Browsing by Author "Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima"
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HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIOUR FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
Olutende, Micky Oloo; Wanzala, Maximilla N.; Mse, Elizabeth; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2021-06)Introduction: The rising burden of non-communicable diseases poses a great health system challenge in Kenya. Healthcare workers have a critical role to play in health promotion, in addressing patients’ lifestyle risk ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION ON MULTIMORBIDITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Olutende, Micky Oloo; Mse, Elizabeth; Wanzala, Maximilla N.; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (European Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, 2021-05)Introduction: Multimorbidity poses a current global health challenge due to its increasing prevalence and burden on individuals and health systems. Evidence suggests that more socially disadvantaged individuals share a ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION ON MULTIMORBIDITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Olutende, Micky Oloo; Mse, Elizabeth; Wanzala, Maximilla N.; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2021-05)Introduction: Multimorbidity poses a current global health challenge due to its increasing prevalence and burden on individuals and health systems. Evidence suggests that more socially disadvantaged individuals share a ... -
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Risk Factors for Nosocomial Pressure Injury among Hospitalized Adults at a Tertiary Hospital in Western Kenya
Makori, Otieno Laban Sterly; Olayo, Rose; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-10-12)The high incidence and prevalence of nosocomial pressure injuries pose a threat to safe hospitalization and additional strain on the healthcare system. Analysis of pressure injury risk factors is necessary for efficient ... -
Knowledge and Attitude about Covid-19 Pandemic Containment Measures among Students in Technical Institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya
Mukoche, Erick Wanyama; Wanzala, Maximilla; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (American Journal of Public Health Research, 2023-03-06)Objectives: The goal of this research was to determine how well students understand and their attitudes towards strategies to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional research was conducted ... -
Link between COVID-19 and Substance Abuse among University Students
Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima; Olutende, Micky; Kaniaru, David; Soibe, Lilian; Wanzala, Maximilla (Scientific research an Academic Publisher, 2022-09-19)The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed much systemic vulnerability to health care, the economy, and to the normal functioning of society worldwide. As a result of the accumulating stress, many young people ... -
Physiological and Anthropometric Characteristics of Amateur Women in the Kenya Rugby Union
Wangui, Anthony Muchiri; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima; Olutende, Micky Oloo (Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education, 2020-10-16)Rugby is a team body contact sport that is popular in many countries internationally. The team involves two opposing teams trying to carry an oval shaped ball to the end of a rectangular field, while preventing the other ... -
Practices of COVID-19 Pandemic Containment Measures among TVET Students in Kakamega County, Kenya
Mukoche, Erick Wanyama; Wanzal, Maximilla; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (Saudi Journal of Medicine, 2023-01-30)The COVID-19 pandemic affected all areas in the country. One area whose functioning had been significantly impacted by COVID-19 was education. The goal of this research was to determine practices of covid-19 pandemic ... -
Risk Factors for Obesity among School Aged Children in Kakamega County, Kenya
Olutende, Micky Oloo; Wanzala, Maximilla N.; Wabuyabo, Issah Kweyu; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima (Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education, 2021-04-13)Obesity is a complex condition that is caused by a mixture of medical, psychological and environmental factors. Childhood obesity is characterized by rise in the number of fat cells. It is one of today’s visible yet ...