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TOPIC: FACTORS AFFECTING WOUND HEALING PROCESS IN PATIENTS WITH POSTOPERATIVE AND PRESSURE ULCER WOUNDS, A CASE OF SURGICAL WARD AT KISUMU COUNTY HOSPITAL.
(MICHAEL ATENYA MUTANYI, 2024-04)
This study explores wound management practices globally, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and Kenya. It highlights the role of evidence-based guidelines, such as those from WHO and RNAO, in improving patient outcomes. ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING WEANING AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-24 MONTHS ATTENDING MCH AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(MICHAEL JORDAN KODHEK, 2024-11)
Weaning, the process of introducing complementary foods alongside breastfeeding, is critical to a child's development. However, early weaning practices—often occurring before the recommended six months—pose significant ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES OF MEDICATION ERRORS IN MEDICAL WARDS(MALE&FEMALE) A CASE IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL(KCRH) KISUMU KENYA.
(CASPER KIPKIRUI, 2024-11)
Medication administration errors(MAE’S) are among the most prevalent medication errors worldwide. Underlying system factors have been seen to be crucial contributors to medication errors. By understanding the causes of ...
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS UNSAFE ABORTIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AGED 15-19 YEARS IN KANYAMEDHA VILLAGE
(OJWANG STEPHEN, 2024-09)
Unsafe abortion is a public health concern because of its direct reproductive consequences and
impact on maternal mobility and mortality. Handling this problem will go to a long way towards
achieving one of the millennium ...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH END-OF-LIFE CARE PRACTICE AMONG NURSES IN THE IN-PATIENT WARDS IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(MAKWIS KIPTOO BRIAN, 2024-11-25)
End-of-life care is a holistic approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with and relief of suffering using early identification and impeccable assessment and ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF ROUTINE HEALTH INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN RACHUONYO SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MAURINE ATIENO, 2024-10-10)
ABSTRACT
Globally, health agencies have delved in strengthening health systems as a means of
improving health outcomes. In Kenya today, the management of the public health
facilities at different levels is more concerned ...
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO LOW ANTENATAL CARE ATTENDANCE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN KIMILILI SUBCOUNTY HOSPITAL
(ABDIRAHMAN MOHAMED, 2024-05)
Healthcare services are very crucial during the prenatal period. Antenatal clinic plays a critical
role in reducing maternal and child mortality during and after pregnancy. This usually happen
by; identifying, monitoring ...
DETERMINANATS OF BIRTH ASPHYXIA AND ITS MANAGEMENT AMONG NEONATES ADMITTED TO NEONATAL CARE UNIT AT KISUMU COUNTY HOSPITAL REFERRAL, KISUMU COUNTY
(JOAN JEPKEMOI KOSGEI, 2024-05-09)
Birth asphyxia remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality globally, with a notable burden in Kenya. This study aimed to identify the determinants of birth asphyxia in term babies in KCH, Kenya and ...
DETERMINANTS OF TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT OUTCOMES AT UKWALA SUB COUNTY HOSPITAL, UGENYA SUB COUNTY SIAYA COUNTY KENYA
(EVALINE ATIENO ODHUNO, 2024-10)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other organs. Symptoms include coughing, chest pain, weight loss, and fever. TB is transmitted ...
Access and utilization of hand hygiene practices among medical students in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu County, Kenya.
(Emmaculate Achieng Otieno, 2024-10)
Prevention and control of infections are essential cornerstones of clinical care in all health care settings including medical learning institutions. (MOH IPC Guidelines,2010). The centre for disease Control has outlined ...