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DETERMINANTS OF INTENTION TO PROCURE UNSAFE ABORTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS SEEKING YOUTH-FRIENDLY SERVICES IN HOMABAY COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)
In general, 15% of all unsafe abortion globally occurs among adolescents below 20 years old. In Kenya, out of the 35% maternal deaths occurring as a result of abortion, the adolescents contribute 17%. Furthermore, Homa-Bay ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING EFFECTIVE CLINICAL HAND-OVER OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS IN WESTERN REGION OF KENYA
(2023)
Handover involves transfer of health care providers’ responsibility and accountability
for some or all aspects of care for a patient, or groups of patients, to another person,
such as a clinician or nurse on a temporary ...
ADHERENCE PRACTICE TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION’S SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST IN OPERATING ROOMS IN KISII COUNTY TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2023)
World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) in
2008 to assure safety in operating rooms (ORs). Globally, adherence level varies with
developing countries posting the lowest levels ...
COVID-19 VACCINE ACCEPTANCE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)
The novel coronavirus was announced a global rampant disease in March 2020. Non
-pharmaceutical Interventions were imposed globally to assist in controlling the
spread of the disease, which a lot of damage that impacted ...
PATIENTS’ MANAGEMENT OUTCOME OF TRIAGED AND CODED PATIENTS AT ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2023)
The goal of triage is to prioritize patients who require the most urgent care and increase
efficiency when resources are insufficient to treat all patients as per their degree or grade
of injury. An effective and efficient ...
LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND THEIR DETERMINANTS AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN WESTERN REGION OF KENYA
(2023-11)
Globally, 28% to 38% of breast cancer survivors develop lymphedema following
breast treatment affecting one in five patients, Symptoms vary but include swelling,
heaviness and pain, when severe, significantly impact the ...
FRONTLINE HEALTH PROVIDERS COMPETENCE IN TRIAGING AT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-10)
Triaging is characterized as assigning patients a priority based on the severity of their
disease and giving the majority of patients the best treatment possible in the shortest
amount of time feasible. Long waiting times ...
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS DURING THE COVID – 19 PANDEMICS AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)
promotion of well-being for all. However, COVID – 19 pandemic is an unprecedented
challenge to economies, livelihood, physical and mental well-being of people globally
hindering the achievement of the goal. The purpose ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING PATIENT WAITING TIME IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF KHUNYANGU SUB - COUNTY HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2023)
Waiting time continues to be an essential indicator of the quality of health services. A hospital's emergency room is the most important portion of the facility. For patients who
have an immediate need for hospitalization, ...