Background: Complications of abortion are a major contributing factor to maternal
mortality, especially in Africa. 31% of maternal deaths in Nairobi are attributed to
abortions complications. While Post abortion Care ...
Kemei, Wilson Kipkemboi(COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)
INTRODUCTION
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important causes of
illness and premature deaths globally, causing up to 41 million deaths annually, mostly occurring
in Low and Middle-Income ...
Kemei, Wilson Kipkemboi(COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)
Background: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important agents of
illness and premature deaths globally, killing up to 41 million people annually, most of which occur
in LMICs. In Kenya, major ...
Kemei, Wilson Kipkemboi(COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important agents of illness and
premature deaths globally, killing up to 41 million people annually, 77% of which occur in LMICs. In Kenya, major ...
Objective: This study sought to assess the antepartum factors associated with
primary postpartum haemorrhage among women seeking maternity care at
Thika level five hospital in Kiambu county, Kenya
Design: The study ...
The invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta, is conventionally controlled
through chemical insecticides. However, the rise of insecticide resistance has
necessitated sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. ...
Background: Treatment non-adherence poses significant risks to health out
comes and impedes the health system’s efficiency, hence curtailing progress
towards the end Tuberculosis (TB) strategy under SDG 3.3. Despite ...
Community health services are the mechanism through which households and communities increase their knowledge and skills in disease control and plan interventions. A mixed method cross-sectional baseline household survey ...
Multiple studies have shown that typhoid fever is endemic in developing countries character
ized by poor hygiene. A unique way of Salmonella Typhi (S.Typhi) pathogenicity is estab
lishing a persistent, usually asymptomatic ...
Introduction: globally diarrhea is rated as the
second leading cause of mortality among children
below the age of five years. The highest rates of
morbidity and mortality as a result of diarrhea are
reported in ...
The emergence of COVID-19 presented a big challenge in medical education, especially with
regard to the adequacy of teaching and learning resources. In addition, an increase in student
intake and demand for Kenya Medical ...
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the management of hypergastric secretions and
gastroesophageal reflux during pregnancy. However, its prenatal effects on maternal and fetal
outcomes are not well reported ...
With the current rise of security attacks existing authentication methods on mobile phones such PINs and passwords are becoming ineffective. Researchers have suggested various alternative authentication solutions such as ...
G.C. MANYU, L.W. MUCHIRI and M.N. KAHATO(JKUAT-COHES, 2021-03-04)
Objective: To compare Pap, Modified Pap and Gram stained cervico-vaginal smears in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in women to establish if Modified Pap was a suitable alternative to Pap method.
Design: Descriptive ...
Daniel Kipruto Bett1, Dr. Paul Njogu2, Dr. Benson Karanja(JKUAT-IEET, 2021-02-23)
Occupational health and safety is disciplinary area which is concerned with the protection and safety, health as well as the welfare of people engaged in any kind of work or employment. The study aimed at ...