Background Malaria accounts for ~21% of outpatient visits annually in Kenya; prompt and accurate malaria diagnosis is critical to ensure proper treatment. In 2013, formal malaria microscopy refresher training for microscopists ...

Introduction: Rotavirus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years worldwide. This study aimed to characterize the circulating genotypes of rotavirus and to determine risk factors of ...

Introduction Kenya is ranked 15th on the list of 22 high-tuberculosis (TB) burden countries with a case notification rate of 440 cases per 100,000 persons. Interruption of TB treatment is one of the major obstacles to ...

Introduction male partner involvement in elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV activities remains low in Western Kenya, despite its importance in reducing rates of child HIV transmission. We sought ...

Introduction: rates of caesarean sections (CS) have been rising globally over time. Our study sought to identify factors associated with CS among mothers delivering at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi city county, ...

BACKGROUND Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) despite established preventive guidelines. Nurses play a key role in implementing ...

BACKGROUND Menstruation marks a significant transition for adolescent girls, yet unhygienic practices and inadequate access to clean and supportive environments, like sanitation facilities, impact their social well-being ...

BACKGROUND Nurses in acute care settings often face complex ethical challenges, requiring them to make rapid and skilled decisions despite having limited clinical support. Moreover, novice nurses with limited experience ...

INTRODUCTION The increasing prevalence rate has made diabetes mellitus a world epidemic. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) demands are extensive. Self-care among adolescents with T1DM improves when social support is provided ...

INTRODUCTION HIV self-testing was introduced to increase the number of HIV testing rates among hard-to-reach populations such as long-distance truck drivers. However, little is known about its uptake in Kenya, where it ...