Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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HIV and cervical cancer in Kenya
(2001)Objecti es: To determine the effect of the HIV epidemic on invasive cervical cancer in Kenya. Methods: Of the 3902 women who were diagnosed with reproductive tract malignancies at Kenyatta National Hospital KNH from Ž ... -
Analysis of Factors Contributing to the Low Survival of Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy in Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Background: In contrast to the developed nations, invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the most common womens malignancy in Kenya and many other locations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies on survival from this disease ... -
Effect of a syphilis control programme on pregnancy outcome in Nairobi, Kenya
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2000)Objectives: To assess the impact of a syphilis control programme of pregnant women on preg nancy outcome in Kenya. Method: Women who came to deliver to Pumwani Maternity Hospital (PMH) between April 1997 and March 1998 ... -
Trends in contraceptive prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa since the 2012 London Summit on Family Planning: results from repeated cross-sectional surveys
(Elsevier, 2019-07-01)Background The Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) initiative, launched at the 2012 London Summit on Family Planning, aims to enable 120 million additional women to use modern contraceptive methods by 2020 in the world's 69 ... -
HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial
(Elsevier Ltd, 2019-06-13)Background Observational and laboratory studies suggest that some hormonal contraceptive methods, particularly intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), might increase women's susceptibility to HIV ... -
Knowledge and practice about cervical cancer and Pap smear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2003-12-11)Gichangi P, Estambale B, Bwayo J, Rogo K, Ojwang S, Opiyo A, Temmerman M. Knowledge and practice about cervical cancer and Pap smear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Int J Gynecol ... -
HUMAN RESOURCE AUDIT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016-02)The desire for excellent service delivery under the new public sector management mandate in Kenya and the importance of performance management in enabling organizations achieve a competitive advantage and maximize the ... -
COMPETENCY MAPPING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2021-07)Employee retention is a key driver to the success of organisations in a hyper turbulent business environment. The performance of organisations is greatly determined by the ability to attract, maintain and retain workers ... -
The effect of Kenya’s free maternal health care policy on the utilization of health facility delivery services and maternal and neonatal mortality in public health facilities
(BioMed Central, 2018-03-27)Background: Kenya abolished delivery fees in all public health facilities through a presidential directive effective on June 1, 2013 with an aim of promoting health facility delivery service utilization and reducing ... -
The Moderating Effect of Organizational Climate on the Relationship Between Performance Management Initiatives and Service Delivery in State Corporations in Kenya
(science Publishing Group., 2021-05-14)A positive organisational climate is a precursor for employee commitment and performance in organizations. Efficient service delivery necessitates that state corporations in Kenya establish performance management initiatives ... -
REWARD AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMMES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)The desire for excellent service delivery under the new public sector management mandate in Kenya and the importance of performance management in enabling organizations achieve a competitive advantage and maximize the ... -
TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF AGRO PROCESSING FIRMS IN KENYA
(African Journal of Emerging Issues (AJOEI), 2022-11)Purpose of the study: The study aimed at determining the effect of transformational supply chain governance on performance of agro processing firms in Kenya. Research methodology: The study adopted a survey research ... -
Transactional Supply Chain Governance and Performance of Agro Processing Firms in Kenya
(Cari Journals, 2022)Purpose: Agro processing sector is a widely diverse subsector and is vital to the production of food, beverages and non-food products. The sector contributes in earning foreign exchange, growth of gross domestic product ... -
Factors affecting utilisation of performance appraisal practices in the telecommunications industry :( A survey of Telecommunication firms in Kenya)
(2022)— In the fast growing telecommunications sector in Kenya, there are four big players offering services with stratagem and always looking for faster growth through employees’ performance by all means. In today’s knowledge ... -
DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS IN KENYA
(strategic journal, 2019)Demand and supply of manpower is changing in unprecedented proportions. This has resulted in a shortage of knowledge employees and therefore less commitment. Individuals want to stretch their job interests, personality, ... -
The relationship between client dissatisfaction and contraceptive discontinuation among urban family planning clients in three sub-Saharan African countries
(2022-08)Although researchers and practitioners have suggested that the quality of family planning services impacts contraceptive discontinuation, establishing a causal relationship has been challenging, primarily due to data ... -
Loan Portfolio Growth and Financial Performance of Commercial banks in Kenya
(EAST AFRICAN FINANCE JOURNAL (EAFJ), 2024)Loans comprise the single largest asset for commercial banks. To grow the bank's assets, bank managers focus on increasing the number of loans granted by the bank. The general objective of this study was to evaluate the ... -
Exploring the willingness toward HIV immediate test and treat among MSM in Nairobi and its environs: a cross-sectional study
(Front. Public Health, 2024-01)Background: In the test and treat initiative, high-risk populations are screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and start early treatment if diagnosed positive. This study explores factors associated with ... -
Pattern and determinants of contraceptive use among the muslim women in Wajir and Lamu counties in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(Springer Nature, 2024)Background Improving access to family planning (FP) is associated with positive health benefits that includes averting nearly a third of all maternal deaths and 10% of childhood deaths. Kenya has made great strides in ... -
In Vitro Antioxidant Properties of Dichloromethanolic Leaf Extract of Gnidia glauca (Fresen) as a Promising Antiobesity Drug
(sage, 2019)The acquisition of ethnobotanical information from traditional practitioners remains an empirical aspect of understanding the ethnopharmacology research. However, integration of information on chemical composition of ...