School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RETENTION OF NURSING FACULTY IN KIAMBU NURSE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to establish the motivational factors that influence retention of nursing faculty in Kiambu County. Methodology: The study design was descriptive cross-sectional. The study ... -
Technical Factors Influencing Integration of Health Management Information Systems in the Health System in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 2018-08)Abstract- The Ministry of Health in Kenya rolled out on HMIS policy in the year 2010. The policy directed that healthcare organizations in Kenya should shift from paper-based health information system to electronic ... -
DETERMINANTS OF NURSES PERFORMANCE IN TIER THREE HEALTH FACILITIES: A CASE STUDY OF KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018-07)Purpose: Human Resources for Health (HRH) is critical for improved productivity and efficient delivery of health services. However, insufficient health personnel in terms of numbers and level of ... -
Improving Health Systems: Influence of Technical Capacities of Community Health Volunteers on Use of Community Health Information Systems in Kenya
(International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887), 2018-07)WHO identified six key pillars of an effective health system namely: leadership and governance; service delivery; health workforce; health information systems; medical products, vaccines and technologies and healthcare ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING COLLECTION OF BLOOD DONOR TEST RESULTS IN NAIROI COUNTY – A CASE STUDY OF NAIROBI REGIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION CENTER
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)Background: The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services screens all donated blood for HIV, Hepatitis B&C and syphilis with each blood donor being informed of testing of his or her donated blood and availability of test ... -
Assessing the influence of process interventions of community health volunteers on use of community based health management information systems in selected counties, Kenya.
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2018-08)The World Health Organization (WHO) identified information as one of the six key pillars of an effective health system. In this context, the need to strengthen community health information has been felt globally. African ... -
Technical Factors Affecting Electronic Medical Record System Information Use: A Case of Kakamega County Referral Hospital Outpatient Department
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2018-04)The recent worldwide focus on healthcare quality improvement, cost containment and enhanced patient experience has led to increased need for adoption of Electronic Medical Record systems (EMR) ( Waithera L, Muhia J, ... -
The Role Leadership Style Plays in the Integration of Health Management Information System
(International Journal of Computer Applications, 2018-07)This study aimed to establish the role played by leadership style in the integration of health management information systems (IHMIS). An integrated HMIS is a software solution that spans the range of ... -
Patient Perceptions on Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurses and Its Impact on Services Delivery at County Level, Machakos, Kenya
(Central African Journal of Public Health, 2019-01)Background: Patient perceptions on services delivered by nurses are crucial when assessing the quality of health services. These are most attributable to their knowledge, competent skills and other personal characteristics. ... -
PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES ACCESSED AT SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY: PATIENTS’ PERSPECTIVE
(JournalofHealth,Medicine andNursing, 2019)Purpose:The main aim of the study was to study the factors influencing patient satisfaction with emergency care services accessed at selected health facilities in Nairobi City County.Methodology:In this study, descriptiv ... -
The effect of patient reminders in reducing missed appointment in medical settings:a systematic review
(PAMJ - One Health, 2020-06)Missed appointments are a problem to healthcare professionals worldwide. There is up to nearly 42% missed appointment rate in medical setting globally. Reducing missed appointment rates improves the efficiency of health ... -
Effects of Health Insurance Schemes on Utilization of Healthcare Services and Financial Risk Protection
(Public Health Research, 2020-09)Universal health coverage (UHC) assures healthcare utilization and financial risk protection. Health insurance schemes are highly variable in the scope of the benefits package, the magnitude of premiums, deductibles, ... -
Contribution of health workers and patient characteristics on adherence to antenatal clinic appointments in public hospitals: a case of Homabay and Kisumu County referral hospitals, Kenya
(PAMJ - One Health, 2020-11)Introduction: missed appointments account for about 56% of wasted health resources in the world. There is about 42% missed appointment rate in African medical setting. Antenatal clinics in Kenya experience about 44% ... -
Influence of organizational and access factors on adherence to appointments in antenatal clinics in Homa Bay and Kisumu County Referral Hospitals, Kenya
(PAMJ - One Health., 2021-08)Introduction: the world wastes about 40% of health resources, and African medical setting has about 42% missed appointment rate. Kenya has 44% missed appointment rate in antenatal clinics, wasting about 22% ... -
The Role Of Health Information System Towards The Achievement Of Uhcin Maternal Care: A Case Of Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital
(Researchjournal's Journal of Public Health, 2021-07)The role of Health Information System is fundamental to achieving the goals of Universal Health Coverage. An integrated information system must be in place to generate good quality information to informed-decisions, ... -
INFLUENCE OF REGULAR PROMOTION ON HEALTH CARE WORKERS RETENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN GARISSA COUNTY, KENYA
(Academic Journal of Health Systems and Reform (AJHSR), 2021-08)This study sought to investigate the influence of regular promotion on health care workers retention in public health facilities in Garissa County, Kenya. The study was anchored on two theories namely: Maslow's Needs ... -
Influence of Awareness of Daily Payment on Uptake of Social Health Insurance among Bodaboda Operators In Eldoret Town, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-07)Health financing is an important component of healthcare delivery. In Kenya, the universal health cover scheme has officially been adopted by the government and it is delivered through the National Health Insurance ... -
Determinants of Reporting Rates for HIV Test-kits; A Case of Meru County
(International Journal of Computer Applications, 2021-09): Many health organizations including Ministry of Health through Kenya Medical Supplies Authority have adopted reporting rates as a measure for improving health service delivery in terms of ensuring the availability of ... -
Promoting delivery of reproductive health services through legal support and capacity development of healthcare providers in a health provider network in Kenya
(Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of JOGECA East and Central Africa, 2021-08)Health provider networks (HPNs), an innovation in the private sector, is a service delivery model that has improved access to health services. However, there are no known studies or empirical evidence to support their ... -
INFLUENCE OF ACCESS DETERMINANTS ON SELFREFERRALS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN SEEKING DELIVERY SERVICE IN COAST GENERAL REFERRAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL MOMBASA, KENYA
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish influence of access determinants on selfreferrals among pregnant women seeking delivery service in Coast General Referral and Teaching Hospital (CGTRH). Methodology: The study ...
