Browsing by Author "Kamau, Simon Macharia"

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    The Extent of Influence of Factors on Cigarette Smoking Among Teenagers in Baguio City: A Cross-Sectional Study
    (Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2013) Cheruiyot, Joan; Retuta, Marjorie; Arasa, Geofrey; Kiprono, Sabella J.; Korir, Scholastica; Kamau, Simon Macharia
    Although there are several studies conducted on teenage smoking, the causes to become smokers in adolescence remain unclear. Several factors were identified but the extent of its influence still obscure. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the significant difference in the extent of influence of these identified factors when teens are group according to gender and age group of 13 to 16 years old versus 17-19 years of age.
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    Knowledge of Staff Nurses on Management of Deconditioning in Older Adults: A Cross- Sectional Study
    (Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2013) Cheruiyot, Joan; Laoingco, Jose Reinhard C.; Kamau, Simon Macharia
    A significant issue facing today’s acute care nurse is the ability to respond to the rising number of older adults admitted to the hospital, while simultaneously preventing complications of hospitalization, specifically de conditioning.