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Journal of interprofessional care, May 8, 2024
Journal of health, medicine and nursing, Apr 2, 2024
Global Pediatric Health, Dec 31, 2022
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Mar 28, 2023
International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science, 2019
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
Background/Aims Despite birth aftercare recommendations that a postnatal visit should take place ... more Background/Aims Despite birth aftercare recommendations that a postnatal visit should take place to examine both a woman and her child 6 weeks after birth, use of postnatal care services remains low at the Kajiado County referral hospital. This study's aim was to understand the factors influencing uptake of postnatal care among women of reproductive age. Methods This qualitative study used purposive sampling to select study respondents who were asked to attend focus group discussions to collect data. A total of 12 women were interviewed during their postnatal period. The qualitative data were analysed by theme categorisation. Results Respondents cited low income and forgetfulness, as well as the long distance to travel for postnatal services and long waiting times at the hospital as the main factors hindering attendance at and use of postnatal services. Conclusions Affordable and accessible postnatal care services need to be provided to follow up postnatal mothers, reducing the ...
Open Journal of Nursing, 2012
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2008
This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that aimed to assess and document the prevalence of... more This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that aimed to assess and document the prevalence of and relationship between alcoholism and gender based violence (GBV) in families in Kenya. The study lasted 24 months (March 2006 to March 2008). A total of 200 respondents (100 male subjects and their 100 female partners) were interviewed for the study. Out of the 100 men, 50 were experimental (confirmed alcoholics) and 50 were controls (non-alcoholics). Data collection methods comprised the use of the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 (CTS2) (Strauss et al, 1996) to characterize conjugal violence and battering. Review of patients’ files yielded both quantitative and qualitative data. Data analysis methods included use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated that female partners of alcoholics suffered more intimate partner violence than their counterparts of nonalcoholics. The alcoholics subjected their female partners to more psychological aggression, physical assault,...
University of Nairobi, 2019
Int J of Cardiovasc Res, 2018
Open Journal of Nursing, 2012
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2010
The predominant cause of vesico vaginal fistula (VVF) in developing countries is prolonged labour... more The predominant cause of vesico vaginal fistula (VVF) in developing countries is prolonged labour accounting for 90%of the cases and the mainstay in management is prevention. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at Kiambu District Hospital among women attending antenatal care (ANC) where the main objective was to determine their level of knowledge of VVF and sources of information. A total of 137 women were recruited through systematic sampling. Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to collect data. Data were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics in the form of percentages and tables. Results showed that most ANC clients have little or no information about VVF. It is recommended that health education offered in ANC facilities should incorporate facts on VVF and its prevention.
International Journal of Cardiovascular Research
Journal of interprofessional care, May 8, 2024
Journal of health, medicine and nursing, Apr 2, 2024
Global Pediatric Health, Dec 31, 2022
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Mar 28, 2023
International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science, 2019
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
Background/Aims Despite birth aftercare recommendations that a postnatal visit should take place ... more Background/Aims Despite birth aftercare recommendations that a postnatal visit should take place to examine both a woman and her child 6 weeks after birth, use of postnatal care services remains low at the Kajiado County referral hospital. This study's aim was to understand the factors influencing uptake of postnatal care among women of reproductive age. Methods This qualitative study used purposive sampling to select study respondents who were asked to attend focus group discussions to collect data. A total of 12 women were interviewed during their postnatal period. The qualitative data were analysed by theme categorisation. Results Respondents cited low income and forgetfulness, as well as the long distance to travel for postnatal services and long waiting times at the hospital as the main factors hindering attendance at and use of postnatal services. Conclusions Affordable and accessible postnatal care services need to be provided to follow up postnatal mothers, reducing the ...
Open Journal of Nursing, 2012
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2008
This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that aimed to assess and document the prevalence of... more This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that aimed to assess and document the prevalence of and relationship between alcoholism and gender based violence (GBV) in families in Kenya. The study lasted 24 months (March 2006 to March 2008). A total of 200 respondents (100 male subjects and their 100 female partners) were interviewed for the study. Out of the 100 men, 50 were experimental (confirmed alcoholics) and 50 were controls (non-alcoholics). Data collection methods comprised the use of the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 (CTS2) (Strauss et al, 1996) to characterize conjugal violence and battering. Review of patients’ files yielded both quantitative and qualitative data. Data analysis methods included use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated that female partners of alcoholics suffered more intimate partner violence than their counterparts of nonalcoholics. The alcoholics subjected their female partners to more psychological aggression, physical assault,...
University of Nairobi, 2019
Int J of Cardiovasc Res, 2018
Open Journal of Nursing, 2012
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2010
The predominant cause of vesico vaginal fistula (VVF) in developing countries is prolonged labour... more The predominant cause of vesico vaginal fistula (VVF) in developing countries is prolonged labour accounting for 90%of the cases and the mainstay in management is prevention. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at Kiambu District Hospital among women attending antenatal care (ANC) where the main objective was to determine their level of knowledge of VVF and sources of information. A total of 137 women were recruited through systematic sampling. Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to collect data. Data were analysed and presented using descriptive statistics in the form of percentages and tables. Results showed that most ANC clients have little or no information about VVF. It is recommended that health education offered in ANC facilities should incorporate facts on VVF and its prevention.
International Journal of Cardiovascular Research