ABSTRACT Agriculture remains the mainstay of the African economy as an engine of economic growth and development where 88% of the continent’s populations living in rural areas earn their livelihood from agriculture (Ndambi 2008). Also 80% of Uganda’s cultivated land area falls under subsistence form of agriculture (Kalyebara 2005). It is this phenomenon that prompted a research study whose intention was to investigate the implications of subsistence farming in the natural environment, the...
Abstract The objective of the study was to determine factors contributing to anemia among antenatal mothers in Garissa County, Kenya. It was a cross-sectional study carried out in the study area and one hundred respondents were interviewed and the majority (62%) were in the age group between 18-27 years with 95% married and the major religion being Islam. The study finding shows that 54% and 12% had moderate and severe anemia respectively with 38% having a positive malaria parasite on slide ...
ABSTRACT. Irrational prescribing of ARVs to HIV pregnant women is a major problem of poor control of HIV/AIDS all over the world. The researcher assessed the rational prescribing of ARVs and identified factors which contribute to poor prescribing skills and adherence to the National guidelines. A retrospective cross sectional approach was used in studying a sample of pregnant HIV women attending different health institutions in Bushenyi District as from 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2009....
ABSTRACT Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaving treatment for HIV positive people. Adherence to treatment protocol is extremely important to ensuring that drug efficacy does not fail with time. Research findings by other researchers in developed countries indicate that adherence to ART treatment protocol is a problem.. It implies that in developing countries like Kenya which have poor health infrastructure the problem is much bigger. The research was conducted in Homa-Bay District whic...
ABSTRACT The last two decades of armed conflicts, lack of functioning government, economic collapse, and disintegration of the health system and other public services - together with recurrent droughts and famines, have turned Somalia into one of the world’s most difficult environments for survival. The under-five mortality in Somalia is estimated at 200 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is one of the highest in the world. Diarrhea is the main killer; contributing to 20-25 per cent of al...
ABSTRACT The Nyeri Provincial General Hospital (PGH) was one of the five pilot sites at which the Government of Kenya started providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV-infected patients in 2003. At this hospital, as in the other pilot sites, there was an increasing number of patients requiring a switch from first line to second line ART drug regimens due to treatment failure. There was little information available on levels of adherence to ART as well as the factors that influence adher...
ABSTRACT The literature supports that overtraining is characterised by psychological disturbances. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of psychological markers of overtraining amongst elite male hockey and soccer players in top national leagues in Kenya. The study was limited to selected mood states of anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension and vigour that are applicable when assessing the mood states of athletes in exercise settings. Association between mood state...
ABSTRACT Cancer Cervix refers to malignant cell growth in the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in developed countries and the third most common cancer among women worldwide, with an estimated 569,847 new cases and 311,365 deaths recorded in 2018. Cervical cancer is primarily associated with young women. Women aged 50 years and below accounts for 62%, of all cervical cancers. More than a million women in the world are li...
Abstract Malnutrition Continues To Affect The Large Number Of Children Under The Age Of Five, Particularly In Developing Countries. A Cross Sectional Study Was Carried Out In Kitale Distict Hospital Hospital In Transzoia County August 2013. The Study’s Main Objective Was Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Children Under Five Years Of Age In Kitale Distict Hospital. A Total Of 100 Respondents Were Interviewed/ Total Of 150 Questionnaires Issued And Data Analyzed Manually In Excel And Calcu...
ABSTRACT Biogas can be produced from biological waste materials which include waste from humans. Human waste can be transformed to eco-friendly and sustainable fuels that can help to reduce deforestation and methane emissions through anaerobic digestion process. This study investigated the factors that influence adoption of human waste biogas technology among households in the rural areas of Kiganjo division, Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were: to assess the level of awareness o...
ABSTRACT Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are significant causes of morbidity and mortality and may cause many hospitalizations leading to large economic burdens to patients and to society. Postmarketing surveillance offers assessment of drug released to the market in different categories of people, other than those in whom the drug was tested. However dmg reactions are currently little or not monitored from the open system pharmacy comprising of community pharmacies and drug stores. This study ...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic, at Iftin sub-District Hospital. The study design was a retrospective study where data was collected from patient’s records in the health records department and the laboratory department and the results presented in tables, pie charts, and graphs. All cases of malaria in pregnancy in that period were considered. A total of 131 cases had malaria in pregnancy out of ...
ABSTRACT Tomato is an important vegetable crop in Kenya. It is widely grown for home consumption and for sale. The demand for fresh tomato is high both for domestic use and markets. However, tomato post-harvest losses are a threat to the harvested tomatoes. There is no well documented current knowledge on the nature and status of post harvest losses on tomato in Kenya particularly with regard to pests and diseases. In areas where post-harvest losses have been documented the figures vary cons...
ABSTRACT Soil-Transmitted Nematodes (STNs) are roundworms transmitted through faecally contaminated soil. Globally, major STNs include Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). School going children are mostly affected by STN infections. STNs cause malnutrition, intellectual retardation and cognitive deficits. They are distributed worldwide, Kenya included and they are of public health importance. Kenya has embarked on mass dewormi...
ABSTRACT Oral health is not only the absence of disease but also the optimal functioning of the mouth and its tissues in a manner, which preserves the well-being of the oral cavity and the individual’s highest level of self-esteem. It is a state that enables an individual to eat, speak and socialize with minimal discomfort or embarrassment. In Kenya, a large number of children suffer from poor oral health largely due to poor oral health knowledge, attitude and practices.Since poor oral he...