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Knowledge and Attitude of Postnatal Mothers on Essential Newborn Care Practices at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)INTRODUCTION: Of the 130 million babies born yearly, nearly 4 million die in neonatal period 1. Almost all deaths occur in low and middle income countries with the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa 2. Kenya Demographic ... -
Knowledge and attitude of postnatal mothers on essential newborn care practices at Marsabit county referral hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Annually 2. 6 million neonates lose their lives within first month of life globally. 1 million of them die within first 24 hours of life. 80% of the deaths that occur in neonatal period are secondary to ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of the Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccine in School Going Adolescent Girls in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among females globally and is an outcome of persistent infection of the lower genital tract by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The HPV vaccine known to prevent ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers at Kenyatta national hospital on pain assessment and management in children
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objectives To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of different healthcare workers regarding pain assessment and management in children. Additionally, to determine if socio- demographic factors such as cadre of HCW and ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes on Complementary Feeding Practices Among the Healthcare Workers in Level 2 and 3 Health Facilities in Nairobi County
(Uon, 2021)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on infant nutrition state that mothers should exclusively breastfeed their children for the first six months of life. At six months, an infant‟s energy requirements ... -
Knowledge and Health Seeking Practices on Neonatal Danger Signs and Associated Factors Among the Post Natal Mothers at Pumwani Maternity Referral Hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The majority of neonatal premature deaths are due to avoidable causes. Across the globe, babies are taken care of by their mothers, and as such, ensuring that the mothers have the necessary knowledge of the signs and ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Complications Associated With Female Genital Mutilation/cutting Among Somali Community in Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “all procedures that involve intentional partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or others injuries ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003-04)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Clinicians Regarding Adverse Effects Of Contrast Media And Their Predisposing Factors
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Contrast medium is an agent used to enhance the difference in appearance between different structures and fluids in the body during imaging and is among the most commonly used drugs. Adverse contrast media ... -
Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among women with children between 9 and 12 months of age in el sabbah hospital juba-south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Breastfeeding is an significant tool of preventing childhood illnesses, obesity, and hypertension later on in life. In addition, it reduces the cost to the family and the entire country. South Sudan faces a ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Primary Eye Care Among Primary Healthcare Workers in Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Primary eye care is an important part of primary health care designed to mitigate eye problems in the community. In Kenya, there is little evaluation of the knowledge and practice of the primary eye care ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Primary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Parents of Children With Acute Pharyngitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis is an important and common childhood infection with the potential to cause Acute Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The disease is highly preventable but children ... -
Knowledge and practice on safe handling of cytotoxic drugs among health care workers at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cytotoxic drugs are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic. Improper handling and use of these drugs leads to occupational health hazards among workers in cancer management settings. No study has been published ... -
Knowledge And Practices Among, Radiologists, Radiology Residents And Radiographers In Management Of Cardiopulmonary Arrest And Anaphylactic Reactions In Radiology Department
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Emergencies in the radiology department are uncommon. They may arise in critically ill patients who are brought to the department for imaging, interventional procedures or as a result of adverse reactions to contrast media ... -
Knowledge and practices of health care workers in Kenyatta national hospital as regards nutritional status and needs of HIV infected children
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and malnutrition are interlinked, both epidemiologically and physiologically. The synergistic effects of malnutrition and HIV on the immune system occur in a vicious cycle in ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Healthcare Workers on Early Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Cancers in Levels Three and Four Public Health Facilities in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: By 2020 about 90% of childhood malignancy mortalities occurred in low and middle-income countries. Various childhood cancers have been found to be curable if detected early and appropriate management instituted ... -
Knowledge and practices on essential newborn care among postnatal mothers at Juba teaching hospital South Sudan.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Globally neonatal mortality remains high despite a declining proportion of deaths among children under five years of age. Almost all neonatal deaths occur in low and middle income countries with the highest ... -
Knowledge and utilization of contraceptives by women with mental illness attending psychiatric outpatient services at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Reproductive health is a basic human right enshrined in the Kenya constitution 2010.All women should be able to make informed reproductive health choices in order to attain safe motherhood. This requires family ... -
Knowledge attitude and practice towards emergency contraception among male and female students in University of Nairobi College Of Health Sciences.
(Biomedical Research and Methodology, University of Nairobi, 2010)Introduction: Emergency Contraception is largely underutilized worldwide especially in many low income countries, such as Kenya Postinor (levonorgestrel tablets) is registered, though its use is still limited. The KDHS ... -
Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of parents and guardians of children with epilepsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of parents and guardians of children with epilepsy regarding the illness. DESIGN: cross-sectional study. SETTING: Paediatric Neurology Clinic at ...