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Implementation of User Fee Policy in Psychiatric Hospitals in Kenya: A Case of Mathari National Teaching and Refferal Hospital, Nairobi
(KeMU, 2024-09)User fees have been described globally as a catalyst in utilization of healthcare services. They have been shown to bar needy populations from seeking health care services. In sub-Saharan Africa, equity for Maternal and ... -
Influence of Procurement Process on Availability of Essential Drugs in The Public Health Facilities Of Mombasa County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)Procurement process and practices are crucial components in the successful realization of universal healthcare and in particular the availability of essential drugs. Despite various attempts and contributions aimed at ... -
Determinants of in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates of Adults in Selected Counties in Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)In-hospital cardiac arrests are a significant reason for illnesses and deaths in hospitals worldwide. Roughly 1-5 patients in a group of 1000 people admitted, experience in hospital cardiac arrest around the world. This ... -
Influence Of Short-Term Employment Contracts On Performance Of Health Care Workers At Nakuru County Level 4 And 5 Public Hospitals
(KeMU, 2024-09)The study aimed at establishing the influence of short-term employment contract on health workers’ performance at Nakuru county public hospitals. The specific objectives were to; establish the influence of employment ... -
Factors Influencing Employee Turnover Among Tb/Hiv Management Unit’S In Public Hospitals in Puntland State of Somalia
(KeMU, 2024-09)The healthcare system relies heavily on health workers, who are crucial for its success. When there is a high rate of turnover among these workers, it can lead to a shortage of personnel and an uneven distribution of staff ... -
Health System Factors Affecting Community Health Units’ Perfomance In Delivery of Child Immunization Services in Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2024-09)Health systems are complex, and in a complex real world setting a health system needs system’s thinking approach to operate more successfully and effectively. Community Health Unit delivers a structured child immunization ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care Innovation Technology: A Case Of Embu Health Facilities, Embu County Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)Using KMC technology has reduced newborn death and morbidity." This study examines Embu County's KMC technology sustainability aspects. It focuses on county KMC innovation's financial, health worker, facility, and management ... -
Effects Of Public-Private Partnerships In Strengthening Health Systems In Faith-Based Health Services In Kisii County
(KeMU, 2024-09)Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are important in enhancement of efficiency and effectiveness in different agencies. This is a concept that has been borrowed and applied in various sectors. It is noted that within ... -
Factors Contributing to Non-Adherence to Dietary Recommendation Among Diabetic Patients Attending Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2024-09)Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by the pancreas producing little or no insulin, a hormone crucial for the absorption of blood sugar into the blood stream. Diabetes mellitus is an increasing ... -
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Measures At Kitale County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-09)Most people, including healthcare workers, spend one-third of their adult lives in hazardous work environments. Despite significant advancements in safety management over the last few decades, occupational health ... -
Influence of Health Logistics Management Information System On Availability of Medical Commodities in Public Hospitals in Kajiado County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-09)The availability of necessary drugs in healthcare institutions, particularly hospitals, is critical in promoting population curative health and ensuring healthcare outcomes and goals are reached. Over 50 percent of ... -
Determinants of Health Facility Preparedness in The Management of Gender Based Violence: A Case of Primary Health Facilities in Mombasa County
(KeMU, 2023-09)Gender based violence (GBV) is an affront to human rights and the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs). In Mombasa county 65% of the population live in informal settlement which exacerbate GBV due to ... -
Factors That Influenced Clinic Utilization by Diabetes Mellitus Type II Patients During Covid-19 Pandemic at Kakamega County General Hospital
(KeMU, 2023-09)The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Health systems as organizations, people, and actions aimed to promote, restore or maintain health. The system aims to attain a balance between timely interventions for emerging ... -
Influence of Public-Private Partnership on Healthcare Service Delivery in Nairobi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)The Kenyan healthcare sector suffers from challenges in service delivery due to poorly remunerated staff, low retention rates, low motivation, shortage of medical supplies and corruption. This led to the sector to be ... -
Influence of Electronic Health Records On the Performance of Healthcare Providers at Public Health Facilities in South Sudan
(KeMU, 2023-09)The study took place at Juba teaching and referral hospital. The study used a case study approach. The aim of the study was to establish the influence of electronic health records systems adoption on the performance ... -
Strategies Influencing Provision of Adolescent and Youth Friendly Services Within the Public Health Facilities in Migori County
(KeMU, 2023-09)The focus of leadership and governance in a health system is to guarantee the availability of policy guidelines along with oversight, alliance-building, control, focus to system design and accountability. Joint efforts ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Covid-19 Vaccination among Boda-Boda Riders in Mathare Sub-County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-09)Due to the massive spread of the virus, there was a lot of advocacy and wide spread of information on the importance of vaccination that would help and control the spread of the virus. However, this was met by resistance ... -
Influence of Multiple-Months-Scripting on Health Care Workers’ Performance at HIV Outpatient Clinics in Public Health Facilities in Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2023-10)Health care workers shortage is a challenge facing health systems managers worldwide. World Health Organization estimates a projected shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030. The shortage results in high workload, ... -
Factors Influencing Patients’ Retention in HIV Chronic Care Health Facilities in Nakuru County
(KeMU, 2023-09)Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has remained a threat to global public health. WHO says that globally, 39 million people were living with HIV, with 1.3 million newly infected ... -
The Implementation of Public Private Partnership in Public Health Sector in Isiolo Sub-County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-09)The public health sector has overtime been unable to effectively provide the badly needed health care to the public on its own owing to lack of resources and management challenges. The promise of universal coverage of ...
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