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Facility factors influencing utilization of active management of third stage of labour among skilled birth attendants in Kiambu County, Kenya
Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for 34% of maternal deaths in Kenya. Active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL) is a World Health Organization and Ministry of Health of Kenya approved protocol for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity arising from postpartum hemorrhage. Kiambu County in Kenya records an average of six maternal deaths per month, out of which, two are due to PPH. This paper analyses how facility factors influence utilization of this protocol in Kiambu County. Authors: Muiruri Felarmine, Osur Joachim, Okello Agina Read More
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A scorecard for assessing functionality of community health unit in Kenya
In 2005, Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in its quest to improve health outcomes developed the Community Health Strategy (CHS) as a key approach. The MOH and partners grappled with the challenge of managing the functionality of the Community Health Units (CHUs). Amref Health Africa in Kenya developed a replicable CHUs Functionality Scorecard for measuring and managing the functionality of CHUs. Authors: Duncan Ager, George Oele, Samuel Muhula, Susan Achieng, Moses Emalu, Mildred Nanjala, Sarah Kosgei, Susan Wanjiru, Peter Ofware, David Ojakaa, Meshack Ndirangu, Lennie Kyomuhangi
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Patient retention in antiretroviral therapy programs up to three years on treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, 2007-2009: systematic review: Patient retention in antiretroviral therapy programs Tropical Medicine & International Health 2010
Authors: Fox M.P, Rosen S https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20586956
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Retention of clinical officers in Southern Sudan: a tracer study of Maridi national health training institute (NHTI) graduates Medicine & health 2010
Authors: Ngatia, P. M; Kimotho, V http://www.goinginternational.eu/pdfs/pdfs2010/Ngatia__Kimotho_Hauptartikel.pdf
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Determinants of health facility delivery among women in Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya
Kenya records a high maternal mortality ratio 362 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. Tharaka Sub County has poor transport infrastructure, low levels of socio-economic status and long distances to health facilities. Secondary to these factors, delivering in a health facility is a challenge. Delivering in a health facility is one of the strategies to avert maternal death through skilled birth attendance. The aim of the study was to evaluate the determinants of health facility delivery among women in Tharaka Nithi County. Authors: Eliphas Gitonga, Felarmine Muiruri Read More
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Trends of preeclampsia/eclampsia and maternal and neonatal outcomes among women delivering in Addis Ababa selected government hospitals, Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25(Suppl 2): 12, 26 November 2016
Authors: Maereg Wagnew, Muluken Dessalegn, Alemayehu Worku, Josephat Nyagero
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Facility factors influencing utilization of active management of third stage of labour among skilled birth attendants in Kiambu County, Kenya Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25(Suppl 2): 11, 26 November 2016
Authors: Muiruri Felarmine, Osur Joachim, Okello Agina
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Long-Term Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment and Program Drop-out in a High-Risk Urban Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study PLoS ONE 2010
Authors:Unge C., Södergård B., Marrone G, Thorson A, Lukhwaro A, Carter J, Ilako F., Ekström, A. M. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963610/pdf/pone.0013613.pdf
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