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PATIENTS’ REASONS CONTRIBUTING TO DELAYED HEALTHCARESEEKING BEHAVIOR FOR NON-PREGNANCY-RELATED ABNORMAL VAGINAL BLEEDING IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Globally, non-pregnancy related abnormal vaginal bleeding is common. A United States population-based survey of women ages 18 years and above reported an annual prevalence rate of 53 per 1000 women (Kjerulff, Erickson ... -
PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION FOR UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING THE OUTPATIENT CLINICS IN THARAKA-NITHI COUNTY
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)Upper respiratory tracts (URTI) are acute, self-limiting infection. In 80% of cases, the cause is viral. Consequently, routine antibiotics prescribing to treat URTIs is not justified as they have no clinical benefit and ... -
THE QUALITY OF POST ABORTION CAREPACKAGE OFFERED TO WOMEN PRESENTING TO TWO REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN BOMET COUNTY
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)In 2011, WHO reported 56 million abortions worldwide. The majority of these occurred in the developing world. Maternal mortality in Kenya isstill high at 488/100,000 live births, with abortion related deaths contributing ... -
SCREENING STRATEGIES TO DETECT GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS IN AIC KIJABE HOSPITAL, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)Background Gestational DM has been associated with increased risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity however, screening recommendations are not clearly described in Kenyan guidelines. Kenyan studies have shown wide-ranging ... -
TOWARDS WHOLE PERSON HEALTHCARE FOR FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA: IDENTIFY THE UNMET HEALTH NEEDS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)Background: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) have complex health needs that predispose them to a higher morbidity and mortality risk than the general population. They have unbounded challenges for example stigma and social exclusion ...