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Factors Affecting Health Facility Delivery among Women of Reproductive age in Mwingi North Subcounty- Kitui County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2020)High maternal mortality rate is one of the major public health concerns in developing countries, Kenya included. Most of the deaths are caused by factors attributed to pregnancy and childbirth. In Kenya, maternal mortality ... -
Knowledge,attitude and practice towards breast cancer screening among HIV positive women attending health facilities in Imenti South Sub County,Meru county,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022)The incidence of breast cancer in HIV/AIDS infected women is not well documented because they could die before detection or before development of breast cancer. With the introduction of HAART, these patients live long ... -
Factors affecting utilization of pit latrines in Tigania East Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)It is estimated that more than half of the population from developing countries experience communicable diseases related to inadequate sanitation and contaminated water. Children are the most affected cohort by the ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of contraceptives among youth in Imenti South subcounty, Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Contraceptive methods have been in use since 1960s although underutilized in most countries. Pregnancies which are too many, too early and too frequent result in maternal child morbidity and mortality. Unintended pregnancy ... -
Factors influencing uptake of newly introduced vaccines among infants in Laikipia North Subcounty
(Meru University, 2022)The epidemiology of vaccine preventable diseases has been modified by use and implementation of various vaccination programs in many countries. However, because of observed suboptimal vaccination rates debate has emerged ... -
Factors influencing delivery of post abortion care services in Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University, 2022)Globally, an estimated 8.5 million women experience abortion-related complications, resulting in 47,000 maternal deaths annually. Most complications occur in developing countries with the most severe morbidity and mortality ... -
Diagnostic capacity for tuberculosis in various laboratories within Meru county.
(Meru University, 2022)Tuberculosis (TB) has re-emerged as a major cause of ill health worldwide. An estimated 3.3 million cases and 510000 TB deaths occurred among women, as well as an estimated 550000 cases and 80000 deaths among children in ... -
Factors contributing to tuberculosis treatment interruption in Imenti south sub county, Meru county
(Meru University, 2022)Tuberculosis (TB), which is a highly infectious air-bone disease is a major health problem in the world. TB treatment interruption refers to missing of appointments therefore a patient will miss taking drugs. This increases ... -
Evaluation of adherence to continuing professional development guidelines of nursing council of Kenya in Meru County
(Meru University, 2022)Continuing professional development (CPD) is education offered by professional organizations and bodies with an aim of up-dating the knowledge, skills and expertise of practicing members of the concerned professions, with ... -
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among cancer patients in Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Cancer is among the leading causes of death globally claiming about 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Despite advancing technology in conventional methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment, some patients may not access the ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of breast self examination among women of reproductive age in Imenti north, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Breast cancer is a global health problem and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women. Many patients seek healthcare when the disease is at an advance stage when the prognosis is poor. Breast self-examination ... -
Utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending Meru teaching and referral hospital
(Meru University, 2020)Cervical cancer is ranked second after breast cancer but is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, cervical cancer is ranked as the most frequent cancer among ...
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