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Evaluation of evidence based episiotomy practice by the midwives at Pumwani maternity hospital labour ward, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Research based practice in nursing and midwifery is regarded as a means of ensuring that quality care is provided by integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from ... -
Evaluation of Facility Based Kangaroo Mother Care Practices at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low-cost, easy to adopt intervention recommended by World Health Organization to improve health outcomes and survival rates of pre-term and low birthweight infants. In Kenya, ... -
Evaluation of fine needle aspiration as a means for diagnosis on accessible tumors at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Master of Medicine in Human Pathology thesis (University of Nairobi ), 1996)Evaluation of fine needle aspiration as a means for diagnosis on accessible tumors at Kenyatta National Hospital -
Evaluation of Fit of a Single Crown and Three - Unit Fixed Dental Prostheses Fabricated From Conventional and Digital Impressions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: There’s hardly much evidence regarding the marginal fit of fixed partial denture restorations fabricated with digital impressions and computer-aided manufacturing and design technology as compared to conventional ... -
Evaluation Of Fluid Preloading In Induction Of Anaesthesia With Propofol
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2002)The use of the intravenous induction agent propofol has become established in modem day anaesthetic practice. Induction of anaesthesia with propofol commonly produces a decrease in arterial blood pressure; it has been ... -
Evaluation of free maternal health care services in Kenya: (A case study of machakos level 5 hospital)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Free maternal health care services in Kenya was introduced three and a half years ago and increased the number of skilled deliveries significantly. Empirical studies of preventive and curative services have often found ... -
Evaluation of GP5 /6 and MY09/11 consenus primers for HPV DNA Testing by real time PCR -Mombasa Kenya.
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Evaluation of Heavy Metals and Microbial Contamination in Herbal Medicines Used for Chronic Illnesses in Nairobi Metropolis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The World Health Organization estimates that 70-80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicines for their primary health care needs. Herbal medicines may be contaminated with toxic metals, microbes and pesticide residues ... -
Evaluation of Hip Abductor Function Following Piriformis Fossa Entry Antegrade Nailing in Isolated Diaphyseal Femur Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: A standard method of femur shaft fractures fixation is using trochanteric entry antegrade nails. Studies have highlighted the pros and cons of trochanteric entry nails (TEN) and piriformis entry nails (PEN). ... -
An Evaluation of Inotropic Use Post- Cardiac Surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Cardiac Surgery in Kenya has evolved over the past few decades amid a myriad of challenges. One of these challenges appears to be low cardiac output syndrome as well as the minimum availability of published ... -
Evaluation of intravenous preloading magnesium supplementation as a preventive measure of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Nephrotoxicity remains a problem for patients who receive cisplatin based chemotherapy. Magnesium depletion is known as a complication to chemotherapy with cisplatin and likely to enhance nephrotoxicity. The National ... -
Evaluation of knowledge of ortho-plastic approach in the management of post traumatic lower limb injuries in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Ortho-plastic management in post-traumatic lower limb injuries remains core in ensuring the best results are achieved for the patient. This has been shown to reduce complications and the rate of limb amputations. ... -
Evaluation of Knowledge Practice on Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery Among Surgeons and Clinical Pharmacists at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Surgical site infections are major contributors to increased mortality and healthcare costs globally which can be reduced by appropriate prophylactic antibiotic use which is guided by selection of antimicrobial ... -
Evaluation of malaria control in Kisumu municipality, Kenya: A case study
(School of Medicine, 1987-08)A study was carried out from September, 1986 to February, 1987 in Kisumu Municipality, Kisumu District, Kenya; to evaluate the current antimalaria activities and the present status of malaria infection and transmission. The ... -
Evaluation of management outcome of traumatic dislocation of the hip at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)A cross sectional comparative study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital. The aim was to review the management of traumatic dislocation of the hip. One hundred and ten patients were included in the study. The ... -
Evaluation of nurses’ knowledge and prevention practices of ventilator associated morbidities in critical care unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Background information: Mechanical ventilation is an essential, life-saving intervention. As it saves life, this treatment may bring forth lung infections and/or complications to the patient hence morbidity. Center for ... -
Evaluation of Nurses’ Practice on Utilization of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Care Bundle in Criticalcare Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Mechanical ventilation is a supportive therapy for majority of critically-ill patients in critical care unit either through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. This therapy causes airway contamination and ... -
An evaluation of nutritional support given to critically ill children admitted to paediatric wards and the intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Nutritional support of critically ill patients has been found to improve nutritional outcomes. This support aims to correct the pre-existing nutritional deficits and supply substrae for the various phases of the meLbolic ... -
Evaluation of occurrence of acute hyperglycemia and its association with outcome in patients with severe burns hospitalized at KNH
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013-08)Background: Hyperglycemia is one of the most prominent features of the hyper-metabolic response among patients suffering major burn injury. It has been associated with poor outcome in patients with severe burns and other ... -
Evaluation of P-Possum and O-Possum scores in prediction of 30 day mortality rate in patients undergoing resection for Oesophageal cancer
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background In the last two decades, P- POSSUM has been used for the prediction of post operative mortality rates in general surgery based on certain clinical parameters. The speciality based O-POSSUM uses, by and large, ...