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Experiences of Critical Care Nurses in End-of-life Care to Adult Patients in the Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Critical care nurses’ (CCNs) role in the critical care unit (CCU) changes from life-sustaining to promoting comfort in end-of-life care (EOLC) resulting in different experiences. End-of-life care is inevitable ... -
Response of Selected Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) Varieties to Varying Moisture Regimes and Adaptation to No-tillage With Residue Retention
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Green gram (Vigna radiata L.) is a hard pulse well adapted to marginal areas. Moisture stress is considered the most limiting factor in green gram production resulting to low yields experienced by farmers. With climate ... -
Knowledge, Handling Practices of Consumers, and Microbiological Safety of Processed Milk Products Sold in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Milk products are considered a main source of dietary nutritional requirements for all people of all age groups in Kenya, especially the infants, pregnant women, the sick and the immune compromised individuals, with an aim ... -
Women’s Agency in Agroforestry and Its Contribution to Household Fuelwood Security in Kimilili Sub-county in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Despite aspirations to transition away from fuelwood reliance, the persisting reality is that billions worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, continue to depend on it as their primary cooking energy source. Being ... -
Missed Opportunities for Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Major Congenital Anomalies in Infants Presenting Postnataly With Major Congenital Anomalies at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Congenital anomalies also known as birth defects are functional or structural abnormalities that occur during foetal development and are present at birth. They occur in approximately 3% of all pregnancies and ... -
Evaluate Critical Care Nurses' Compliance to the External Ventricular Drain Care Bundle for Critically Ill Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The External Ventricular Drain (EVD) care bundle, which entails insertion, maintenance, troubleshooting, and monitoring for issues related to EVD, is mostly the responsibility of nurses. Better results for EVD patients ... -
Incidence, Risk Factors and Neonatal Outcomes of Unexpected Term Newborn Admissions at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Whilst admission to neonatal units (NBU) is usually thought of in terms of congenital anomalies and prematurity, admission of term neonates, though unexpected, is not rare. The proportion of term newborns ... -
Perceptions, Attitudes, Experience and Key Challenges to Research by Postgraduate Medical Residents in Kenya - a Single Center Study Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Study background: Scientific research experience among doctors during medical education plays a fundamental role in instilling high-quality diagnostic and analytical skills to enhance efficient evidence-based clinical ... -
Evaluation of Vermicompost-inorganic Fertilizer Combination on Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Yield and quality of strawberry is constrained by sub-optimal management of the crop’s nutrient. Strawberry require large quantities of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and other nutrients for vigorous growth, ... -
Culture Change and Continuity: the Case of Abaidakho Initiation Rites of Passage, 1918 - 2010
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined the history of the Abaidakho initiation rites of passage from 1918 to 2010. The year 1918 is a historical year that marked the end of World War I, which had far-reaching repercussions in Africa. After ... -
Devolution and Health Service Delivery: a Case Study of Kiambu County, Kenya
(2023)Devolution is the process by which central governments delegate power to subnational entities. It is a type of administrative decentralization whereby there is the delegation of responsibility to the sub-national level for ... -
Primary Molar Crown Dimensions in a Sample of Kenyan Children of African Descent and Their Comparison to 3m ESPE Stainless Steel Crowns
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Tooth measurement is important in clinical dentistry. Tooth size is one of the factors that affect the development of occlusion. The relationship between the size of the dental arches and the size of teeth also directly ... -
Factors Associated With the Timing of Intestinal Stoma Reversal and Outcomes in Adult Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND: Intestinal stoma creation is done as either an emergency surgery or elective surgery to divert the flow of fecal matter in order to relieve obstruction or protect distal anastomosis. It involves bringing out ... -
Incidence and Outcomes of Bile Duct Injury Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BackgroundThe increasing utilization of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been linked with an increase in bile duct injuries, described as one of the direst complications following cholecystectomy. Bile duct injuries carry ... -
Sputum Cytological Findings Comparison in Hiv Positive and Hiv Negative Patients With Productive Cough at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)HIV patients are vulnerable and are therefore predisposed to opportunistic cancers and opportunistic infections (OIs). With respect to cancers in HIV patients, lung cancer takes the lead as a non-AIDS defining cancer that ... -
A Comparative Assessment Of manual Versus Digital Analysis of Quality of Tooth Preparations for Single Crowns in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Tooth preparation refers to the process of removal of diseased and/or healthy enamel and dentin to shape a tooth to receive a crown. The quality of tooth preparation is an important clinician variable as ... -
Characterization of Yeast Isolates and Assessment of Associated Risk Factors Among Inpatients at Nairobi South Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Yeast infections are neglected silent killers that cause massive morbidity and mortality among infected patients globally. There is growing concern that the population of hospitalized patients likely to be ... -
Characterization of an Alkaline Amylase and a Pectinase From Alkaliphilic Bacillus Halodurans Lbw 5117 Isolated From Lake Bogoria in Kenya and Demonstration of Their Applications in Bio-processing Woven Cotton
(University of Nairobi, 2023)De-sizing is a key textile wet processing step that is carried out on sized woven cotton to remove the starch impurity from cloth. On the other hand, scouring is done on de-sized fabrics to remove the natural pectins and ... -
Strategic Planning Practices and Service Delivery in Nairobi County Government, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Nairobi County government is mandated to provide services like health, education and infrastructure. However, in service delivery the Nairobi County government faces numerous challenges. The health services pause a ... -
Influence of Principals’ Performance Contract Practices on Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Mumias East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Provision of quality education in secondary schools is one of the Government’s objective. Poor governance in public secondary schools has led to poor performance in national examinations. The study addressed the insufficient ...