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Stakeholders' perception of the desired Master's program for Kenya in community health nursing: areas of competency
(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 ...
Normocytic anaemia and associated diseases in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Background: Normocytic anemia is probably the most frequently encountered type of anemia in
clinicalpractice because it is usually associated with several diseases. In spite of this no study
has been conducted in the ...
Feeding the low birthweight infant in a resource-restricted environment.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This chapter discusses the provision of intravenous crystalloids to support the nutritional needs of low birth weight (LBW) infants, the optimization of full enteral feeding, and the value of breast milk fortification and ...
Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (a Comparative Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study, "Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (A comparative study)" is aimed at comparing the different methods of management of orthopaedic ...
Experience with colorectal carcinoma from a single oncology clinic in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Background: Colorectal cancer ranks eleventh amongst cancers in Kenya. Whereas early cancer is highly curable, advanced disease is generally incurable. Adjuvant chemotherapy reduces the relapse rate and improves survival ...
A retrospective comparative study of adverse drug reactions among HIV (+) and HIV (-) adult patients taking antitubercular drugs, in 2006-2007
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is
estimated that a third of the world population is infected, with eight million people progressing to
active TB disease ...
Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim integrated development project area of Samburu North, Kenya
(2008)
Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children
aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to
document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors.
Design: ...
Burkitt’s lymphoma treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Situation analysis of diabetic retinopathy services in Kenya
(2008)
Objective: To analyze the situation of diabetic retinopathy services in Kenya.
Design: Cross-sectional hospital based study.
Setting: Medical out-patient clinics and Eye units.
Subjects: A total of eighty facilities ...
Nursing and midwifery: a pratical approach
(2008)
The article guides on how to care for patients with problems affecting the eyes •Before examining the eye, it is important to take a careful history from the patient.
•When did they first notice signs or symptoms?
Sudden ...