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Effect of climate extremes on health outcomes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Malaria and pneumonia mortality rates are still high in proportion compared to the growing population. These diseases are of grave concern in developing countries and their burden is quite high even with the notable efforts ... -
Effect of combining conjunctival fornix irrigation with lid scrubs as a method of pre-operative preparation in cataract surgery-
(2009)Background: Endopthalmitis following intraocular surgery, although rare (0.1%) could cause visual loss or loss of the eye. In most of the cases of post-operative endophthalmitis follow"cataract surgery, the source of ... -
Effect Of Controphic Species On Natural Population Dynamics Of Malaria Mosquito Larvae On Rusinga Island
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Controphic species are organisms that share the same trophic levels within an ecosystem. Ecological theory and empirical research show that controphic species affect mosquito larval populations through predation or ... -
The effect of delay in initial debridement on the rate of infection in open fractures of the tibial shaft at Kenyatta National Hospital-a prospective study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: The tibia is the most commonly fractured bone in the body. A large number of tibial fractures are open. Among many other factors affecting the eventual outcome of fracture management is the time of debridement ... -
Effect of dental caries and malocclusion on the oral health-related quality of life in 12-14 year old children in Viwandani Slum, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Traditional methods of measuring oral health mainly use clinical dental indices. In recent years, the use of subjective assessments to gain information about the impact of oral disorders on Oral-Health Related ... -
The effect of depo-provera on the platelet function, plasma fibrinogen concentration and haemoglobin level in women attending the family planning clinic at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1993)The effect of "Depo-Provera" on the platelet function, plasma fibrinogen concentration and Hamoglobin level in 75 women attending the family planning clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital was studied. A similar number of ... -
Effect Of Ethnicity, Religion And Social Structures On Entreprenual Culture Amongst Smes In Nairobi
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The Effect Of Free Delivery Services On Partograph Utilization At Naivasha District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The Kenyan Maternal Mortality Ratio is estimated at 488/100,000 live births. Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, remain important global health challenges ... -
Effect Of Free Maternity Services On Maternal Nearmiss Morbidity Among Women Delivering At Embu County Referral Hospital – A Quasi Experimental Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Healthcare cost is a major barrier to access of essential maternal services in the developing world. On 1st June 2013, Kenya introduced Free Maternity Services (FMS) in an effort to promote access and improve ... -
Effect of fresh aqueous garlic extract (allium sativum longicupis) on erythropoiesis in adult male rabbits
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Effect of giving Birth Before Arrival (BBA) on pregnancy outcome among booked mothers at Coast Provincial and General Hospital (CPGH)
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Birth before arrival (BBA) at hospital delivery unit is still common even in modern obstetric practice and it carries significant adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes all over the world but more so in low ... -
Effect of government ownership on financial performance: a survey of partially privatized firms listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE).
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Despite massive literature on effects of governments' ownership, there is still no consensus on the impact of government ownership/control on firm performance. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of government ... -
The Effect of Hormonal Contraception on Mucosal and Peripheral Immunity: Implications for Hiv Susceptibility Among Women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Safe and effective contraception is a critical component of basic healthcare for women. Unfortunately, a number of observational studies have associated depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) - a low-cost, ... -
Effect of implementing quality management systems on surgical patient care: experience of Moi teaching and referral hospital
(School of Nursing, 2013)Background.There is pressure for hospitals to adopt tool that can help them address the challenges facing the delivery of health care services. Quality management systems (QMS) are being adopted for this purpose. ... -
Effect of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Pneumonia Guideline Training on Health Workers Uptake of Oral Amoxicillin Among Children Aged 2-59 Months at Three Health Facilities in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background In 2014, WHO re-classified childhood pneumonia syndromes. The new classification included; severe pneumonia, pneumonia, and no pneumonia(1). The class of pneumonia (non-severe) involved both age-specific tachypnea ... -
The effect of intestinal schistosomiasis on the haemoglobin levels in primary school children in Makueni District - Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007)Background:Chronic morbidity is one of the major impacts of schistosomiasis in Kenya. Anaemia in children and women of childbearing age is mainly attributed to malaria, nutrition-status and other helminthes worms there-fore ... -
The Effect Of Intraoperative Co-Administration Of Ringers Lactate Combined With 0.9% Normal Saline On Serum Electrolytes And Lactate In Patients Undergoing Elective Craniotomy
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Intravenous fluids are used in virtually all surgical specialties for fluid maintenance. The most common fluids used are 0.9% Normal Saline and Ringers Lactate. In the neurosurgical patients, the osmotic force ... -
Effect of Intrapartum Normal Saline and Dextrose-saline Infusion on Course of Labour and Neonatal Outcomes Among Nulliparous Women in Kenyatta National Hospital
(2022)ABSTRACT Background: Labor is associated with an increased demand for energy due to increased skeletal and smooth muscle contractions. Adequate hydration and optimal glucose levels improves muscle performance during vaginal ... -
The effect of isotonic nasal saline irrigation on chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms in adult patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is inflammation of the sinonasal tract for longer than 12 weeks. Patients present with nasal blockage, facial pain, nasal secretions, and malaise. Nasal saline has been used as ... -
Effect of Magnesium Sulphate in mothers suffering from toxemia of pregnancy and their neonates
(2014)Background About 10% of all pregnancies are complicated by hypertension especially the first pregnancies of women older than 35 years or those with multiple foetuses and this can be fatal in severe cases due to convulsions ...