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Perceptions and Practiceson Household Disposal Patterns of Unused Medicines in South C Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)As access to medicines increase, bulks of medicines become unused and are kept at home. Unsafe drug disposal can have a direct negative impact on public safety, the environment, and the health care services. The responsibility ... -
Performance Evaluation For Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurses. Graduates of September, 1998. Nursing Council of Kenya, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)No abstract available -
Performance of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduates in Nursing Practice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)No abstract available -
The performance of enrolled community nurses in the management of child morbidity at an integrated maternal child health clinic
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Pharmaceutical Management of Malaria Medicines Survey in Kenya (President
(College of physical and biological science, 2009) -
Phytochemical Investigation of Selected Plants in the Families Anacardiaceae and Easterner for Bioactive Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This thesis describes an investigation of two plants from Anacardiaceae plant family namely Lannea rivae (Chiov) Sacleux and Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl. and three other plants from Asteraceae family; Psiadia ... -
Polio-like illness with involvement of spinal cord long tracts.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1983-08) -
Post-operative pyrexia in an orthopaedic unit.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997-08)The causes of post operative pyrexia in an orthopaedic unit was studied prospectively in 520 patients who underwent surgery. Two hundred patients (38.4%) developed postoperative pyrexia as defined by having recorded high ... -
Post-surgical management of patients with breast cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2002)Objective: To assess post-surgical management of patients with breast cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: Retrospective analysis of patients treated for breast carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital between ... -
The practice of paediatrics and child health in East Africa (1970-1979) and prospects for the next decade.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1980)No abstract available -
Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a prospective cohort
(2010-05-18)Abstract Background Among children, early mortality following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains high. It ... -
Pregnancy gingivitis – The dental surgeon’s role in motivating and advising the pregnant patient.
(Department of periodontology, 1985) -
Prerequisites for formulating an oral health policy
(Faculty of Dental Science, 1995) -
Presentation, management and outcome of pancreatic cancer as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital (2003-2004)
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)This was a prospective study of patients with pancreatic cancer seen and managed at Kenyatta National Hospital during the period 1st November 2003 to 31st October 2004. A total of 42 patients were seen at Kenyatta ... -
Presenting Chief Complaints And Clinical Characteristics Among Patients Attending The Department Of Paediatric Dentistry Clinic At The University Of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, 2005-12)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the chief complaints and clinical presentation among patients attending the Department of Paediatric Dentistry clinic at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital (UONDH). DESIGN: A retrospective ... -
Prevalence And Management Of Cancer Pain In Ambulatory Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Pain is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in cancer patients. Pain is an important ... -
The prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya.
(2005)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Kenyan prisons. No systematic studies have been done to determine the prevalence of TB in this population. This study set out to determine the ... -
Prevalence of benign, precancerous, and malignant lesions of the prostate in men aged twenty (20) years and above
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Introduction: The main diseases of the prostate are prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. One in ten men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer in their lifetime. Men who are diagnosed ... -
Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Adults Enrolled As Students In The University Of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Cardiovascular diseases account for 48% of non communicable diseases globally. Kenya is undergoing epidemiological ... -
The prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections among HIV-1 positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)BACKGROUND Opportunistic infections are common in HIV positive patients more so in the advanced stages. Urinary tract infections (UTls) are one of the commonest reported infections in the medical practice. Among HIV ...