School of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Determinants of perceptions on nursing care among cancer patients admitted in oncology wards at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Mount Kenya University, 2021-04)Nursing care is meeting both physical and psychosocial needs of patients. Cancer patients experience more biopsychosocial needs than other patients, hence they require more nursing care. An oncology nurse therefore provides ... -
Evaluation of external quality assurance to strengthen laboratory services in the South Valley region of Kenya
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-10)Laboratory diagnosis is important in treatment, management and prevention of diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of selected clinical diagnostic laboratories in the South Rift Valley ... -
Analysis of waterborne enteric bacteria in Thiba river of Kirinyaga County and their seasonal variation.
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-10)Water is essential requirement for life and survival for all life forms. However, water pollution and interference with and of ecosystems is on the rise universally. Pollution of water sources with microbes, including ... -
Determination of errors that compromise the quality of clinical chemistry laboratory service delivery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-10)The study established the level of pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical errors found in the analysis of Clinical Chemistry Laboratory specimen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive ... -
Drug sensitivity using counter diffusion technique in methicilinresistant staphylococcus aureus in clinical isolates: A survey of hospitals patients admitted within Nakuru county
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-10)Several infectious bacterial strains have acquired resistance towards most available antibiotics. Therefore, there is need to study drug sensitivity using counter diffusion technique for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus ... -
Antibiogram patterns of uropathogenic Escherichia Coli and socio-demographic factors of patients attending Kericho County Hospital.
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-10)Escherichia coli is the common cause of primary urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are the most common non-intestinal infection in women worldwide. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing provides information that allows ... -
Isolation, identification and determination of anti-biotic susceptibility profiles of diarrheagenic bacteria among food handlers in Kericho town, Kericho County, Kenya
(Mount Kenya University, 2016-10)Diarrhea as a result of food contamination from food handlers continues to pose a serious public health concern and more interventions has to be done to prevent this problem. The importance of food handlers as reservoirs ... -
Evaluation of the quality of data reported by community health workers: a case study of Gahini hospital catchment area
(Mount Kenya University, 2013)Community health workers program is a new health intervention in Rwanda and in most developing countries. The program in Rwanda is operational with procedures and manuals for collecting and reporting of data. They collect ... -
A survey of barriers to the use of long acting contraceptive methods among married women of 18-49 age group in Kicukiro district
(Mount Kenya University, 2013)Rwanda’s high population growth constitutes a major challenge to its economic development. Identifying the barriers that slow down the use of long acting contraceptive methods problem may provide a clue to a possible ... -
The effect of rice growing field on the prevalence of malaria in Nyagatare district
(Mount Kenya University, 2013)With the increasing of cultivation area in Rwanda it was considered pertinent to conduct a study to determine how rice growing might have influenced the malaria burden. This study sought to determine whether rice growing ... -
Study of HIV/AIDS infection risk factors among fishing community in Birira, Mugesera and Sake lakes in Ngoma district
(Mount Kenya University, 2013)Background: The problem of HIV/AIDS has been at the peak of global health concern for decades. HIV attacks the immune system. During the last decade, it became clear that many Fishing communities in developing countries ... -
Utilization of family planning services among sexually active people living with HIV/AIDS : a case study of Nyagatare district
(2013)This study was about utilization of family planning among sexually active people living with HIV/AIDS in the District of Nyagatare. Rwanda has one of the highest total fertility rates of 4.6 in the world and a 45% contraceptive ... -
Assessing the utilization of family planning service among sexually active people living with HIV/AIDS in Rwamagana district, Rwanda
(2013)In Rwanda, it was found that unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV and on ART accounted for 74% in 2007 (FHI, 2009The mains objective of this study was to assess the utilization of family planning services ... -
Exploring the knowledge, attitude and practice of community health workers about malaria prevention and management in a selected sector in Gicumbi district.
(2013)Although a big step has been taken in Rwanda to equip community health workers with knowledge about malaria prevention and control programs, there is little evidence that studies have been conducted to evaluate their ... -
Assessment of alcohol and drug abuse and associated risk factors among secondary school students in Muhanga district, Nyamabuye sector
(2013)This study was designed to assess the alcohol and drugs abuse and associated risk factors among students in secondary school in Muhanga district and their academic performance. To find out the prevalence of alcohol and ... -
Comparative Evaluation of core Nursing Competencies of Kenya registered Community Healthy Nurse and Kenya registered Nurse Graduates in Kenya.
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Development and evaluation of A Clinical Competence Assessment tool for Msc-Medical/Surgical Nursing Students in Kenya.
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Comparative evaluation of core nursing competencies of Kenya registered community health nurse and Kenya registered nurse graduates in Kenya.
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Comparative evaluation of core nursing competencies of Kenya registered community health nurse and Kenya registered nurse graduates in Kenya.
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Development and evaluation of a clinical competence assessment tool for Msc-medical/surgical nursing students in Kenya.
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