Experience And Perceptions On Preterm Births Among Women Attending Anc Clinic At Kisumu County Hospital, Kenya
Preterm birth is one of the main causes of neonatal death, and it is now the second leading cause of death after pneumonia in children under the age of five. Kenya is estimated to have 12.3% preterm births and 22 neonatal deaths per 1000 live births. It is important to explore the experience and perceptions on preterm births among women
Association Of Low Visual Acuity On Academic Performance Among Pupils In Public Primary Schools In Kisumu East Sub-county, Kenya
Despite the fact that more than 80% of classroom learning is visual in nature little has been done to ensure that visual acuity assessment is carried out regularly to detect children with visual acuity (VA) disorders and corrective measures promptly taken. Visual impairment in children is an important cause of poor mental, physical and social development. A study was conducted
Baseline Assessment Of Sanitation Conditions And Implications For Integrated Bio-sanitation Technology In Secondary Schools Of The Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
Poor sanitation and inadequate wastewater management contribute significantly to water pollution and environmental health risks in educational institutions across sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed baseline sanitation conditions in ten secondary schools within the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya, to inform the design and implementation of an Integrated Bio-Sanitation Technology (IBST) intervention. A cross-sectional assessment using structured sanitation observation checklists evaluated sanitation