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Experiences of Professional Autonomy Among Critical Care Nurses in Kenya: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesAnnals of Health Research, 2023
Background: Exercising autonomy allows nurses to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. However, more information is needed about the critical care nurses' perceptions of their professional autonomy in rural areas. Objective: To explore the perceptions,
Njoroge JK, Onsongo L, Githemo G
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Kenya

open access: yesIMF Staff Country Reports, 1997
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
openaire   +2 more sources

Forest-based livelihood choices and their determinants in Western Kenya

open access: yesForest Science and Technology, 2021
Forest extraction is an important livelihood activity for millions of low-income households in rural areas of developing countries. Understanding the choices households make to extract forest products can help formulate strategies for preventing ...
Purity Yego   +3 more
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A population-based survey of autistic traits in Kenyan adolescents and young adults

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Psychiatry, 2022
Background: To date, there have been no large-scale population studies of autistic traits (AUT) conducted in Africa. Aim: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders in a large sample of Kenyan adolescents
Daniel Mamah   +4 more
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Association between coagulation indicators and menorrhagia among women in Kenya

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Background: Despite the significant burden of menorrhagia (bleeding 80 mL every menstrual cycle) among women in Western Kenya, it remains unknown whether coagulation disorders are an important underlying cause of this condition in the region. Objective:
Phidelis M. Marabi   +4 more
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Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Prostate Cancer Screening in a Kenyan Rural Community

open access: yesThe Annals of African Surgery, 2021
Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is curable with early detection, yet it remains a major public health problem globally and a leading cause of mortality among men.
Ruth Gathoni Mbugua   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Genetics With Epidemiological Measurements Identifies Burden QTLs of Inflammatory Bowel Disease across 20 Countries

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
The burden quantitative trait locus (bQTL) analysis integrates epidemiological data from GBD study with genotype of 2 621 978 SNPs from 2414 individuals in 1000 Genomes Project across 20 countries. rs7633471 shows the strongest effect that each increase in centi‐allele frequency of the allele C associated with 10.00 decrease of age‐standardized ...
Chen Sun   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

RISK COMMUNICATION IN CIGARETTE HEALTH WARNING LABELS AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE IN KENYA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

open access: yesJPH RECODE (Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development)
Background: The introduction of three-picture health warnings on cigarette packs, approved in 2014 and implemented in 2018, aimed to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of smoking.
Maureen Khaoya, Hezron Mogambi
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Agronomic and Nutritional Perspectives on Vegetable Crops in Africa

open access: yesAgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Vegetable production plays a key role in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods across Africa. Moreover, African indigenous vegetables emerge as underutilized yet highly valuable crops, rich in macro‐ and micronutrients, as well as bioactive compounds with an array of health benefits.
Đorđe Vojnović   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pricing Dynamics in the US Hemp Market: A Vertical Price Transmission Analysis of the Hemp Value Chain

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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