Background: High consumption of processed meats has been associated with non-communicable diseases such as cancer, obesity and cardiovascular diseases among others. The purpose of this study was to determine the utilization of nutrition information in purchasing decisions of processed meats in supermarkets in Nakuru, Kenya.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 consumers...
Background: High consumption of processed meats has been associated with non-communicable diseases such as cancer, obesity and cardiovascular diseases among others. The purpose of this study was to determine the utilization of nutrition information in purchasing decisions of processed meats in supermarkets in Nakuru, Kenya.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 consumers...
Background
There are a growing number of people with incurable illnesses in Kenya due to HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The patients who suffer from these illnesses need end of life care. End of life care is care that helps all those with incurable illness to live as well as possible until they die. While in the developed countries such care is given in a hospice or at home...
Introduction
To improve health of every individual, universal health coverage has to be effected now, not in the near future or tomorrow but today. . FSWs have a higher morbidity and mortality risk than the general population while access and equitable distribution of health services that provide comprehensive, sexual and reproductive health services and holistic care is still a problem in sub...
Maternal health literacy in first-time mothers is a significant problem in Kenya. Low literacy is associated with difficulty in accessing, understanding and utilization of health information. Mothers are considered as the main decision makers on infant health information-seeking. Low health literacy in women affects knowledge on health, the ability to navigate the health care system, as well...
Women of reproductive age suffer disproportionate depression which is a principal cause of disability, ranking among 4th in the 10 leading causes of the Global Burden of Disease. Severe depression is evidenced by avolition, reduction in concentration, feelings of guilt and worthlessness. Marked distress, suicidal thoughts, attempts and even acts are common in severe cases. Early case finding,...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a non–psychotic mood disorder that can affect women during perinatal period. The World health organization has identified PPD as an international public health concern. Globally, the statistics of postpartum depression is at 10-20%, however, this prevalence varies depending on the demographic regions from 0% in Singapore to 57% in Brazil. In Africa, the...
MicroResearch is a multi-disciplinary team approach to train novice researchers for projects that provide local solutions to health problems. Early program success in East Africa led to an iterative adaptation of the approach to prepare postgraduate health professions students for thesis proposals.
Background
Although African leaders agreed to strengthen national health research agendas a decade ago, the number of publications by African health professionals remains limited. MicroResearch is a multi-disciplinary team approach to train novice researchers for projects that provide local solutions to health problems. The early success of the program in East Africa led to an iterative...
Background: The transfer of haemoglobin from mother to fetus is controlled by maternal iron status in the third trimester.
Objective: The main aim of this study was to determine the association between maternal haemoglobin in the third trimester with infant haemoglobin at birth among infants
Methodology: Mother-infant pair was enrolled randomly into the study. Secondary data for third...
Background
Street food vending is part of the eating culture in many low-middle income countries despite the associated public health concern of food borne diseases including typhoid fever. Food handlers play an significant role in the transmission of food-borne diseases.
Objective:
This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices related to typhoid fever ...
Abstract
Introduction: Geographical movement of people from one area to another poses a threat to the transmission of infectious diseases. Kenya is among the vulnerable countries when it comes to disease transmission since it’s a major transport hub in East Africa yet data about availability and uptake of pre-travel health services is limited.
Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was...