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Ethical dilemmas experienced by nurses working in critical care units in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
- Ethical issues have emerged in the recent years as a major component of health care for the critically ill patients, who are vulnerable and totally depend on nurse working in the critical care unit. As the provision of ...
Utilization of research by nurses at A.I.C Kijabe Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Introduction: Research utilization is a component of evidence based practice (EBP). This is fundamental in the delivery of nursing care services to the consumers in the 21 st century. EBP is a means through which a profession ...
Prevalence of malnutrition and related factors among children aged 6-60 months admitted at Siaya District Hospital Paediatric wards
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: Malnutrition is a worldwide public health problem that affects the growth and development of children under the age of five years. It is also associated with a high morbidity and mortality in this age group. ...
Factors associated with falls among in-patients in medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Falls are tile third most common cause of unintentional injury and death across all age groups and the leading cause among people 65 years and older (Tzeng and Yin, 2008). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence ...
Cancellation of elective inpatient surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: Cancellation of operations in hospitals is a significant problem with far reaching consequences. It is therefore important to analyze cancellation of surgery in every setting.
Objective: This was a prospective ...
Patients' perceptions regarding nursing care in the general surgical wards at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Nursing care is a major component of the health services because it is one of the determinants of quality health services. The anecdotal patients' care evaluation and media reports have portrayed negative ...
Prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of pediatric HIV disclosure in an HIV treatment program in Kenya.
(2012)
Disclosure to HIV-infected children regarding their diagnosis is important as expanding numbers of HIV-infected children attain adolescence and may become sexually active. In order to define correlates of pediatric disclosure ...
Factors influencing early diagnosis of cervical cancer a cros-sectional comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
ABSTRACT
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in the
world after breast cancer. It is the most common genital cancer in Kenya and causes
most deaths of gynecological cancers. Most of ...
Factors influencing utilization of cervical cancer screening services at Central Provincial General Hospital, Nyeri, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Cervical cancer continues to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide with almost half a million new cases each year .. Developing countries accounts for more that 800/0 of the world cervical cancer ...