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Impact of an educational pain management programme on nurses' pain knowledge and attitudes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Introduction:
Pain is a common symptom for patients receiving palliative care, but can be relieved by effective pain management. Nurses play a critical part in implementing pain management effectively and must therefore ...
Cervical histologic findings and six month treatment outcomes of patients with abnormal pap smear cervical cytology attending Kenyatta National Hospital, 2008-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: Cervical cancer is the third commonest malignancy among women
worldwide, with over 500,000 new cases diagnosed annually, an; 275,000 deaths,
88% of these occurring in the developing countries. HPV infection ...
Efficiency of Health System Units in Africa-by UON Press
(2013)
"EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH SYSTEM UNITS IN AFRICA : A Data Envelopment Analysis" by Dr. JM Kirigia is now available from all UNES Bookstores as well as from Text Book Centre and UON Press offices - click here to view ...
Factors influencing quality management of medication by nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital Paediatric wards
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Background: Quality administration of medications is more than a mechanical task done in compliance with a prescription. Nurses must have basic knowledge of indications, dosages and side effects of medications to accurately ...
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 ...
Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a prospective cohort
(2010-05-18)
Abstract
Background
Among children, early mortality following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains high. It ...
Scaling Up Nursing Education in Two African Countries (Sigma Theta Tau International's 23rd International Nursing Research Congress)
(2012)
Purpose: Describe nurse and nurse faculty shortage in two African countries and activities by the World Health Organization (WHO), President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Clinton Health Care Initiative etc. ...
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 ...
An assessment of the patients’ perception of colorectal Cancer management cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide
causing 9% of the total cancer mortality. The incidence of CRC has been decreasing in
Western countries because of earlier diagnosis ...
Nursing research and evidence based practice: assessment, educational intervention and its outcome at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Nurses need not only to rely on their history and experience but also to critically examine what in nursing practice has beneficial outcomes for clients and which intervention works best (Roxburgh, 2006). ...