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Spinal Injuries And Their Urological Complications As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital And The National Spinal Injuries Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)Absence of local literature on the incidence of spinal injuries and their complications prompted me to undertake the above study. The Study was done in two parts: Part I: Consisted of a retrospective study ... -
Stakeholders' perception of the desired Master's program for Kenya in community health nursing: areas of competency
(Department of Nursing, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)INTRODUCTION: After the World Health Assembly approved the WHA 45.5 in 1992, which addressed the nursing shortage by refocusing nurses and midwives to meet community health needs, community demands for educated nurses ... -
Stigmatization of Mathare mental hospital nursing staff caring for the mentally ill
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Over the years, mental illness has been associated with stigma and negative attitudes. Most research has been on stigma of mentally ill and few on their relatives. Staff members caring for the mentally ill are ... -
Strategic change in the Kenya National Malaria Strategy by the division of Malaria control of the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This project set out to do a case study of the strategic change in the Kenya national malaria strategy by the division of malaria control of the ministry of public health and sanitation. Data was collected from the head ... -
Structure and process factors that influence patients' perception of inpatient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi.
(School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2008)To explore structure and process factors which influence patients' perception of quality inpatient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari hospital. This was a cross-sectional study of 236 inpatients selected by stratified ... -
Students And Vet Pathology Staff Members Participate In Beyond Zero Half Marathon
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Studies and Works in Mental Health to Inform Practice and Policy in the African Social Cultural Context
(2013)“There is hope for mental health for all,” this is the message delivered by Prof. David Musyimi Ndetei, during his Doctor of Science defense at the University of Nairobi (UoN). Titled ‘Studies and Works in Mental Health ... -
Studies on ecology and epidemiological importance of glossina swynnertoni austen, near Aitong, Maasai Mara, South Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1997)Different trap designs and colours were tested for G. swynnertoni. A turquoise blue colour variation of the Siamese trap was adopted as the standard for sampling. Further trap tests showed the turquoise blue Triangular ... -
A Study Of Septic Arthritis At Kenyatta National Hospital (Kenya) (a Five-year Retrospective/prospective Study)
(University of Nairobisurgery, 1985)A study of septic arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital was done in two stages:- First, a retrospective study was carried out by reviewing files of patients, then a prospective study of patients was done. The ... -
A study of serum potassium level in adult patients after Elective gastrointestinal and hepatobilliary surgery at Kenyatta national hospital
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2006)BACKGROUND Disturbance in potassium homeostasis pressenting as either hypokalaemia or hyperkalaemia is a known complication of gastrointestinal amd hepatobilliary surgery. factors that predispose to development of ... -
A study of teaching aids/media for Kenya Primary Schools: Afr. MFM 1983/18
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A Study Of The Pattern And Management Of Intra- Articular Fractures Of The Knee As Seen In Kenyatia National. Hospital1
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A Study to determine the incidence of chemotherapy - related tumour Lysis Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is a common occurrence following cancer treatment. It affects the treatment of both haematological and nonhaematological tumours with a biochemical incidence of 42% among the acute leukemias ... -
Surgery of the oesophagus: a Nairobi experience
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1993-05)On average, for every 100 patients with malignant dysphagia admitted into the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, 28 will have their tumour resected. Seven in the tumour resected group will die during the postoperative ... -
Surgical Apgar score: a predictor of Postoperative complication in patients Undergoing surgery for traumatic brain injury.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Health facilities strive to offer quality surgical care by minimizing postoperative complications. Predicting complications facilitates objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ... -
Surveillance and Research in STI
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Survey of pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain
(2009)Background: Children commonly expenence pain resulting from injury, illness or medical procedures. The pediatric pain experience involves the interaction of physiological, behavioral, developmental, and situational ... -
A survey of the attitudes of retrenches towards retrenchment/early retirement: A study of selected private sector.
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2002-09)The psychological and behavioral effects of retrenchment/"early retirement" on the affected employees has received scanty attention in the Kenyan context. This research project reports a study of retrenches from the ... -
Syllabus of the Nursing Component ( BScN), Nursing Council of Kenya, Nairobi, 2002
(University of Nairobi,School of Nursing, 2002)