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To Assess Urological Complications of Transrectal Prostate Biopsy in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The definative diagnosis of prostate cancer is histopatholological proof of neoplastic changes in prostate biopsies. TRUS(Transrectal Ultrasound) guided prostate biopsy is the recommended mode of diagnosis, however in our ...
Factors Influencing Community Participation in Maternal Health Care Project in Kitui County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Community participation is a very important aspect on any project focused on a given community. Maternal health care is one of the basic health projects provisions of health sector in the country. Despite the government ...
The Effects of Adenotonsilectomy on Pulmonary Pressures as Seen in the Ent Department- Kenyatta National Hospit
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Hypertension as a Risk Factor of Hearing Loss in Patients Attending the Hypertensive Clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Hearing loss is the most frequent sensory deficit in the human population with World Health organization estimating 360 million people in the world to have disabling hearing loss of which 328 million (91%) are ...
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital: a Point Prevalence Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed drugs globally but most of their use is irrational. This causes wastage of scarce health care resources, poses increased risk of adverse drug reactions, emergence of resistance ...
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 ...
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 ...
Assessment of parents’ perception of quality of pediatric oncology inpatient care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
OBJECTIVE:
Adequate knowledge of parents' perception of quality of pediatric cancer care helps to identify the areas of care improvement which would contribute to disease outcome in regard to the quality of life and ...
Training needs assessment for forensic nursing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Forensic nursing has not been adopted in Kenya despite the fact that nurses work in settings that require this knowledge. The national Bachelor of Science in nursing syllabus calls for lectures in forensic ...