Experiences in Care Given During Child Birth at a Referral Hospital in Kenya
2016 KIBU Authors Jane Kabo VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract The fifth Millennium development Goal (MDG) calls for a reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 75% between 1990 and 2015, with a key indicator being the proportion of births attended to by skilled health personnel, (United Nations, 2007). In Kenya the MMR is […]
Factors influencing high prevalence of Fresh Still Births in Mbagathi County Hospital, Nairobi – Kenya
2018 KIBU Authors Jane Kabo VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Background: The annual global burden of stillbirths is approximately 2.6 million, 98% of which occur in Sub Saharan Africa. In 2016, approximately 24 still births per month occurred in Mbagathi County Hospital (MCH) representing a 33.3% increase from 2015. A third of these were Fresh […]
High-impact low-cost interventions implemented to enhance the quality of care given to preterm babies in Kilifi County, Kenya
2019 KIBU Authors Kabo, Jane Wamuyu VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract The main objective of this study was to explore and describe the implementation of national policies/guidelines regarding low-cost high-impact interventions to enhance health outcomes for preterm babies among health professionals in Kilifi County. A mixed method approach, with a convergent parallel design was used. […]
Implementation of low cost high impact interventions to improve the health outcomes of preterm babies
2019 KIBU Authors Jane Kabo VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract This study assessed the implementation of four evidence based interventions for enhancing the health outcome of preterm babies in Kenya. The findings present a knowledge-practice gap among nurses and midwives which aught to be addressed for successful implementation, to avert preterm morbidity and mortality.
Sociodemographic factors associated with mothers’ experiences of psychosocial care and communication by midwives during childbirth in Nairobi, Kenya
2019 KIBU Authors Jane W. Kabo VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract PurposeTo clarify sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors associated with mothers’ experiences of psychosocial care and communication by midwives during childbirth in Nairobi, Kenya. DesignA descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in a government national referral hospital. Respondents were 109 systematically sampled mothers who delivered in the study […]
Intrapartum care experience and assessment of the factors associated with it as voiced by women
2020 KIBU Authors Jane Kabo VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Childbirth experience plays a crucial role in how mothers foster positive feelings towards their newborn, good self-esteem, adaptation to the roles of motherhood, and future delivery. It is therefore important to identify factors that positively or negatively influence the birth experience. The study objective was […]
Characteristics of Injuries among Children Attending Public Primary Schools in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
2015 KIBU Authors Morris S. Shisanya VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Background: Injuries remain a major killer of children throughout the world. On average, for children in the age group 5-14 years, injury accounts for more than a quarter (27 %) of all deaths worldwide. In addition to these deaths, many other children sustain injuries […]
The impact of Co-morbidity and Treatment Characteristics on Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment in Kisumu East Subcounty, Kenya
2017 KIBU Authors Morris Senghor Shisanya VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Despite the great strides made in TB diagnosis and highly effective shorter periods of treatment, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant proportion of the patients. Poor adherence to TB treatment is one of the leading causes of poor outcomes of treatment. […]
Determinants of Maternal Satisfaction with Spinal Anaesthesia Care for Caesarian Delivery at the Kisumu County Hospital
2017 KIBU Authors Morris Senghor Shisanya VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Elective and emergency caesarean sections are increasing in the low income countries. Over the last fifteen years or so, spinal anaesthesia has been gradually escalated in Kenyan Hospitals. In Kisumu County Hospital (KCH), the cases of caesarean sections done under spinal anaesthesia have increased […]
Relationship between Health Care System Setup and Adherence To Tuberculosis Treatment In Western Kenya
2017 KIBU Authors Morris Senghor Shisanya VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE Abstract Despite the concerted effort to detect and treat TB, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant number of the patients. These poor treatment outcomes have been significantly linked to poor adherence to TB treatment. Therefore, a cross sectional descriptive study was conducted […]