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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 ...
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 ...
The incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections: Kenyatta national hospital - intensive. Care unit
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are the most common nosocomial infections in both acute care settings and long-term care facilities. Each year millions of urethral catheters are put in place in these facilities across the ...
Apocynaceae family as a source of traditional and conventional medicine.
(2011)
1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY.
Plants have an important role in the treatment of various diseases by both traditional
and conventional or 'modern' medicine. Modern medicine utilises scientific and
technological methods to ...
Nurses' and patients' perception on the importance of nurse-caring behaviours: a study at surgical wards of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Although the importance of caring in nursing and its influence on patients' satisfaction with healthcare services has been demonstrated, there is minimal study on caring in surgical settings in developing countries. A ...