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Assessing preoperative fasting practice among adult patients at Kenyatta national hospital, surgical department.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background
Patients scheduled for anesthesia and surgery should be fasted to reduce the stomach content as
much as possible. Preoperative fasting aims to avoid gastric aspiration during anesthesia or
surgery. Patients ...
Lean practices and supply chain performance among automotive assembling firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Many organizations in the automotive industry have been found to struggle in the new customer driven and globally competitive markets. This has been attributed to the increasing competition in the automotive industry and ...
Initiation of breastfeeding among babies delivered by ceaserian Section in Kenyatta national hospital and Pumwani maternity Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) recommends that a newborn is breastfed within
the first hour and should not be given food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated.
Early initiation ...
Factors influencing commitment and engagement of healthcare workers at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The objective of this study was to investigate factors that influence the commitment and engagement of healthcare workers at Kenyatta National Hospital. The study explored factors that influence affective, continuance and ...
Effectiveness of performance contracts among secondary school teachers in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The use of Performance Contracts has been acclaimed as one effective and
promising means of improving the performance of teachers and secondary
schools and Government departments. The main purpose of the study was ...
Factors that affect uptake of contraceptives at Garissa provincial hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Background: Family planning is one of the great public health achievements of the 20th
century. Worldwide acceptance has risen to three-fifths of exposed couples. In many countries
however, uptake of modern contraception ...
Risk factors, management and outcomes of drug induced hepatic injury among adult patients with liver disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Globally, liver injury due to medicines is a growing medical, scientific and public health problem. Over the past two decades, reports from World Health Organization have shown that there has been a rising ...
Linking attachment insecurity to increased conduct and behavioral problems in adolescents
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background/Objectives: Research has suggested that there exists a significant link between insecure attachment and the development of psychopathology in adolescence as shown in increased conduct and behavioral problems. ...
Influence of organizational culture on strategy implementation at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Organizations prepare strategies which in most cases are never implemented for various
reasons. Translating strategic thought into organization action is the most difficult phase
of strategic management and without ...
Potential role of social networks in controlling African Swine Fever on the Kenya-Uganda border
(2015-11)
A social study on the epidemiology of African Swine Fever (ASF) was carried out in Busia County, Western Kenya and the adjacent Busia and Tororo districts of Uganda. The objective was to explore the value of social network ...