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Effects of use of latex rubber gloves by dental students at the dental school, faculty of dental sciences
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Introduction: Latex is the material that rubber gloves are made of. The powder inside gloves and even the latex itself may elicit a latex reaction on the handler of the gloves or the patient. Latex reactions have become ...
Structure and process factors that influence patients' perception of inpatient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi.
(2008)
To explore structure and process factors which influence patients' perception of quality inpatient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari hospital. This was a cross-sectional study of 236 inpatients selected by stratified ...
Adequency of blood pressure control, level of adherence and reasons for non adherence to antihypertensive therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor in Sub Saharan Africa and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, it is often insufficiently controlled in clinical practice, a prominent reason for ...
The effects of increased health facilities on quality of health care services in rural Kenya: A Case Study of MARANI Division, Kisii Central District.
(2008)
This study was designed to assess the effects of increased of health facilities on the quality of health care services. Specifically, the study sought to establish the relationship between increase in health care facilities ...
Stakeholders' perception of the desired Master's program for Kenya in community health nursing: areas of competency
(2008-06)
INTRODUCTION:
After the World Health Assembly approved the WHA 45.5 in 1992, which addressed the nursing shortage by refocusing nurses and midwives to meet community health needs, community demands for educated nurses ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients on plaque and calculus as causative agents of Periodontal disease.
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
Normocytic anaemia and associated diseases in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Background: Normocytic anemia is probably the most frequently encountered type of anemia in
clinicalpractice because it is usually associated with several diseases. In spite of this no study
has been conducted in the ...
Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (a Comparative Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study, "Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (A comparative study)" is aimed at comparing the different methods of management of orthopaedic ...
A retrospective comparative study of adverse drug reactions among HIV (+) and HIV (-) adult patients taking antitubercular drugs, in 2006-2007
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is
estimated that a third of the world population is infected, with eight million people progressing to
active TB disease ...
Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim integrated development project area of Samburu North, Kenya
(2008)
Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children
aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to
document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors.
Design: ...