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Healthy Heart Africa-Kenya: A 12-Month Prospective Evaluation of Program Impact on Health Care Providers' Knowledge and Treatment of Hypertension.
(2019-03-14)Given the rising burden of hypertension in Africa, the Healthy Heart Africa program was developed to improve access to quality hypertension care in the primary care setting. The Healthy Heart Africa program provides a ... -
Hypertension as a Risk Factor of Hearing Loss in Patients Attending the Hypertensive Clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Hearing loss is the most frequent sensory deficit in the human population with World Health organization estimating 360 million people in the world to have disabling hearing loss of which 328 million (91%) are ... -
Hypertensive retinopathy. A prospective hospital study of 100 hypertensive Kenyan Africans
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Impact of an educational pain management programme on nurses' pain knowledge and attitudes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Introduction: Pain is a common symptom for patients receiving palliative care, but can be relieved by effective pain management. Nurses play a critical part in implementing pain management effectively and must therefore ... -
Impact of bachelor of science in nursing curriculum implementation on student`s attitudes towards the nursing profession in Kenyan universities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Attitude toward nursing has been linked to students’ decisions to enter nurse training and their decision to continue or withdraw from the nursing profession. Nursing education and training plays an important role in the ... -
Impact of Pain Education Program on Nurses: Pain Knowledge and Attitude
(2013)Introduction: Pain is a common symptom for patients receiving palliative care, but can be relieved by effective pain management. Nurses play a critical part in implementing pain management effectively and must therefore ... -
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 ... -
The incidence of Nosocomial urinary tract infections: Kenyatta national hospital - intensive. care unit
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The incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections: Kenyatta national hospital - intensive. Care unit
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 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 ... -
Influence of child life support program on recovery of pediatric patients at Moi teaching and referral hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)This study sought to investigate the influence of Child life support program on recovery of pediatric patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Child Life support is the provision of comprehensive ... -
Information Technology And Nursing Care; The Attitude of Nurses and the Role of Computers in Nursing Care Provision and Training
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An Investigation Of The Blood Pressure Lowering And Cardioprotective Effects Of The Freeze Dried Extracts Of Aloe Secundiflora
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hypertension is the main driver and its interaction with dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus accelerates onset and ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003-04)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of eye diseases in children among pediatricians in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Childhood blindness is the second largest cause of blind person years after cataracts accounting for70million blind person years globally. Amblyopia cannot be corrected in adult life, so there is a level of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients on plaque and calculus as causative agents of Periodontal disease.
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Epidemiological studies have shown that prevalence extent and severity of gingivitis is strongly associated with levels of plaque. Calculus aids in plaque accumulation and is therefore central on the causation of ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of traditional bone setting in iftin division, Garissa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional bone setting among the people of Iftin in Garissa County. The study was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out at ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of diabetic retinopathy among medical officers in the regional Hospital of Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Diabetic retinopathy is responsible for 4.8% of blindness worldwide and is largely preventable. It is diagnosed by performing a retinal examination and early treatment would depend on an early referral to an ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of registered nurses on scientific nursing research at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Scientific Nursing Research is defined as the systematic process of investigating phenomena related to nursing with the aim or adding to the nursing body of knov, ledge, to improve practice and for better health care ...