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Challenges Facing Care Takers Of Hiv Infected Children Attending Pediatric Patient Support Centre Clinic In Kisii Level 5 Hospital.
(univesity of Nairobi, 2013)
Despite the important role played by the care takers of the HIV infected children, not much has
been done to understand their unique care giving needs and ways in which their needs can be
addressed by HIV IAIDS programs.
The ...
Factors influencing implementation of Malaria intervention strategies in Gwassi division,Homabay County
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
Malaria is one of the most serious parasitic diseases causing up to 90% of deaths annually in
Sub-Saharan Africa. It is recognized that much of the morbidity and mortality associated with
malaria could be reduced provided ...
Clinical and Virologic Manifestations of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection in Kenyan Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphomas. Characterizing primary infection may elucidate risk factors for malignancy. Methods. To describe ...
Consultations for sexually transmitted infections in the general practice in the Netherlands: an opportunity to improve STI/HIV testing.
(BMJ, 2013)
OBJECTIVES:
In the Netherlands, sexually transmitted infection (STI) care is provided by general practitioners (GPs) as well as by specialised STI centres. Consultations at the STI centres are monitored extensively, but ...
Quality of tracheostomy care: a case of Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi county.
(School of medicine, 2013)
Tracheostomy is a medical procedure usually done in patients who have upper airway obstruction due to neoplastic conditions or traumatic causes to ease air flow. This procedure is prone to complications and is associated ...
Health system challenges to integration of mental health delivery in primary care in Kenya- perspectives of primary care health workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)
BACKGROUND:
Health system weaknesses in Africa are broadly well known, constraining progress on reducing the burden of both communicable and non-communicable disease (Afr Health Monitor, Special issue, 2011, 14-24), and ...
Efficiency of health system units in Africa: A data envelopment analysis
(University of Nairobi Press, 2013)
This is the first book of its kind on application of the
data envelopment analysis technique to examine the
efficiency of health system decision-making units in
Africa. It interlaces lecture notes with research articles
and ...
Impact of Pain Education Program on Nurses: Pain Knowledge and Attitude
(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 ...