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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of registered nurses on scientific nursing research at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2006)
Scientific Nursing Research is defined as the systematic process of investigating phenomena
related to nursing with the aim or adding to the nursing body of knov, ledge, to improve practice
and for better health care ...
Experience with breast cancer in a single oncology clinic in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Combinations of anthracyclines and cyclophosphamide ± 5-FU are widely used in treatment of breast cancer (BC) in the adjuvant setting. Addition of taxanes is beneficial. For Her2-positive tumours addition of herceptin may ...
Burns: the epidemiological pattern, risk and safety awareness at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2006-08)
BACKGROUND:
Many burns are preventable but there is no published local prospective data on the epidemiological pattern of burns that would form the basis of care and formulation of burn prevention strategies.
OBJECTIVES: ...
A handbook on how to write text books for the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Quality of health education during STD case management in Nairobi was assessed in 142 healthcare facilities, through interviews of 165 providers, observation of 441 STD patients managed by these providers, and 165 visits ...
A review of pediatric admissions and outcomes at the Intensive Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(2006)
This was a prospective cross sectional study targeting all pediatric cases admitted to the
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Intensive Care Unit (lCU) within the study period.
The study aimed at examining/determining ...
Economic costs of malaria in Kenya.
(2006)
This study measures the cost of malaria among households in Kenya. The overall objective of the study is to determine the economic burden of malaria among households in Kenya.The methodology involved the use ...
The pattern of radiological findings in upper limb injury as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Upper limb injuries are a major cause of morbidity, with consequent loss in terms of man-working hours (9,12). A large population is affected and there are broad social, economic and health implications (5,6,8,9,10,16,18). ...
Glycaemic control during surgery in diabetic patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Objective - To study the patterns of glycaemic control in diabetic patients undergoing
surgery in Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design - A cross sectional, prospective study.
Setting - Kenyatta National Hospital operating ...
Estimation of blood loss during elective surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2006)
Blood loss from major surgery IS a great challenge which has become even more
significant considering the unavailability of blood for replacement during surgery. It was
therefore prudent to determine the amount of blood ...