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Audience Preference_ on Fashion and Beauty Vlogging in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to look into the Audience Preferences on Fashion and Beauty Vlogging in Kenya. It has been ascertained that even though vlogging creates a virtual market place and interaction point, there is ... -
Audience Reception of Sexual Behavior Change Media Messages in Kampala - Uganda Case Study of Get Off the Sexual Network Campaig
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study’s overall objective was to understand how people with more than one sexual partner received, engaged with and made sense of “Get off the Sexual Network” media campaign. In order to do this, the study relied on ... -
Audio Library Information System For Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)Radio broadcasting is an effective means of communication for educational, informative and entertainment programs. It involves audio or sound programs that are generated in the studios and then transmitted to the listeners ... -
An Audit And Review Of Histopathological Reporting Of Prostate Cancer On Prostatic Tissue Specimens In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Cancer of the prostate is the second most frequent cancer in males globally and commonest in Kenya. The gold standard of diagnosis is histopathology. A complete report is required for patient management. ... -
An audit and review of the histopathologic reporting of retinoblastoma specimens at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Pathology, 2009)Background: Post-enucleation retinoblastoma treatment relies heavily on the outcome of adequate gross and microscopic reporting of surgical ocular specimens by histopathologists. As such, histopathology reports for ... -
Audit committee attributes, firm characteristics, internal control framework and financial reporting quality of the State-owned Commercial enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)There is very limited information available on the effect of audit committee attributes, firm characteristics and internal control framework on financial reporting quality of stateowned commercial enterprises in Kenya ... -
Audit committees and corporate governance in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)Market regulators, commissions and accountancy bodies have all recommended the establishment of audit committees as an important step in improving corporate governance. Audit committees comprising of independent non- ... -
An audit of aminoglycoside use and monitoring in paediatric wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
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Audit Of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices For Neonatal Sepsis In New Born Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor of morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion(1). Neonates with sepsis deteriorate rapidly, ... -
An Audit of Cardiovascular Risk Management in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Type-2-diabetes-mellitus (T2DM) is the commonest form of DM worldwide and is associated with long-term complications. Adequate control of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in T2DM is associated with up to a 50% ... -
Audit of care for children Aged 6 to 59 months admitted with severe malnutrition at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: World Health Organization treatment guidelines for severe malnutrition aim to improve the quality of inpatient care and reduce mortality. This study audited quality of care for severely malnourished children ... -
Audit of care of severely acute malnourished children aged 6-59 months admitted at Alsabah Children Hospital- Juba (South Sudan).
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Malnutrition is a critical public health concern in south Sudan where an estimated 200,000 children under five are at risk of being malnourished. With the ongoing conflict, the number is expected to rise due ... -
An audit of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy of palpable breast lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2001)Objective: To audit the FNA biopsy in the diagnosis of palpable breast lesions and assessthe influence of the technique on patient management. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 215 FNA biopsy results of palpable ... -
Audit of Histopathological Processes of Retinoblastoma Collaborative Laboratory at the Dental School University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Retinoblastoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor of childhood presenting before age of 3 years. In Africa and other developing countries, mortality rates for retinoblastoma patients are ... -
Audit of Hysterectomies at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi: Justification of Operative Indications
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1992)An audit of 381 hysterectomies performed over a 5 year period (1986-1990) was carried out. In order to assess justification of the indication for hysterectomy pre-operative diagnoses were divided into two groups: those ... -
Audit of management of diarrhoea among children aged 2-59 months admitted to Garissa Provincial Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: One of the ways to ensure that the quality of hospital care is maintained is the utilisation of evidence based guidelines in managing clinical conditions. Objectives: To audit and determine the adequacy of ... -
Audit of management of suspected bacterial meningitis in Nairobi a case study of Kenyatta National Hospital and Mbagathi County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Acute bacterial meningitis is one of the major causes of mortality causing around 135,000 deaths annually worldwide, with neurological sequel in around 21% of the survivors. In low income countries in sub Saharan ... -
Audit of quality of neonatal sepsis care at Kenyatta National Hospital general paediatric wards
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background:Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor to neonatal deaths, accounting for about 26% of all neonatal deaths in Africa. Studies have shown that clinical outcome for specific conditions, including the risk of ... -
An audit of the cataract surgical outreach programme in Litein in 2008
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Objective: To evaluate the outcome of cataract surgical services offered by the University of Nairobi outreach programme in AIC Litein Hospital. Methodology: Retrospective hospital-based survey of the records of all ... -
Audit of the current standard of care For children admitted to Mbagathi District hospital with severe Malnutrition
(University of Nairobi, 2013)BACKGROUND: Inappropriate case management of severe malnutrition is believed to be one of the main reasons why high case fatality rates (20-30%) persist worldwide. In 1999, the WHO developed guidelines for the management ...