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Effect of a standardized feeding regimen on early neonatal growth in low and very low birth weight neonates at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)Background: Introduction of standardized feeding regimens for neonates has been associated with better weight gain, earlier attainment of full enteral feeds and reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in high ... -
Effect of a Training Intervention on Utilization of Maternal Health Quality of Care Standards Among Nurse-midwives in Embu and Meru Teaching and Referral Hospitals, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Kenya targets to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 113 per 100,000 Live births by the year 2030. However, World Health Organization (WHO) data indicates that the Kenya MMR increased from 480 in 2015 ... -
The Effect Of Amodiaquine On Some Autonomically Innervated Organs
(University of Nairobi, 1984)Amodiaquine is a aminoquinoline used in treatment of Malaria. In the present work, the drug was observed to cause myocardial depression on an isolated rabbit heart even in presence of cardiastiraulatory doses of adrenaline. ... -
The effect of amoxycillin on Morbidity after paediatric Adenotonsillectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of surgery, 2002)Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectony continues to be commonly performed in most 'Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Units especially in the paediatric age group. Though it is generally safe surgery there are potential ... -
Effect of an instructional programme on attitudes of registered nurses towards nursing care plans
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an instructional programme on registered nurses' attitudes towards nursing care plans and to compare these attitudes with registered nurses who did not take part ... -
Effect of an Integrated Teaching Model on Clinical Judgement and Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Kenya: a Case of University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The need to improve clinical judgment competencies during training has been necessitated by the demand for the preparation of new nurse graduates to face an arena characterized by nurse shortage and acutely ill yet more ... -
Effect of Aspirin on platelet aggregation among patients with ischemic stroke and healthy volunteers at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Use of Aspirin in ischemic stroke has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent arterio-thrombotic events by up to 25%. Up to 30- 40% of patients with ischemic events have been shown to pe resistant to aspirin ... -
Effect of Autologous Fat Grafts in Management of Hypertrophic Scars at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Hypertrophic scars are a common global health problem with significant effects on overall quality of life and a huge burden on health care systems. There are numerous treatment modalities for hypertrophic ... -
The effect of benzydamine hydrochloride on post tonsillectomy pain in paediatric patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). A clinical trial
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the commonest operations in most ENT centers including Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). It involves removal of palatine tonsils which can be achieved through several surgical techniques. ... -
Effect of body mass index on pregnancy outcome at Kenyatta National Hospital: Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The increasing population of overweight and obese women world-wide is a major public health concern now reaching epidemic proportions. Two thirds of these women are in the reproductive age which has critical consequences ... -
Effect of Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (Mdtm) on Patient-care at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Many of the published studies in USA, Europe and Asia show that multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTM) are beneficial in management of cancer patients. There is paucity of study in our context. Study objective: ... -
The Effect Of Chloroquine On The Smooth Cardiac And Skeletal Muscles: A Re-Evaluation
(University of Nairobi, 1984)The effect of chloroquine on the responses of smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscles to various drugs have been investigated using small laboratory animal3 such as guinea pigs, rats and rabbits. In all cases, isolated tissues ... -
Effect Of Chronic Heavy Alcohol Intake On The Heart Investigation By Electrocardiography Mainly
(University of Nairobi, 1971)Fourty three male subjects without any cardiac symptoms or signs, who had been drinking for a mean of 12.5 years range (5-25 years), their ages ranged from 20-55 years. These subjects, and thirty seven non drinking ... -
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
(University of Nairobi, 2016)