Qualifications: PhD
Department: Health Management and Informatics
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 00100 Nairobi
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Position: Lecturer and Chairperson Department of Health Management and Informatics

Area of Specialization:

  • Health Service Management

Research Interests:

  • Health Service Management
  • Health Systems

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PUBLICATIONS

  • Chebole S. K. ; Rucha K. K. ; Kimeu A. N. P. Kithuka (2021). Impact of Cultural Competence Intervention on Satisfaction with Maternity Service among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Kenya. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. (ISSN 2456-8899, 33(4), 35-48.

  • Chebole S. K. ; Rucha K. K. ; Kimeu A. N. (2020). Spurring the Uptake of Maternal Healthcare Services in Culturally Endowed Communities in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya. Ethopia Journal of Health Sciences. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2020;30(2):160 doi:http://dx.doi/10.4314/ejhs.v30 i2.2

  • Musyoki D.M.; Thigiti J.; Rucha K. K. (2020) Health System Factors Influencing Practice of Neonatal Resuscitation Among Nurses in Machakos Level 5 Hospital. Journal of Midwifery, Women Health And Gynaecological Nursing. (ISSN) 2582-3000, 2(2), 1-9

     

  • Kharim M.M.; Kithuka P.; Rucha K.K.; Mugisha. J.F.; Muwanguzi D.G.; Ochieng O.G.; Wananda I.; (2020). Training of Mothers for Attitude Change to Support Community- Based Referrals for Maternal Outcome in East-Central Uganda. Journal of Public Health and Environmental Technology. (ISSN) 2734-2182, 5(4), 63-71

     

  • Kharim M.M.; Kithuka P.; Rucha K.K.; Mugisha. J.F.; Muwanguzi D.G.; Ochieng O.G.; Wananda I.; (2020). Influence of Communication Systems for Community-Based Referrals on Maternal Outcome in the Selected Districts of East-Central Uganda. Journal of Public Health and Environmental Technology. (ISSN) 2734-2182, 5(4), 52-62

     

  • Muwanguzi D.G.; Ochieng O.G.; Rucha K.K.; Mugisha. J.F.; Kharim M.M.; Kithuka P.; (2020) An Enabling Environment for the Effective Performance of Health Unit Management Committees (HUMCs) in Health Centres in Busoga Sub-region. Direct Research Journal of Public Health and Environmental Technology (ISSN) 2734-2182, 5(5), 77-83

     

  • Muwanguzi D.G.; Ochieng O.G.; Rucha K.K.; Mugisha. J.F.; Kharim M.M.; Kithuka P.; (2020) Challenges faced by Health Unit Management Committees in rendering Health Services to Communities in East-central Uganda. Direct Research Journal of Public Health and Environmental Technology (ISSN) 2734-2182, 5(5), 84-91

  • Muwaguzi D.G.; Otieno, G. O.; Rucha, K. K.; Mugisha, J. F. (2019). Pillars to effective performance of health unit management committees (HUMCs) in Eastern Uganda. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education. (ISSN 2520-7504, 3(3), 30-37.

  • Muwaguzi D.G.; Otieno, G. O.; Rucha, K. K.; Mugisha, J. F. Muluya K. M. (2019). Training of Health Units Management Committees (HUMCs) and Performance of Health Centers in Eastern Uganda. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education. (ISSN 2520-7504, 3(3), 9-19.

  • Muwaguzi D.G.; Otieno, G. O.; Rucha, K. K.; Mugisha, J. F. (2019). Correlates of Non-adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among Adolescents at Namungalwe Health Centre IV Iganga District. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education. (ISSN 2520-7504, 3(3), 24-32

  • Muwaguzi D.G.; Otieno, G. O.; Rucha, K. K.; Mugisha, J. F. (2019). Evaluation of Utilization of Health Management Information System by Health Unit Management Committees in Luuka District, Uganda. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education. (ISSN 2520 -7504 (online), 3(2), 9-17.

  • Sudi A. C. ; Ochieng O. G. ; Kibaara K. R.; Koome G. R. (2019). Level of Information and Communication Technology Adoption in Health Facilities in Nairobi City County,Kenya. International Journaal of Scientific and Research Publications. (ISSN 2250-3153, 9(9), 200-207.

  • Muluya K. M. ; Kithuka K. ; Rucha K. K. ; Mugisha J. F. (2019). Community Engagement Improve Maternal and  Neonatal Health In East – Central Region, Uganda: A case of selected Health Facilities. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education. (ISSN 2520- 7504, 3(3), 20-29.

  • Chebole S. K. ; Rucha K. K. ; Kimeu A. N. (2019). Perceived Indigenous Perspectives of Maternal Health Care Services among Women of Marakwet, Kenya. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. ( ISSN 2456-8899, 31(7), 1-14.

  • Ndambiri T.M. ; Andre Y. ; Rucha K. K.(2018). Financial Benefits of Enlisting in Mutual Health Schemes Among Low-Income Households in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Global Journal of Health Science. (ISSN 2519- 0210 (online), 3(2), 39-53.
  • Andre Y., Warutere P.N., Kibaara, K. (2016). The Physician – Patient Relationship: A Review of Two Theoretical Approaches and Health Regulation Implications. IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267), 5(2), 265-276.
  • Kenneth K. R.; Ochieng O.; Michael M. G.; and Andre Y.; Predictors of health workers adoption of Information and Communication Technology in selected health centers in Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Management and World Business research (ISSN 1449-3179), 13(1), 28-39.
  • Kiprono V. S.; Yitambe A.; Kosimbei S. and Rucha K.(2018). Determining the Levels of Technical Efficiency in Bomet County Before and After Devolution. Journal of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health (ISSN 2616-8472), 1(2), 35-49.
  • Okari M. G; Rucha K. K.; Keraka N. M. (2018). Health System Factors Associated with Maternal Satisfaction Level Among Postnatal Women Attending Public Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The International Journal of Science and Technoledge. (ISSN 2321-919X), 6(9), 90-99.
  • Andre Yitambe; Warutere,P.N.; Rucha K. K. (2018). Strengthening Health Research For Climate Change In Africa. International Journal Of Reseach – Granthaalayah. (ISSN -2350-0530(O), 6(4), 121-130.
  • Rucha K. K.; Langat K. M.; Rithaa G. G. Andre Y. (2018). Socio Economic Technological Factors Influencing Information Seeking Behaviour Among Health Proffessionals In Marginalized Areas In Kenya

1.2.2 Books and Books Chapters

-Rucha K. K.; Yitambe A. (Ed.); Gicheru M. (Ed.) (2018) Use of ICT in HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Care Centers, Lambert Academic Publishing, Port Louis, Mauritius.

 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • 2017: Attended the 3rd DEKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship held at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya.

  • 2018: Attended Academy of World Business Marketing and Management Development held in Athens, Greece.

  • Kenneth K. R.; Ochieng O.; Michael M. G.; and Andre Y.; A study of factors influencing Health Workers adoption of Information and Communication Technology in HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Care Centers in Nairobi County, Kenya. Paper presented 7th Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development 18 – 21 July, 2016 in Cracow Poland.
  • Kenneth K. R.; Ochieng O.; Michael M. G.; and Andre Y.; a study of Perceptions of Health Workers on Information Communication Technology Adoption in HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Care Centers in Nairobi County, Kenya. Paper presented 7th Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development 18 – 21 July, 2016 in Cracow Poland.
  • Rucha, K.K., Organizational factors determine Information and Communication Technology Adoption by Health Workers in HIV and AIDS comprehensive Care centers in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Kenyatta University, Kenya. Paper presented in the2nd DEKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya. 2-4th November 2016.
  • Rucha, K.K., Rithaa G., Langat K., Health Information Seeking Behaviours among Health Proffessionals in Public Health Facilities in Marginalized Areas, Kenya. Paper presented in the3rd DEKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya. 1- 3rd November 2017.
  • Kenneth K. R.; Langat K.; Rithaa G. and Andre Y.; a study of Technological Factors Influencing Information Seeking Behaviour Among Health Proffessionals in Public Health Facilities in Garrissa County, Kenya. Paper presented 8th Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development 17 – 20 July, 2018 in Athens, Greece.