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Child Obesity Determinants and Management: An Emerging Pandemic in the City of Gaborone, Botswana.
(Mount Kenya University, 2021-07)World Health Organization estimated “overweight and obesity to cause 3, 4 million deaths, 3.9% of quality years lost and 3.8% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) worldwide”. These alarming figures are a growing concern ... -
Determinants of immunization coverage among children aged 12 - 23 months in Narok South, Narok County-Kenya
(Mount Kenya University, 2021-11)Childhood immunization remains one of the fundamental components of primary health care and one of the most cost-effective public health initiatives. Further to that, averting and eliminating vaccine preventable morbidities ... -
Emergency contraception use among female students in institutions of higher learning in Thika town, Kenya.
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-11)Contraception is a method for the prevention of pregnancies and other related effects after unprotected intercourse. Before zygote implantation, it is known as emergency contraception (EC). Global research on EC has shown ... -
Examining the status of water sanitation and hygiene in public primary schools of Kawangware slums in Dagoretti Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-11)This study examined the status of School Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SWASH) facilities in the public primary schools in Dagoretti sub-county with special reference on Kawangware slum; one of the largest slum in Kenya. ... -
Influence of Health System Determinants on Availability of Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Bungoma County, kenya
(2021-06)Availability of medicines is important in provision of health care. Lack of medicines has been a major challenge in public health facilities in developing countries including Kenya. This research aimed at determining ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practice against risk factors of Diabetes Mellitus 2 amongst students of Mount Kenya And Gitwe Universities Rwanda.
(Mount Kenya University, 2020-10)The incidence of diabetes mellitus 2 among youths has increased. The specific objectives were to assess the level of knowledge regarding risk factor for Diabetes mellitus 2, to identity the attitude towards risk factors ... -
Preparedness of Zimbabwe’s Health System to respond to Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases; Focus on Parirenyatwa and Mpilo Hospitals
(Mount Kenya University, 2021-06)Infectious diseases are responsible for a large number of deaths worldwide with Africa being the most affected. More than half of all deaths, 56 %, in low-income nations in 2016 were as a result of “Group I” conditions, ... -
Socio-Economic Factors and Cultural Practices influencing the resurgence of Bed Bugs (Cimex Hemipterus); Nakuru town, Kenya.
(Mount Kenya University, 2021-06)Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed mostly on blood (human) .The most occurring bed bug, Cimex lactularius is found in almost all continents. Cimex hemipterus commonly known as the Tropical bed bugs resurge in warmer ... -
A survey of hand washing as a prevention of diarrhea diseases among primary school pupils in Njoro sub- county, Nakuru Kenya.
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-06)The high incidence of diarrhoea disease and other communicable diseases among children due to poor personal hygiene and sanitation remains a concern on the public health agenda in most countries. To address the problem ... -
Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among nurses at Thika Level 5 Hospital
(Mount Kenya University, 2021-10)The incidence of infections among nurses is increasing tremendously in the world, with the highest percentage from the third world countries. Hospital-acquired infections have been recognized as a problem affecting the ...
