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Clinical nursing and midwifery research priorities in eastern and southern S African countries: Results from a delphi survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Because of the profound shortage of nurse and midwifery researchers in many African countries, identification of clinical nursing and midwifery research is of highest priority for the region to improve health ...
Roles of nurses in Sub-Saharan African region
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
The objective of this study was to create a model of nursing practice in Sub-Saharan Africa based on
population needs, current practice and expectations of stakeholders. A three component study was
done in eight sub-Saharan ...
Clinical nursing and midwifery research: grey literature in African countries.
(2016)
This study reviewed grey literature to assess clinical nursing and midwifery research conducted in southern and eastern African countries over the past decade.The shortage of published nursing research from African countries ...
Prevalence And Management Of Cancer Pain In Ambulatory Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and an important cause of morbidity
and mortality in Kenya. Pain is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in cancer
patients. Pain is an important ...
Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Embu county, Kenya
(2014)
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. In 2012, it
was estimated that 529,409 new cases occurred globally, with 274,883 (52% of cases) dying.
Of the total new cases annually, about ...
Familial clustering of cancer in two tertiary care hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2010)
To describe the occurrence of cancers in families of individuals diagnosed cancer.
Cross-sectional descriptive study.
Outpatient cancer clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Radiotherapy Clinic at Nairobi ...
Factors Influencing Monitoring of Usage of Herbal Medicine in Kenya: a Case of Meru County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2015)
The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements has increased tremendously
over the past three decades with not less than 80% of people worldwide relying on
them for some part of primary healthcare especially in ...
Print Media Coverage of Free Maternal Health Care Issues by the Daily Nation
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Maternal health care is a key societal issue which needs attention for any country working
towards achieving millennium goals. The media has a role in highlighting and creating
awareness on perceptions and policy on ...
Access Barriers to Formal Health Services: Focus on Sleeping Sickness in Teso District, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
This study was designed to investigate access barriers to formal health services among communities in Teso district, one of the traditionally known human trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness foci ...