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Epigenetic Control Of Irf1 Responses In HIV-exposed Seronegative Versus HIV-susceptible Individuals.
(University of Nairobi, 2011-03)
Not all individuals exposed to HIV become infected. Understanding why these HIV-exposed seronegative individuals remain uninfected will help inform the development of preventative measures against HIV infection. Interferon ...
Attitudes of nursing staff towards Computerization: a case of two Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Aim: - This study aimed at determining the attitudes of nurses towards the use of computers and
the factors that influence these attitudes.
Background: - The health sector is faced with constant changes as new approaches ...
What factors contribute to obstetric fistulae formation in rural Kenya?
(2011)
Obstetric fistula, a devastating maternal health complication associated with social stigma and isolation, is often found in resource-poor settings where access to specialized care is constrained. In this study, the authors ...
Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with prosthetic heart valves at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
The number of patients on warfarin anticoagulation due to prosthetic heart valve
insertion is significant. Presence of valves and long term treatment with warfarin
has associated hacmatological complications. These ...
Factors influencing application of evidence based practice (EBP) among nurses working in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)-Nairobi.
(2011)
Evidence based practices (EBP) is application of care that is based on scientific evidence in order
to obtain quality patient care. This concept was first introduced in the late 1970s' by Florence
Nightingale who linked ...
The quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea to understand system deficiencies and its relevance to maternal mortality within the context of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5.
METHODS:
A ...
Handbook On Paediatric Aids In Africa For Medical Students, Doctors And Primary Care Workers
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
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 ...