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Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in Africa with special reference to Kenya: an overview.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1993-06)
At the beginning of this century, high blood pressure was virtually non-existent among the indigenous Kenyans. This phenomenon of normotension continued until the Second World War following which the Kenyan African began ...
A correlation of ultrasound and surgical findings in suspected ectopic pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
This was a prospective descriptive study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital from
September 2008 to February 2009, whereby 73 patients who were diagnosed to have an ectopic
pregnancy on the basis of ultrasound, ...
Attitudes of nursing staff towards Computerization: a case of two Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Aim: - This study aimed at determining the attitudes of nurses towards the use of computers and
the factors that influence these attitudes.
Background: - The health sector is faced with constant changes as new approaches ...
The lifetime prevalence of sexual and gender based violence among refugee women attending obstetrics and gynecology clinics at Dadaab refugee camp hospitals
(2009)
Background: Sexual violence occurs through out the world.Although in most
countries there has been little research conducted on the problem, available data
suggest that in some countries nearly one in four women may ...
Salt and blood pressure in various populations.
(1984)
A relationship between salt intake and blood pressure has been described in cross-sectional studies of several populations. However, serious methodological problems in many studies could have resulted in erroneous results. ...
Prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-1 infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy
(2009-08)
Background: With increased use of HAART in HIV-infected individuals there is concern that
anti-retrovirals may be associated with hypertension, a known cardiovascular risk factor. This
association could be related to ...
Quality of tracheostomy care: a case of Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi county.
(School of medicine, 2013)
Tracheostomy is a medical procedure usually done in patients who have upper airway obstruction due to neoplastic conditions or traumatic causes to ease air flow. This procedure is prone to complications and is associated ...
The case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Morphine Combined With Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine Alone For Caudal Blocks In Paediatric Patients Undergoing Infraumbilical Surgeries At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: Uncontrolled pain is often associated with increased incidence of postoperative nausea and delirium, prolonged Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) stay, delayed hospital discharge and delayed resumption of normal ...
Exploring Mental Health Nurses Experiences Of Patients’ Aggression At Mathari National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: Nurses working in Mental Health Settings experience high levels of patients’ aggression. Exposure to patients’ aggression results in implicit or explicit challenges to their safety, health or psychological well ...