Alison Yoos (2023)

INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer, a preventable disease, continues to be the leading cause of death resulting from cancers in Kenya. Despite free cervical cancer screening services in all government hospitals in Laikipia ...
Prevalence and Determinants of Distress at the Start of Chemotherapy among Adult Cancer Patients in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Kenya

Francisca Mumbua Mwangangi., Drusilla Makworo, Joash Ronald Aluoch, Irene Mageto (2023)

BACKGROUND Chemotherapy is considered the cornerstone in the treatment of many cancers, but it also comes with its challenges. The distress experienced by patients at the commencement of chemotherapy is a critical aspect ...
Patient Factors Associated with Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Cancer Patients at a County Referral Hospital, Kenya

Bravin George Etole, Sherry Oluchina, Bernard Wambua Mbithi (2023)

BACKGROUND Despite numerous global reports on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), no studies have been published regarding its use at Machakos Level 5 Hospital. Therefore, this study aims to identify ...
Factors Related to Sepsis in Critical Care Setting in Rwanda Selected Referral Hospital

Innocent Mwiseneza, Aurelia Nkomeje, Aline Umuhoza, Christian Mukwesi, Sylvestre Hategekimana (2023)

BACKGROUND Sepsis is described as potentially fatal organ failure induced by an unbalanced host response to infection. Annual estimates put the number of sepsis cases at over 19 million. The number of sepsis-related deaths ...

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