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Community involvement in health development: an evaluation of rural health facility management committees in Nyeri District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, University of Nairobi, 1991)Community participation it is a fundamental principle of Primary Health Care to ensure the IUCCSSS of the strategy of 'Health for All' in the twenty-first century. The importance of individuals,families and communities ... -
Community participation in health priority setting in Magarini division, coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)This thesis focused on community participation in health priority setting in Magarini division, Coastal Kenya. The main objective was to explore community participation in health priority setting in Magarini division in ... -
Community perceptions of child displine and its contribitions to child abuse
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 1998-11)A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in a peri-urban slum of Nairobi called Kibera, between August 1997 and November 1997 using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. The study ... -
A community survey to evaluate the level of utilization of antenatal and delivery services in Teso District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Background: Skilled delivery and antenatal services utilization are essential for the improvement of maternal and child health. However in rural Kenya settings and the country as a whole, utilization of this health service ... -
Community-based Lifestyle Intervention for the Management and Control of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults Attending St. Mary’s Mission Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. Implementation of interventions targeting risk factors associated with lifestyle could significantly control MetS ... -
Comorbid Depressive & Anxiety Disorders Among Hiv Infected Mothers And Implications On Children’S Socio-Emotional Development In Kibra Slums
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Mental health and HIV/AIDS have been closely interlinked; this is with regards to the attribution of mental disorders to the increase in the prevalence of HIV infections and HIV infections being associated ... -
Comorbid psychiatric disorders among staff using alcohol and seeking counseling services in the city county of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Alcohol is about to get the attention usually reserved for AIDs and malaria (AAAS, 2008). Statistics show that 56% of public officers in Kenya have drunk alcohol; it is the most abused substance with a prevalence of 33% ... -
Comparative adsorption of methylene blue and Congo red dyes onto coconut husks, mangrove and polylactide blended films
(2014)The removal of two common recalcitrant textile dyes -cationic methylene blue (MB) and anionic congo red (CR)- from wastewaters was investigated in batch systems using coconut husks (CH), mangrove leaves (ML), mangrove bark ... -
A comparative analysis of liquid-based preparations and conventional pap smears with colposcopic biopsy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2000)BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is one of the most common female malignancies worldwide. Since the introduction of conventional Papanicolaou smear mortality from cervical cancer has reduced considerably. Despite its success, ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Patterns and Types of Orthopaedic and Trauma Admissions to Kenyatta National Hospital and the Associated Factors: Before and After Enforcement of Referral Guidelines
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Inappropriate utilization of higher-level health facilities and ineffective management of the referral processes in resource-limited settings is increasingly becoming a concern in health care management in developing ... -
Comparative assessment of automated and manual white blood cell counts at Kenyatta National Hospital Haematology Labaratory
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Background: Assessment of White Blood Cell values is essential in patient management. However many methods currently in use tend to vary, with most centres using different types of automated machines and a few that have ... -
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 ... -
A comparative clinical study of enflurane and halothane
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)A perspective study was carried out on a total of forty healthy adult patients (ASA Grade I - II) who were randomly allocated to one of two groups. The groups were identical in age and sex distribution; as well as the ... -
Comparative cost effectiveness of metformin monotherapy and metformin/dipeptidylpeptidase 4 inhibitor combination therapy in drug naive type 2 diabetes patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction The combination of metformin and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitors has superior health outcomes as compared to metformin alone. However, the cost may be prohibitive and the combination is being considered ... -
Comparative Cost Effectiveness of Metformin Monotherapy and Metformin/dipeptidylpeptidase4 Inhibitor Combination Therapy in Drug Naïve Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction The combination of metformin and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitors has superior health outcomes as compared to metformin alone. However, the cost may be prohibitive and the combination is being considered ... -
A comparative cross-sectional study on the geographical differences in the prevalence of HIV-related opportunistic infections in Murang' a and Taita Taveta
(2007)The study was done to establish if geographical differences exist in the prevalence of HIV-related opportunistic infections. AIDS-defining OIs are the major cause of morbidity and mortality among persons infected with ... -
Comparative effectiveness and cost analysis of an anticoagulation clinic versus laboratory based practice in Kenyan Tertiary Referral Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: The laboratory based practice for monitoring oral anticoagulation therapy is laboratory testing of blood to measure the International Normalized Ratio. This is the current practice at Kenyatta National Hospital. ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Ovarian Reserve Following Cytotoxic Therapy for Breast Cancer Among Women in the Reproductive Age in Select Sites in Nairobi Kenya (a Comparative Cross-sectional Study)
(UON, 2021)Inroduction: While advances in breast cancer therapies have led to improvements in long-term survival, treatments often lead to premature ovarian failure and sometimes infertility. Tthis is dependent on the age, dose and ...