Experiences in Care Given During Child Birth at a Referral Hospital in Kenya

VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE KIBU Author(s) Jane Kabo Name Abstract The fifth Millennium development Goal (MDG) calls for a reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 75% between 1990 and 2015, with a key indicator being the proportion of births attended to by skilled health personnel, (United Nations, 2007). In Kenya the MMR is […]

High-impact low-cost interventions implemented to enhance the quality of care given to preterm babies in Kilifi County, Kenya

VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE KIBU Author(s) Kabo, Jane Wamuyu Name Abstract The main objective of this study was to explore and describe the implementation of national policies/guidelines regarding low-cost high-impact interventions to enhance health outcomes for preterm babies among health professionals in Kilifi County. A mixed method approach, with a convergent parallel design was used. […]

Sociodemographic factors associated with mothers’ experiences of psychosocial care and communication by midwives during childbirth in Nairobi, Kenya

VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE KIBU Author(s) Jane W. Kabo Name Abstract PurposeTo clarify sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors associated with mothers’ experiences of psychosocial care and communication by midwives during childbirth in Nairobi, Kenya. DesignA descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in a government national referral hospital. Respondents were 109 systematically sampled mothers who delivered in the study […]

Intrapartum care experience and assessment of the factors associated with it as voiced by women

VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE KIBU Author(s) Jane Kabo Name Abstract Childbirth experience plays a crucial role in how mothers foster positive feelings towards their newborn, good self-esteem, adaptation to the roles of motherhood, and future delivery. It is therefore important to identify factors that positively or negatively influence the birth experience. The study objective was […]

Determinants of Maternal Satisfaction with Spinal Anaesthesia Care for Caesarian Delivery at the Kisumu County Hospital

VIEW ON PUBLISHER SITE KIBU Author(s) Morris Senghor Shisanya Name Abstract Elective and emergency caesarean sections are increasing in the low income countries. Over the last fifteen years or so, spinal anaesthesia has been gradually escalated in Kenyan Hospitals. In Kisumu County Hospital (KCH), the cases of caesarean sections done under spinal anaesthesia have increased […]