Search Results - "Mutai, Joseph"

Health systems' capacity in availability of human resource for health towards implementation of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya by Ahmed, Ismail Adow, Kariuki, James, Mathu, David, Onteri, Stephen, Macharia, Antony, Mwai, Judy, Otambo, Priscah, Wanjihia, Violet, Mutai, Joseph, Mokua, Sharon, Nyandieka, Lilian, Echoka, Elizabeth, Njomo, Doris, Bukania, Zipporah

“…Kenya faces significant challenges related to health worker shortages, low retention rates, and the equitable distribution of Human Resource for Health (HRH)…”
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Medication adherence and factors associated with poor adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on follow-up at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya by Waari, Gabriel, Mutai, Joseph, Gikunju, Joseph

“…Medication non-adherence is a common problem facing health care providers treating adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Poor glycaemic control associated…”
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Determinants of unintended pregnancy among women attending antenatal clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital. [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Ojuok, Rose, Nyamongo, Dr. Daniel, Mutai, Dr. Joseph

“…Background:  Unintended pregnancy predisposes women of child-bearing age to risk factors like maternal deaths, poor child outcomes, mental illness because of…”
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Khat use and psychotic symptoms in a rural Khat growing population in Kenya: a household survey by Ongeri, Linnet, Kirui, Fredrick, Muniu, Erastus, Manduku, Veronica, Kirumbi, Leah, Atwoli, Lukoye, Agure, Safari, Wanzala, Peter, Kaduka, Lydia, Karimi, Mercy, Mutisya, Richard, Echoka, Elizabeth, Mutai, Joseph, Mathu, David, Mbakaya, Charles

“…Khat is an amphetamine like psychostimulant chewed by over 10 million people globally. Khat use is thought to increase the risk of psychosis among its chewers…”
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Contextually appropriate communication strategies for COVID-19 prevention in Kenya border regions: evidence from a mixed methods observational study in Busia and Mandera counties by Kaduka, Lydia, Olale, Joanna, Karamanos, Alexis, Mutai, Joseph, Coultas, Clare, Ahmed, Ismail, L'Esperance, Veline, Read, Ursula, Dazzan, Paola, Cruickshank, John Kennedy, Muniu, Erastus, Harding, Seeromanie

“…ObjectivesKenya has long and porous borders with its neighbouring countries. These regions, predominantly inhabited by highly mobile rural communities with…”
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Factors associated with smoking cessation in a Kenyan community by Magu, Dennis, Mutai, Joseph

“…Background: The community members in any country play a major role in behavioral aspects of smoking cessation. Many smokers do not acknowledge that they are…”
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"For a man to go to hospital, then that would be his last option": A qualitative study exploring men's experiences, perceptions and healthcare needs in the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya by Mokua, Sharon N, Ombogo, Lorraine, Mathu, David, Otambo, Prisca, Nyandieka, Lilian, Onteri, Stephen N, Mbuka, Schiller J, Kariuki, James, Ahmed, Ismail, Wanjihia, Violet, Mutai, Joseph, Bukania, Zipporah

“…The achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires equitable access and utilization of healthcare services across all population groups, including…”
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Diabetes health care specific services readiness and availability in Kenya: Implications for Universal Health Coverage by Onteri, Stephen N, Kariuki, James, Mathu, David, Wangui, Antony M, Magige, Lucy, Mutai, Joseph, Chuchu, Vyolah, Karanja, Sarah, Ahmed, Ismail, Mokua, Sharon, Otambo, Priscah, Bukania, Zipporah

“…Diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide yet preventable. Complications of undetected and untreated diabetes result in serious human…”
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Utilization of Pre-travel Health Services Among Kenyan International Travelers in Jomo Kenyatta Airport Conducted From 2nd August to 30th September 2017 by Kihika, Grace Wacuka, Odari, Eddy Okoth, Mutai, Joseph, Njuguna, Augustine Gatimu

“…Introduction: The geographical movement of people from one area to another poses the threat of transmission of infectious diseases. Kenya is among the…”
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Healthcare priority setting in Kenya: a gap analysis applying the accountability for reasonableness framework by Bukachi, Salome A., Onyango-Ouma, Washington, Siso, Jared Maaka, Nyamongo, Isaac K., Mutai, Joseph K., Hurtig, Anna Karin, Olsen, Øystein Evjen, Byskov, Jens

“…SUMMARY In resource‐poor settings, the accountability for reasonableness (A4R) has been identified as an important advance in priority setting that helps to…”
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Factors associated with opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV/AIDS patients attending comprehensive care clinic (CCC) at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Teeka, Jacinta Simalo, Mutai, Joseph, Kangogo, Mourine

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Methods for Global Health Collaboration on Cardiovascular Disease: Vihiga 1 by Shishani, Kawkab, Kaduka, Lydia, Olale, Joanna, Mbuka, Schiller, Mutai, Joseph, Muniu, Erastus, Ochieng, Rodgers, Sivarajan Froelicher, Erika

“…Partnership building and understanding of context that addresses global health concerns is essential in global health research. However, limited knowledge is…”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Attending Kisumu District Hospital, Kenya by Makayoto, Lyndah A., Omolo, Jared, Kamweya, Abel M., Harder, Valarie S., Mutai, Joseph

“…To determine prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) among pregnant women seeking antenatal care. This was a cross-sectional…”
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Predictors of depression among adolescents joining selected public secondary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya by Mokaya, Aggrey G., Kikuvi, Gideon M., Mutai, Joseph, Khasakhala, Lincoln I., Memiah, Peter

“…Depression is common among adolescents more so during the transition to secondary school, and the psychosocial and emotional changes that accompany…”
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Health care seeking behaviors and perspective on indigenous palliative care among cancer patients in Kenya by Cheboi, Solomon, Kariuki, Peris, Mutai, Joseph, Kibet, Staline, Nyamanga, Philemon

“…Introduction Holistic integrated community palliative care services remain a mirage to cancer patients. Nonetheless, a number of cancer patients are jamming…”
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Readiness of primary healthcare and community markets for joint delivery of cardiovascular disease prevention services in Kenya: an observational feasibility study of Health Kiosks in Markets (HEKIMA) by Kaduka, Lydia, Olale, Joanna, Mutai, Joseph, Christelle, Elia, Mbuka, Jaymima, Ochieng, Rodgers, Oyugi, Boniface, Oduor, Chrispine, O’Keeffe, Majella, Boulding, Harriet, Murdoch, Jamie, Parmar, Divya, Kokwaro, Gilbert, Ogola, Elijah, Cruickshank, John Kennedy, Muniu, Erastus, Harding, Seeromanie

“…Objectives The increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Kenya threatens its healthcare system. There is a need for innovative models that improve…”
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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Rural Kenya—2023: Vihiga II by Shishani, Kawkab, Kaduka, Lydia, Olale, Joanna, Mbuka, Schiller, Mutai, Joseph, Ochieng, Rodgers, Muniu, Erastus, Sivarajan Froelicher, Erika

“…Background: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among adults in Vihiga County, Western Kenya…”
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Providers’ Understanding of Cancer Aetiology and Supportive Features for Indigenous Palliative Cancer Care Service Provision in Kenya by Cheboi, Solomon K., Lagat, Kiprop, Nyawira, Daisy, Kariuki, Peris, Mutai, Joseph, Nganga, Wanjiru

“…Background Palliative care is a fundamental component of providing people-centred health services to cancer patients. However, the primary pillars of…”
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Factors associated with the risk of suicidal behavior among adolescents transitioning to secondary school in Nairobi County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Mokaya, Aggrey Gisiora, Kikuvi, Gideon Mutie, Mutai, Joseph, Khasakhala, Lincoln Imbugwa, Memiah, Peter

“…adolescence is a transitory stage in the lives of young people. The transition from primary to secondary school among adolescents is associated with suicidal…”
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“For a man to go to hospital, then that would be his last option”: A qualitative study exploring men’s experiences, perceptions and healthcare needs in the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya by Sharon N. Mokua, Lorraine Ombogo, David Mathu, Prisca Otambo, Lilian Nyandieka, Stephen N. Onteri, Schiller J. Mbuka, James Kariuki, Ismail Ahmed, Violet Wanjihia, Joseph Mutai, Zipporah Bukania

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