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Ethnomedicinal knowledge in the traditional management of human ailments in lake victoria basin, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
An analysis of bachelor of science nursing students’ attitudes on nursing profession at the end of their basic training: case of public universities, Kenyan.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background information: Attitudes are learned predispositions to respond in a consistently favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given object. Thus they cannot be observed directly. Their dimension on a ...
Integration of mental health into primary care and community health working in Kenya: context, rationale, coverage and sustainability
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Integration of mental health into primary care is essential to meet population needs yet faces many challenges if such projects are to achieve impact and be sustainable in low income countries alongside other competing ...
Financing and availability of essential medicines before and after introduction of the national hospital insurance fund civil servants and disciplined services medical scheme: a case study of Webuye district hospital, western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Introduction: About 30% of the world’s population is estimated not to have access to essential medicines. Studies done in Kenya have shown that public facilities experience stock-outs of basic essential medicines for about ...
Factors influencing medication administration practice among nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital General Critical Care Init
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Medicines are chemical compounds administered for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment, and Prevention. All medication have toxic effects, therefore all medications are expected to be administered carefully to achieve the ...
Venous thromboembolism in orthopaedics
(2014)
Over the past decade venous thromboembolism has
become a topic of growing interest for the orthopaedic
surgeon as a preventable disease which contributes to
morbidity and mortality among hospitalised patients
especially ...
Quality of nursing care through patient participation: an integration of Orem’s theory to the nursing process in Kiambu and Thika hospitals - Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction
Patient participation in health care is regarded as a primary condition for quality care. However the traditional paternalistic perception among the health care workers is a major barrier to patient ...
Prevalence Of HIV Associated Dementia Among HIV/AIDS Adults Attending Comprehensive Care Centre-Kapsabet Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction
HIV associated dementia is the most devastating central nervous system consequence of HIV infection which invades the brain directly. Progression into HIV associated dementia (HAD) has is associated with a ...
Pathways to Mental Health Care Barriers and Management Experiences of Adults Living With Mental Illness in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)