BACKGROUND Even though the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence has stabilized, the disease continues to pose challenges, with about 1.3 million cases reported globally and over 22,000 reported in Kenya, making ...

BACKGROUND Yeast infections significantly impact global morbidity and mortality but remain underdiagnosed and underreported. Treatment failure due to antifungal resistance, particularly in critically ill patients, limits ...

BACKGROUND Physical and emotional stressors such as pain are common among patients with incurable cancer, yet little is known regarding their coping strategies and the associated factors. This study aimed to determine the ...

INTRODUCTION Menstruation is a very important aspect of any woman’s life. Changing levels of reproductive hormones during the menstrual cycle can impact the incidence and pattern of neuropsychiatric illnesses. However, ...

BACKGROUND Emergency Department Point-of-Care Ultrasound (ED-POCUS) has shown promise in expediting the management of patients in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of triage-based ...

Objective: To determine factors associated with non-adherence of existing alcohol regulations and policies on alcohol sale in Thika municipality Kiambu County. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: ...

Background: Vaccination is the most cost-effective, highest-impact health intervention to reduce the morbidity and mortality of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs). Despite success in Kenya implementing the Expanded ...

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) the best means of infant nutrition. This is because it offers great benefits to maternal and child health in general, including prevention of vertical transmission of HIV/ AIDS. This study sought ...