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Determinants of uptake of HIV counselling and testing among patients with substance use disorder attending services at Mathari hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Patients with substance use disorder form an important category that need to be targeted by counselling and testing services. The hospital contact during rehabilitation for substance use can be used as an entry point ... -
Determinants Of Utilization Of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Female Students At Kenya Medical Training College, Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Globally, there are about 210 million pregnancies each year. Approximately 80 million of these pregnancies are unintended, and one in every 10 of the pregnancies ends in an unsafe abortion. Despite increasing ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Skilled Care During Delivery Among Women of Reproductive Age in Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Narok County where the present study was conducted; only 18% of children are born in clinical facilities. Narok county has among the worst Maternal and Child Health outcomes in Kenya including a high MMR of 434/100,000 ... -
Determinants of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake Among Adults in Luo Nyanza
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Medical Male Circumcision offers upto 60% efficacy in the prevention of heterosexual HIV transmission. The Luo community of Kenya do not practice traditional ... -
Determinants of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake Among Adults in Luo Nyanza
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Introduction: Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Medical Male Circumcision offers upto 60% efficacy in the prevention of heterosexual HIV transmission. The Luo community of Kenya do not practice traditional ... -
Determinants of Weaning Failure Among Adult Patients on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care Unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Weaning failure from mechanical ventilation has become a major challenge in management of patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Approximately 20% of patients on invasive mechanical ventilation fail to wean ... -
Determination of acute complications of head and neck radiotherapy, their impact on treatment and quality of life
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Sciences, 2006)Radiotherapy is in common use for managing head and neck cancer (HNC). As much as it has proven benefits, it also has many adverse side effects. These side effects may lead to treatment interruption and a deterioration ... -
Determination of bacterial isolate profiles, their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and trends of antibiotic use in patients with open fractures.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Open fractures are a high burden both locally and globally. Their commonest complication is wound infection, which often escalates to sepsis, osteomyelitis, amputation and even death. The morbidity and mortality ... -
Determination of blood lead levels and characterization of potential environmental exposures among children in Kibera, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)BACKGROUND: Lead is a heavy metal which is introduced to the environment by human activities. Excessive lead exposure through air, water, soil and food is harmful to the health and intellectual development of millions ... -
Determination of Blood Sugar Control Practices in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus During Covid-19 Pandemic Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: The Management And Control Of Blood Sugars Levels In A Diabetic Patient Is A Difficult Task And Entails A Number Of Measures To Achieve The Desired Goals. These Measures Are Complicated More By The Recent ... -
Determination of concordance between Bio-Impedance analysis and a clinical score in fluid status assessment of Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising rapidly globally. Fluid overload (FO), an independent predictor of mortality in CKD, must be quantified accurately to enable maintenance of normohydration. ... -
Determination of Factors Affecting Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Hypertension Undergoing Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Hypertension is the major conformable risk factors for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and kidney diseases. Validation for poor disease control include non-adherence, lack of patient engagement, and therapeutic ... -
Determination of factors contributing to patterns of antimalarial use in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Department of Public Health, 2013-10)Introduction: Africa currently uses Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria. Patients' adherence to ACT is an important factor to ensure treatment efficacy, ... -
Determination of families' needs of patients admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the extent to which these needs are met as perceived by the family members and the icu nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)This was a descriptive cross sectional study carried out over a period of two and half months i.e. from mid May to July 2006. The purpose of the study was to determine families' needs of patients admitted in the Intensive ... -
Determination of Mycoplasma Mycoides Subsp. Mycoides Components That Confer Protection Against Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia and Understanding of Immunological Responses
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a severe respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Mmm) which is widespread in Africa. The main control option is a live vaccine, with low efficacy and ... -
Determination Of Nurses’ Practice In Assessment And Initial Management Of Cardiac Related Chest Pain Among Adult Patients At A&e, KNH
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. CAD accounts for 15.9% of all deaths worldwide. Chest pain is the most common complaint and leading cause of emergency ... -
Determination of Patients’ Perception on the Quality of Nursing Care Among Postabortal Care Clients Attended to at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Abortions are serious public health problems with worldwide distribution. It affects all reproductive age groups. Despite this wide distribution, many patients don’t seek for appropriate abortion care services for many ... -
Determination of quality parameters of platelet concentrates at Kenyatta National Hospital's blood transfusion unit
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Platelet concentrates are increasingly being used as part of supportive therapy in the management of haematological malignancies. Platelet transfusion therapy is also indicated in thrombocytopenia due to various causes ... -
Determination of the adherence of nurses to national neonatal resuscitation guidelines at Pumwani maternity
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background and significance: MDG4 targets a reduction in the Under 5 year Mortality Rate (U5MR) by two thirds between 1990 and 2015 and it has been noted that neonatal deaths are becoming a greater portion of the total ...