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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Condom Use Among Out of School Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15- 24: a Case Study of Majengo Slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Condoms offer protection against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy and play a crucial role in slowing the spread of HIV infections. For condoms to be effective, they have to be consistently and continuously ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of eye diseases in children among pediatricians in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Childhood blindness is the second largest cause of blind person years after cataracts accounting for70million blind person years globally. Amblyopia cannot be corrected in adult life, so there is a level of ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Eye Safety Among Jua Kali Industry Workers In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Title: A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of eye safety among Jua Kali industry workers in Nairobi, Kenya. Purpose: To describe the knowledge, the patterns of personal protective equipment use and of health ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of H.i.v. Positive Post-natal Mothers On Breastfeeding In Ijara District, North Eastern Province.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)This research will be carried out in the North Eastern Province of Kenya to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of HIV positive post-natal mothers towards breastfeeding. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Meat Hygiene Among Slaughterhouse Workers and Meat Traders in Bosaso District Puntland State of Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Most developing countries like Somalia have a challenge of widespread occurrence of meat related diseases due to inadequacy of laws on safety, practices of handling meat and sanitation conditions, weaknesses in regulatory ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Pharmacovigilance Among Health Care Professionals At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Since its inception in 2004, the Pharmacovigilance Department of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) in Kenya has been leading efforts to ensure that medicines in circulation are safe to consumers. However, the Department ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of tobacco use among secondary school students in Nairobi: the case of students in Kangemi high school
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, there has been a rapid increase in the prevalence of smoking among the younger generation. Every effort needs to be made to stop the uptake of smoking among this category. This study focused on male secondary ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice On Haart Adherence Among Female Sex Workers In Majengo And Swop Clinics
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, 2009)Background: Current emphasis in HIV/ AIDS management programs is to provide universal access to ART to all those who meet the inclusion criteria. Adherence is a critical determinant of the efficacy of prescribed HIV ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of Hiv/aids among clinicians in comprehensive care centres in Nyanza
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background:1.33 million Kenyans are infected with HIV/AIDS.The prevalence is highest in Nyanza region (13.9%). There is no data on knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of HIV/AIDS among clinical ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice on substance use among high school students in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Medicine, 2001)The main objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of substance use among high school students. This study focused on alcohol, tobacco, miraa and bhang. The study was carried out in ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Childhood Immunization among Teenage Mothers in Nairobi Slums
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Vaccine-preventable diseases are a significant burden in public health and the economy, especially in developing countries. Teenage pregnancy is on the rise especially among teenagers in the urban slums and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices concerning sexual behaviour in adolescents in standard seven and eight in Dagoretti district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood. It is in this transitional period from childhood to adulthood that various health-related behaviours are adopted. One of the behaviours that ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Doctors Towards Hiv Testing and Counselling in a Private Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Counselling is one of the core principles in HIV testing service package which may be provided as a part of general healthcare or as a specific specialized service. With involvement of doctors, there is an ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers with malnourished children less than thirty six months regarding breastfeeding and complementary feeding in Kitui County Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Introduction: Under nutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children globally. It causes about 3.5 million deaths, with 35% of the disease burden being in children under five years. ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Reproductive Healthcare Workers on Peripartum Depression in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Peripartum depression has been cited as an illness that has a huge significance on mental health worldwide because it’s a condition that is underrecognized and not treated often. Healthcare professionals are ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of type two diabetes in a rural community in Karatina- Nyeri county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating disease that requires life-long treatment and greatly increases the risk of serious long-term complications especially where poor management is concerned. This disease ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on eye diseases among traditional healers in Kitui District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, 2007)Abstract Introduction: Before the introduction of modem medicine, each African community had a way of treating various health conditions including eye diseases. Most of these practices have since changed. There are ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Rabies in Kisumu and Siaya Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Rabies is a neglected viral zoonotic disease that is invariably fatal in humans and other mammals. It affects mainly the low and middle income countries. Domestic dogs are the main vectors of the disease causing 94% of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on tobacco cessation among dentists in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Tobacco consumption is the most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the world (WHO, 2007). Tobacco use remains a public health concern worldwide putting a strain on health resources at national and ...
