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Factors influencing utilization of cervical cancer screening services in Embu hospital, Embu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Cervical cancer is a major global health problem, with nearly 528,000 new cases
occurring each year worldwide. Each year an estimated 275,000 women die from the
disease with about 86% of the cases occurring in developing ...
The Role of Infiltrative Local Anaesthesia in Thyroidectomy
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background: General anaesthesia is the anaesthetic agent of choice during thyroidectomy, however, recent reports there is a role for local anaesthesia. This study reports on the experience of thyroidectomy performed under ...
EVALUATION OF THE UNIVERSAL ANAESTHESIA MACHINE IN THREE HOSPITALS IN KENYA: KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL LEVEL 6, THIKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LEVEL 5 AND KIAMBU DISTRICT HOSPITAL LEVEL 4
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The provision of anaesthesia in many resource limited
countries is compromised by lack of appropriately
designed anaesthesia equipment. Modern complex
anaesthesia machines are unsuitable for use in
areas with challenging ...
Urinary cytokines in Schistosoma haematobium-infected schoolchildren from Tana Delta District of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background
Pathological changes due to infection with Schistosoma haematobium include cytokine-mediated urinary tract inflammation. The involved cytokines may be excreted in urine and their presence in urine may therefore ...
Perception Of Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSCN) On Their Role On Nursing In A Hospital Setting
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
The study was conducted to investigate the clinical Competence of Bachelor of Science Nursing graduates working at Kenyatta National Hospital in March 2011. The objective was to assess the perceptions of graduate nurses ...
Audit of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Orthopaedic Surgery in Mulago Hospital
(2012)
Background: Prophylactic antibiotics are entrenched in implant
orthopaedic surgery. We conducted a study to determine the use
of prophylactic antibiotics in clean implant orthopaedic surgery in
Mulago hospital.
Methods: ...
Health system challenges to integration of mental health delivery in primary care in Kenya- perspectives of primary care health workers
(2013-09-30)
Abstract
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, ...
Outcome of day-care surgery for age-related cataracts, garissa general hospital, Kenya
(2011)
To determine the outcome of surgeries for age related cataracts at Garissa Provincial General Hospital for the last four months of year 2008.
Design: Retrospective record review
Setting: Eye clinic, Garissa Provincial ...
Strategic change in the Kenya National Malaria Strategy by the division of Malaria control of the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This project set out to do a case study of the strategic change in the Kenya national malaria strategy by the division of malaria control of the ministry of public health and sanitation. Data was collected from the head ...
Variability in olecranon AO fracture fixation: A radiological study
(2014)
Background: Tension Band Wire(TBW) fixation of olecranon fracture is a commonly used technique by
orthopaedic surgeons. However surgeons do not strictly adhere to the AO standard.
Objectives: To determine the use and ...