Master of Science in Health Systems Management: Recent submissions
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Influence of Supply Chain Management Practices on Health Commodity Security among Level Four Public Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Commodity security issues plague public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya, including inconsistent supplies of health materials and technologies. Due to frequent stock-outs of important pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, ... -
Strategies Influencing Performance of Health Workers in Public Health Facilities in Wajir County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The healthcare workforce is at the heart of all efforts to improve health systems. The provision of health initiatives necessitates the use of qualified and well- supported medical staff. There have been serious shortages ... -
Determinants of Utilization of NHIF Cover in Public Health Facilities by Public Health Care Workers in Makueni County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Robust healthcare funding systems are seen as critical for guaranteeing universal healthcare access. This implies that health services should be adequately accessible to everyone ensuring the health situation doesn’t ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Information System in the Management of Missed Appointments among HIV Positive Patients in Mombasa County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)A health system requires a well-functioning health information system to enhance measurement of health outcomes, and ensure effective health care decisions. This process of utilizing health information, increases retention ... -
Factors Influencing Access to Contraceptives among Women of Reproductive Age in Public Primary Care Facilities in Kajiado Central Sub-County Kajiado County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Strengthening health systems calls for attention on focus on the six health systems building blocks. The focus of this study was on medicines, vaccines and technologies, with an emphasis on access to contraceptives. In ... -
Influence of Registration Process in Health Insurance Utilization among NHIF Members in Isiolo County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Registration for the health insurance is a critical process in the uptake and subsequent utilization of the health insurance and low enrollment leads to poor service utilization and this increases household health ... -
Determinants of Commodity Management Practices In Public Health Facilities in Devolved Health Systems: A Case of Essential Medicines in Makueni County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The rationale for decentralization of health sector enabled lower level governance structures to design health sector interventions using innovative models that are context-specific and that take into consideration the ... -
Factors Influencing Reporting of Medical Errors Amongst Nurses in Pediatric Wards in Three Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Nairobi Kenya.
(KeMU, 2022-10)Service delivery is among the six health system strengthening pillars. Successful health services bring about effective, quality, safe, personal and non-personal health care actions to those who need them, where they ... -
Factors Influencing Quality of Physiotherapy Healthcare Services Received by Patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)An integrated healthcare services entails management and delivery of quality and safe healthcare services so that people receive a continuum of health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation ... -
Organizational Factors Influencing Preparedness of Tier 3 Catholic Hospitals for Health Service Delivery during Influx of Patients in Nairobi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Tier 3 catholic hospitals' preparedness for health service delivery during inflow of patients in Nairobi County, Kenya remains a challenge. During crises and disasters, many patients seek healthcare services from them, ... -
Influence of Health Systems’ Support Factors on Provision of Quality Health Services at the National Referral Spinal Injury Hospital.
(KeMU, 2022-10)Quality healthcare is a basic human right. Quality in healthcare is a product of mutual interaction of both the patient, the healthcare provider and the environment of care. Quality in healthcare results in satisfaction ... -
Factors Influencing Rational Use of Psychotropic Medicines in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)The World Health Organization recommends a focus on the six building blocks of a health system in order to strengthen health systems. The focus of this study was medicines, vaccines and technologies, with rational use ... -
The Role of Health Information System Towards The Achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Maternal Care: A Case of Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital
(KeMU, 2021-09)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, and ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Linda Mama Boresha Jamii Health Insurance by Expectant Mothers in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2021-09)Globally, utilization of Social Health Insurance is wanting and Africa South of the Sahara is the worst affected. In Kenya and more specifically Trans Nzoia County, utilization of social health Insurance services under ... -
Factors Influencing the Functionality of Community Health Committees: A Case Of Mombasa County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)The achievement of better health outcomes is generally believed to be possible to secure through the development and support of health systems. In 2006, Kenya launched a strategy focusing on the health of communities in ... -
Factors Influencing Retention of Health Care Workers in County Public Health Facilities in a Devolved System of Governance In Garissa County
(KeMU, 2021-09)Retention of employees is one of the most important elements determining the health sector's viability in underdeveloped nations. Retention has received a lot of interest and remains to do ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Social Health Insurance Daily Payment Strategy Among Motorcycle Taxis in Eldoret Town, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)A great health fund scheme creates funds for healthcare in such a way that customers can get crucial treatment and are defended from health-related money related catastrophes. The study's major objective was to find the ... -
Determinants of Reporting Rates for Hiv Testkits; A Case of Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)Ministry of Health has adopted reporting rates as a measure for improving health service delivery in terms of ensuring the health commodities and products supplied to the facilities are reported accurately at the end of ... -
Health System Influence on Functionality of Managers in Public Hospitals: A Case of Sub County Hospitals in Bungoma County
(KeMu, 2021-09)Healthcare in developing countries is a multi-billion-dollar investment. Health managers tasked with leading and managing the hospitals often have little formal preparation. Various studies have identified ... -
Role of Health Care Provider Networks in Provision of Quality Health Services in Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)The focus of this study is the health service delivery building block with an emphasis on organization of health service, through healthcare provider networks (HPNs). The service delivery building block functions to ...
