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Blood Transfusion In Elective Orthopaedic Surgeries At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction
Blood transfusion can be a life saving intervention. However if given when it is not necessary, the patient receives no benefit and is exposed to unnecessary risk. Many of the patients undergoing major ...
Competence based strategies adopted by Barclays Bank Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This research project was a case study carried out on Barclays Bank of Kenya limited (BBK). The study sought to identify the competence-based strategies adopted by the bank. The research study sampled a total of 44 respondents ...
Reproductive Health of Female Sex Workers in the Urban Informal Settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(African Wildlife Foundation, Nairobi, 2010)
Female sex workers (FSWs) have long been recognized as important factors in the sub-Saharan HIV/AIDS epidemic. Because of their large number of sexual partners and high rate of partner change they may act as core groups ...
Patients' perceptions regarding nursing care in the general surgical wards at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Nursing care is a major component of the health services because it is one of the determinants of quality health services. The anecdotal patients' care evaluation and media reports have portrayed negative ...
Entering sex work in the informal urban settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(African Wildlife Foundation, Nairobi, 2010)
Female sex work has long been recognized as an important factor in the urban sub-Saharan Africa HIV/AIDS pandemic, and in some cities remains a driving force for HIV transmission. However, despite a long history of ...
Epidemiology of East Coast fever (Theileria parva infection) in Kenya: past, present and the future
(2012-09-07)
AbstractIn this article, we review the epidemiology of East Coast fever (ECF), a tick-borne infection of cattle, in Kenya. The major factors associated with epidemiology of ECF include the agro-ecological zone (AEZ), ...
Optimal Normative Pediatric Cardiac Structure Dimensions for Clinical Use
(, 2011)
No abstract available
Topical Umbilical Cord Care for Prevention of Infection and Neonatal Mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Umbilical cord care varies often reflecting community or health-worker beliefs. We undertook a review of current evidence on topical umbilical cord care. Study quality was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, ...
Breast milk cellular HIV-specific interferon γ responses are associated with protection from peripartum HIV transmission.
(2012)
Breast milk is a major route of infant HIV infection, yet the majority of breast-fed, HIV-exposed infants escape infection by unknown mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the role of HIV-specific breast milk cells ...
Performance of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduates in Nursing Practice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
No abstract available