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UNITID Sponsors Lecturers to Study Oncology.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-11) -
Exploring the barriers to health care and psychosocial challenges in cervical cancer management in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Cervical cancer is the most frequent cancer among women aged between 15 years and 44 years in Kenya, resulting in an estimated 4,802 women being diagnosed with cervical cancer and 2,451 dying from the disease annually. It ... -
Mainstreaming Kenya-nursing process in clinical settings: the case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Utilization of the nursing process in many low and middle income countries has been a challenge. In Kenya, nursing process was modified to operationalize its implementation and hence the name “Kenya-Nursing ... -
Qualitative analysis of preoperative assessment practices in elective surgery at Kenyatta and mater hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Preoperative patient assessment practice has been reported to vary with institutions and individual perioperative nurses. Aim: To evaluate preoperative assessment practices in two selected hospitals. Methodology ... -
Economic evaluation of public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2009) -
Feeding the low birthweight infant in a resource-restricted environment.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)This chapter discusses the provision of intravenous crystalloids to support the nutritional needs of low birth weight (LBW) infants, the optimization of full enteral feeding, and the value of breast milk fortification and ... -
Cervical histologic findings and six month treatment outcomes of patients with abnormal pap smear cervical cytology attending Kenyatta National Hospital, 2008-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Cervical cancer is the third commonest malignancy among women worldwide, with over 500,000 new cases diagnosed annually, an; 275,000 deaths, 88% of these occurring in the developing countries. HPV infection ... -
The pattern of laparascopic findings and management offered to women with infertility at the Kenyatta National Hospital 2009-2013:A retrospective cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Infertility is a common condition with important medical and socioeconomic implications. Infertility affects 10 to 15 percent of reproductive-aged couples worldwide. In Kenya the exact magnitude is not known ... -
Incidence and determinants of surgical site infection after caesarean delivery at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Caesarean delivery is one of the commonest operations worldwide. Caesarean delivery carries a risk of infection 5 to 20 times that of normal delivery. It is the single most important risk factor for postpartum ... -
Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in Milo sub-location, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Abstract Background Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 infection is known to impair the immune response ... -
Cytologic findings in adult patients presenting with haematuria in urology clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Haematuria is a common rinding in patients presenting with urologic problems. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describing the cytologic findings in patients presenting with haematuria in the urology clinic at ... -
A study of teaching aids/media for Kenya Primary Schools: Afr. MFM 1983/18
(University of Nairobi, 1983) -
The Effect of Ownership of Health Care Systems on Distribution and Quality of Health Services
(University of Nairobi, 1986)This paper investigates whether form of ownership of health facilities affects the pattern of distribution of health services, their quality and composition. Kenyan data show that public ownership of health facilities is ... -
Research utilization among nurses at a teaching hospital in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)INTRODUCTION: In the era of evidence based practice (EBP), health care delivery should be grounded on new or validated knowledge and evidence from research. The aim of the study was to assess research utilization by ... -
Clinical epidemiology in Meru District , Kenya: Afr. MFM 1981/108
(University of Nairobi, 1981) -
Global child dental Health with selected Global school based dental health programs
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08-05)