UoN Digital Health Repository: Recent submissions
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A Feasibility Study On The Use Of Community Health Workers In Detection Of Cases Of Hypertension In A Rural Farming Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)This is a study which was carried out in one of the rural farming communities in Kenya. The objective of the study was to investigate the possibility of involving Community-Based non-medical personnel already in ... -
Factors influencing application of evidence based practice (EBP) among nurses working in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)-Nairobi.
(Nursing, University Of 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 ... -
Immunity To Malaria
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Radiological manifestations of pulmonary TB in HIV
(University of NairobiDiagnosting imaging and radiation medicine, 1994-06) -
Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical features among patients attending a private paediatric dental clinic in Nairobi , Kenya
(2004)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics, chief complaints and clinical presentation of children attending a private dental clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. DESIGN: A retrospective survey of dental ... -
Post-operative pyrexia in an orthopaedic unit.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997-08)The causes of post operative pyrexia in an orthopaedic unit was studied prospectively in 520 patients who underwent surgery. Two hundred patients (38.4%) developed postoperative pyrexia as defined by having recorded high ... -
Anaesthesia in the elderly with special reference to management of orthopaedic patients
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997-10)Elderly patients are placing increased demands on the health care resources in Kenya. The population of old patients has increased and complex surgical/orthopaedic procedures are being done on old patients. Due to the ... -
Epidural injection use for low back pain associated with sciatica at an Orthopaedic centre in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2012)Objective: To assess the effects of lumbar epidural steroid injections in patients with radiculopathy (sciatica), by assessing reduction of pain at short term (3 weeks) and intermediate term (12 weeks). Design: This was ... -
Blood Pressure and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Black Adults
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011)Background High blood pressure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide including Africa. The age of onset of this condition among young adult black urban dwellers is largely unknown. The economic burden ... -
Pediatric surgery in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 1990-10) -
child -to-child dental health education in school children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Child Abuse and Neglect, Chapter 27 In: child Health
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles,, 1997) -
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 ... -
Pharmaceutical Management of Malaria Medicines Survey in Kenya (President
(College of physical and biological science, 2009) -
Microvascular in Oncology and Trauma of the head and neck region
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2012) -
Utilization of national guidelines for food, nutritional support and care for people with HIV/Aids in Rwanda in the capacity project supported health centres
(University of NairobiDepartment of Home Economics, 2009-02)Rwanda has engaged in the fight against I-F\' AIDS by addressing mainutrition among people with HIV IAIDS through adoption of the guidelines for food and nutritional support and care of people with HIV/AIDS since 2005. ... -
Studies on ecology and epidemiological importance of glossina swynnertoni austen, near Aitong, Maasai Mara, South Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1997)Different trap designs and colours were tested for G. swynnertoni. A turquoise blue colour variation of the Siamese trap was adopted as the standard for sampling. Further trap tests showed the turquoise blue Triangular ... -
Integrated oral health into primary health care in Kenya
(Department of periodontology, 1983) -
Trends in the Delivery of dental health care in Kenya
(Department of periodontology, 1983)