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knowledge , attitude and practice of selected tuberculosis in selected hospitals in rural urban area in machakos District , Kernya

Kimwele, Nancy (COHES, Jkuat, 2015)
Knowledge and practices of pesticides use against the bean fly (Ophyiomyia phaseoli) and associated health effects among bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) smallholder farmers in Kabaru location, Nyeri County

Mutune, Beritah Mumbi (JKUAT-COHES, 2020-10-21)

Farmers’ knowledge on pesticides use, the practices and the associated health effects is of great importance. The effect of pesticides on human health and the environment is a major global public health issue. The main ...
Knowledge on Human Papilloma Virus and Acceptability of Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine among Mothers SeekingMaternal-Child Health Services at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, kenya

BosiboriMasese, Ann (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2016-06-20)

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted viruses worldwide and is associated with cervical cancer. Through research, a prophylactic HPV vaccine has been developed and has proven effective ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Human African Trypanosomiasis in Lui Hospital, Western Equatoria State of Southern Sudan

Lako, Richard Lino Loro (Applied Epidemiology ,JKUAT, 2016-02-29)

Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness is an endemic disease in Southern Sudan including the three States namely; Central, Eastern and Western Equatoria. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Post Exposure Prophylaxis against HIV Infection following unprotected Sexual Exposure among Female Sex Workers at Majengo, Nairobi.

Kioko, Rosalia Mutanu (2015-03-13)

Female sex workers (FSW) represent a vulnerable group at high risk of HIV infection, and sex work is an important driver of HIV transmission in the general population. Therefore, interventions that prevent HIV infection ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients in selected public hospitals in Nyeri district

Mukundi, Paul Wambugu (2015-04-20)

Tuberculosis (TB) is considered the most resurgent disease of public health importance worldwide. It is estimated that one third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes TB. ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with adverse drug reactions reporting among medical doctors and pharmacists at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya

Wang’ang’a, George (COHES, JKUAT, 2017-06-09)

A study of patients on antiretroviral treatment attending the comprehensive care clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) revealed high incidence (48.6%) of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) with underreporting being a key ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers in relation to Childhood Pneumonia and factors associated with Pneumonia and Seeking Health Care in Kapsabet District Hospital in Nandi County, Kenya

Keter, Paul Kibet Keter (JKUAT, 2015)

Pneumonia is one of the most common childhood killers in developing countries. In efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality, there is need to prioritize pneumonia prevention and appropriate ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers in relation to Childhood Pneumonia and factors associated with Pneumonia and Seeking Health Care in Kapsabet District Hospital in Nandi County, Kenya

Marendi, Pamela Nyaboke (JKUAT, 2015)

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of the Public Procurement (PP) Legal Framework implementation on Organizational Performance of state corporations in Kenya. Specifically, the study determined the effect ...
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices on Infant Feeding Options in the Context of Pmtct for Postnatal Mothers Attending Mbagathi District Hospital, in Nairobi County, Kenya

Amolo, Jacqueline Alando (JKUAT-COHES, 2019-07-17)

Effective infant feeding makes an important contribution to good nutrition, health status, survival and development of children with effects reflecting up to adulthood. Among many cultures and diverse populations traditionally, ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain amongst Clinicians Working In Tenwek Hospital, Kenya.

Rop, Solomon (JKUAT-COHES, 2023-04-11)

Chronic Pain is one among the leading causes of hospitalization, increased cost of health care, socioeconomic deprivation and health burden to patients, clinicians and the health care facilities globally. The management ...
Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions, Adherence and Barriers to Evidence Basedsports Physiotherapy Standards among the Physiotherapists in Kenya

Mwololo, Thomas Kyengo (JKUAT-COHES, 2021-06-08)

Evidence-based practice (EBP) and evidence-based physiotherapy (EBPT) has been investigated in different physiotherapy clinical settings including sports physiotherapy practice. However, no research has been done regarding ...
Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Attitudes of Osteoporosis in Women Aged 18-52 Years at Gatundu Level IV and Thika Level V Hospitals, Kiambu County

Wandabwa, Jeremiah Magraubin Mchaka (JKUAT-COHES, 2021-11-03)

Osteoporosis refers to a ‘silent’ systemic skeletal disease characterized with low bone mineral density (BMD), micro-architecture bone deterioration, and increased bone fragility. The disease has serious consequences on ...
Knowledge, Practices and Perceptionss of Trachoma and its’ Influence (Association With) on Health Seeking Behaviour of Patients in Kajiado Central Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya.

Munguti, Pennina Nduku (COHES, JKUAT, 2017-01-12)

Trachoma is an infection of the eyes caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is caused by the recurrent, chronic infection of the ocular surface and is a leading cause of infectious blindness in the world. The ...
Lamp and Real-Time PCR for Detection of Passion Fruit Woodiness Disease (PWD) Causal Viruses

Munguti, Florence Mutave (JKUAT- COHES, 2017-05-12)

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis [Sims]) is an important economic crop grown for both domestic and export market world-wide. In Kenya, passion fruit productivity is low due to both biotic and abiotic constraints. Passion ...
The Level of Coagulation Factors in Fresh Frozen Plasma in Rwanda

Uwamungu, Schifra (2015-03-12)

Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is indicated in the treatment and prevention of bleeding disorders associated with insufficient management of massive blood loss, liver disease, disseminated intravascular coagulation or reverse ...
Level of Community Participation in Rural Health Care and the Associated Factors in Kakuyuni Health Centre, Machakos County

David, Lucy Wanza (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-06)

Community participation is of paramount importance for the success of any community project. This study aimed at determining the level of community participation in rural health care services and the associated factors in ...
Levels of Pregnancy physical activity amongst Pregnant Women with Musculoskeletal Disorders attending Antenatal Clinics at selected Referral Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya

Agutu, Dickson Okumu (JKUAT-COHES, 2023-06-07)

Pregnancy presents itself with a myriad of both physical and physiological changes. Some of these changes may affect the levels of pregnant women activities should they be accompanied by musculoskeletal disorders hence ...
Localization and Expression Profiles of Odorant Receptor Genes in Non-olfactory Tissues of Male and Female Tsetse Fly Glossina morsitans morsitans

Musundi, Sebastian Dibondo (JKUAT-COHES, 2021-11-08)

Glossina morsitans morsitans, a savannah species of tsetse fly, are vectors of trypanosome which cause African trypanosomiasis. Tsetse flies rely on olfaction in identifying hosts, mates, larviposition site, and escape ...
Logistic and Augmented Modeling of Poverty Proﬁles and Forecasting of the Food Crops Balance Sheet (Case of Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya)

Ngunyi, Anthony (JKUAT, 2015-12-11)

The problem of poverty is one of the core issues concerning developing countries like Kenya. The formulation of an adequate programme to combat poverty is of importance for any meaningful development plan. The key features ...

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