| dc.contributor.author | Kubai, PK | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kei, MR | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mutema, AM | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-21T06:17:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-21T06:17:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-06-05 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kubai, P. K., Kei, M. R., & Mutema, A. M. (2021). Extent of Home Based Care Program Support to Hospital Based Care for Children with Chronic and Terminal Illness in Meru County, Kenya. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 14-26. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | DOI: 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1330951 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.must.ac.ke/handle/123456789/649 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Chronic and Terminal illnesses continue to increase and aggravate the burden of disease and the diminish space in our hospitals and communities, Worldwide, 57 million persons died in 2008, an estimated 40 million were in need of HBCP, 6.6 - 10.8 million Children died, 98% Chronic and Terminal illnesses (CI/TI) are found in low and middle-income Countries. Chronic and Terminal illnesses in Children are on the rise in Sub Saharan Africa. Kenya lags in implementation of Home Based Care to mitigate effects of CI/TI. WHO, 2017 and Ministry of Health-Kenya 2013 shows that Children are affected by these Illnesses. These illnesses have made families’ to suffer psychosocial and economic hardships. Evaluation of determinants of Home Based Care Program (EHBCP) services by assessing if effective and quality delivery of HBCP Supports Hospital Based Care is key. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research | en_US |
| dc.subject | Determinants | en_US |
| dc.subject | chronic/terminal illnesses | en_US |
| dc.subject | children | en_US |
| dc.subject | home based care program | en_US |
| dc.subject | health care workers | en_US |
| dc.subject | supports and hospital based care. | en_US |
| dc.title | Extent of Home Based Care Program Support to Hospital Based Care for Children with Chronic and Terminal Illness in Meru County, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
