• A Model to Promote Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendance among Women of Reproductive age in Kandara Sub-County, Murang’a County - Kenya 

  Gachathi, Daniel Muya (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  Globally, over 90% of deliveries in developed countries are attended by skilled health personnel, this indicates a significant high disparity when compared to Sub-Saharan Africa, with only 57% of births occurring in health ...
• Predictors of Treatment Failure among HIV Positive Clients in Webuye Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya 

  Mulati, Nancy Egeizarh (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  In Kenya, KHDS survey observed that approximately 1.43 million people live with HIV with over 77 % receiving ART while 73% achieving viral suppression. The specific objectives were to determine the profiles of clinical ...
• Self-Care Practices and Associated Determinants among Adult Clients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in selected Health Care Facilities in Kibwezi East Sub-County, Makueni County 

  Musyoka, Annah Nduku (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder which is characterized by raised level of sugar in the blood. Diabetes self-care practices are important to prevent diabetes related complications. This study ...
• Uptake of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives and Its Associated Factors among Adolescent Girls Aged 17-19 Years at Gatundu Kenya Medical Training College, Kiambu County 

  Mungania, Catherine Mwontunene (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that fertility regulation and pregnancy prevention is one of the twenty-first century's most important healthcare issues, evidenced by many adolescent abortions and yearly ...
• Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Factors among Children in Schools in Mwea West, Kirinyaga County, Kenya 

  Kimiri, Elizabeth Njambi (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  Intestinal parasites are prevalent infections in developing countries causing significant morbidity and mortality if not detected and treated. Infections are associated with lack of access to safe water, adequate sanitation ...
• Levels of Disability and Risk of Chronification of Neck Pain among Patients Attending Nakuru Level 5 Hospital 

  Makendo, Irene Kemunto (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  Neck pain is a major health concern that is often underestimated, despite being a leading cause of disability. In Kenya, the levels of disability and the risk of chronification of neck pain are not well understood, leading ...
• Adherence to Isoniazid Prevention Therapy among HIV-Positive Patients in Selected Public Hospitals in Central Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Kahianyu, Gladys Muthoni (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-15)

  Globally, Tuberculosis is the most common infection that contributes to the high rates of mortality and morbidity among people living with HIV/AIDs (PLHIV). Tuberculosis remains one of the top ten causes of death globally. ...
• Prevalence of Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilariae and its Association with HIV Among Filarial Antigenemia Positive Individuals in Kyela District, Tanzania. 

  Mnkai, Jonathan Lewis (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-14)

  Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial nematode causing a chronic debilitating infection known as lymphatic filariasis (LF). It accounts for 90% of all lymphatic filariasis cases worldwide. The disease is characterized by ...
• Comparative Histomorphological and Histostereological Teratogenic Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Phenytoin and Phenobarbital on the Differentiation of Epiphyseal Growth Plate in Albino Rats (Rattus norvegicus) 

  Wachira, Joseph Macharia (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-12)

  The prenatal exposure to phenytoin and phenobarbital in the management of maternal neurological disorders like epilepsy has been associated with a wide range of fetal neurological and musculoskeletal malformations. What ...
• Determinants of Diarrhea Occurrence in Children Under Five Years in Bondhere District, Somalia 

  Turyare, Mahad Dahir (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-08)

  Diarrhoea remains a significant health concern for children under five years old particularly in developing countries. In Somalia, the situation is even direr with diarrhoea accounting for a substantial proportion of deaths ...
• Evaluation of Polymerase Chain Reaction of Mouthwashes versus Sputum Culture for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients attending Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, Nairobi 

  Kimwomi, Joseph Onyancha (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-05)

  Tuberculosis continues to pose a significant danger to human health, and current TB diagnostic techniques are not up to standard. Sputum, the most commonly used specimen for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis, is hazardous, ...
• Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Health Education Intervention on Adherence to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Services among HIV-Positive Women of Reproductive Age in Mombasa County 

  Muhamud, Chemowo Cheptoek (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-05)

  Over 90% of the 180,000 new pediatric HIV infections worldwide in 2017 were due to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). PMTCT program options, including A, B, and B+, have been designed to prevent this transmission. In ...
• Sexual Health Seeking Behaviour among Youth in Secondary Schools in Mukuru Slum, Nairobi, Kenya 

  Oloo, Rose Anyango (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-04)

  Sexual reproductive health within the youth population is increasingly becoming a public health concern, more so low-income settings with overwhelmed healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to comprehensive investigate ...
• Level of Knowledge and Attitude towards Recognition of Delirium among Nurses Working in Critical Care Units at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya 

  Anampiu, Purity Kanyiri (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-11-04)

  Delirium is a major barrier to the care of patients admitted in the intensive care units globally. The Society of Critical Care Medicine recommends regular delirium monitoring among patients admitted in ICU. Additionally, ...
• Blood Cellular Hematological Changes in Patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis Attending Kimalel Sub-County Hospital, Baringo County, Kenya 

  Agura, Lukas Seremani (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-10-28)

  Blood cellular changes in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) are common. This study sought to find a balanced view between the significance of the blood cellular changes and their clinical utility in diagnosis of VL. The VL disease ...
• Poliovirus Shedding among Children Aged below Five Years Vaccinated with Trivalent Poliovirus Vaccine at Cottolengo Children’s Home 

  Hassan, Joanne Auma (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-10-28)

  One of the key tools in the fight against polio has been the live, attenuated oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV. Although OPV may require multiple doses to establish immunity, it ultimately offers long-term protection against ...
• Evaluation of the Efficacy of Saponin Extract from Glycine Max (L.) Merr. as an Adjuvant on the Hepatitis B Vaccine and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in Balb/C Mice 

  Ndung’u, Faith Njoki (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-10-28)

  The most prevalent and dangerous type of liver infection worldwide is hepatitis B. Hepatitis B virus infects and damages the liver. A chronic hepatitis B infection affects roughly 300 million people, whereas two billion ...
• The Impact of Hamstring Injuries on Season Best Performance at the Return-To-Sport Phase: A Survey of Track Runners in High-Altitude Training Camps in Kenya 

  Koskei, Emily Cherono (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-10-11)

  Background: Hamstring injuries are prevalent among runners, often resulting from sprinting techniques during acceleration. Such injuries frequently force athletes out of competition, impacting their performance and revenue. ...
• Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli among Hospitalized Patients at Thika Level 5 Hospital 

  Ndung’u, Cecilia Wanjiru (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-09-09)

  The rise of antibiotics resistance is a global public health challenge, particularly in the context of hospital-acquired infections. Pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli ...
• Patterns of Unmet Needs and Factors Affecting Prevention of HIV Mother-to-ChildTransmission for First Immunization Service Uptake among Mothers with Infants at Machakos Hospital Mother Child Health Clinic 

  Nyagah, Lilly Muthoni (JKUAT-COHES, 2024-08-30)

  Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates in Kenya have remained high at 10-15% at 18 months. Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is achievable through prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) ...

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