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Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Morphine Combined With Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine Alone For Caudal Blocks In Paediatric Patients Undergoing Infraumbilical Surgeries At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: Uncontrolled pain is often associated with increased incidence of postoperative nausea and delirium, prolonged Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) stay, delayed hospital discharge and delayed resumption of normal ...
Exploring Mental Health Nurses Experiences Of Patients’ Aggression At Mathari National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: Nurses working in Mental Health Settings experience high levels of patients’ aggression. Exposure to patients’ aggression results in implicit or explicit challenges to their safety, health or psychological well ...
Phytochemical Investigation of Selected Plants in the Families Anacardiaceae and Easterner for Bioactive Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This thesis describes an investigation of two plants from Anacardiaceae plant family namely
Lannea rivae (Chiov) Sacleux and Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl. and three other plants
from Asteraceae family; Psiadia ...
Clinical and Pathologic Features of Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma Among Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Risk Factors Associated With Hypertension Among People Living With Hiv/aids at Pcea Kikuyu Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Introduction: Hypertension is a non-infectious disease that has been shown to be the leading risk factor of cardiovascular disease and stroke. HIV on the other hand, is an infectious disease that is mainly sexually ...
Nurses Experiences and Perceptions of Providing Futile Care to Patients in the Critical Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
and expensive resources. However, sometimes patients in the intensive care unit receive care
that is ultimately not beneficial to them. Nurses are the majority care givers and consequently
give care to these patients. ...
The history of the formation of the Pan African paediatric surgical Association (PAPSA).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Political change in the 1990s in Southern Africa influenced the long awaited formation of a children's surgical association in Africa. Here, within is the historical account of the formation of the Pan African Association ...
The Nexus Between Participatory Communication And Prostate Cancer Screening Among At-Risk Population In Westlands, Nairobi – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study sought to investigate the significance of participatory communication in promoting the uptake of prostate cancer screening among Kenyan men classified as most at risk of developing the disease. The objectives ...
“Evaluate Nurses And Doctor”S Perspective Of Quality Of Mental Health Emergency Care At Mathari National Teaching And Referral Hospital”
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: Quality is key to mental health care. Provision of quality mental health care a
top priority globally. While quality basic health care has received increasing interest
worldwide, there is less focus on the ...
Comparison Of Recovery Profile Of General Anaesthesia Versus Spinal Anaesthesia For Gynaecological Day Case Surgeries In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background
Day care surgery is gaining popularity with more and more procedures being performed on day care basis. Recovery is a key factor in the success of day care surgery with delayed recovery resulting in increased ...