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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, ... -
Evaluation of Pain Management Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive chronic autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease that causes significant pain, functional disability and joint destruction. Pain is the most distressing symptom of this ... -
Evaluation of Perceptions of Cosmetic Outcomes Post Hypospadias Surgery in Kenyatta National Hospital Using the Paediatric Penile Perception Score
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Hypospadias is a condition whereby the urethral meatus opens onto the penis’ ventral surface. The goal of surgical repair of hypospadias is to achieve a functional and cosmetic normal penis. Cosmetic outcome ... -
An evaluation of perceptions on maintenance haemodialysis services in a resource limited setting: a quality of care survey
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background The provision of maintenance dialysis is challenging the world over, but more so in the developing world. The main contributor to this situation is the lack of standardization of practices and inequitable ... -
Evaluation of Quality Measures for Point of Care Blood Glucose Testing at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Point of Care Testing (POCT) is defined as a type of laboratory testing that is done close to the patient as opposed to laboratory testing in the hospital’s main laboratory (Shaw, 2015). It is estimated that ... -
Evaluation of Radiation Protection (Knowledge, Attitude and Practices) and Radiation Side Effects Awareness Among Health Workers in Bungoma County Referral Health Facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Study background: There has been an increase in ionizing radiation producing diagnostic equipment in Kenya. While its use is highly beneficial in medical diagnosis, exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation to patients ... -
Evaluation of resistance to insecticides in the mosquito larvae of anopheles gambiae giles and its control by two microbial bacterial pathogens
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)In Kenya, rice is grown in two main areas under irrigation, at Ahera, i~ Nyanza Province near Kisumu and at Mwea-Tebere, in the Eastern Province near Embu town, Entomological, studies, carried out to assess the ... -
Evaluation of Rumen Microbiota and the Associated Milk Composition Profiles of Crossbred Dairy Cattle Using Novel Molecular Genetic Markers
(Uon, 2021)Dairy cow milk is both economically and nutritionally important to humans. Diet has been termed as the main driving force toward differences in milk production and composition. The effectiveness with which ruminants convert ... -
Evaluation of Selected Surface Active Agents in the Dissolution of Griseofulvin Granules Prepared by Hot Melt Granulation
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Poor aqueous solubility presents a major formulation challenge for many active pharmaceutical ingredients. The use of surface-active agents is a common strategy to address poor drug solubility. Griseofulvin ... -
Evaluation of some factors involved in heterosexual transmission of Human Immunodeficiency amongst spouses seen at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1988)Between February and October 1993 (inclusive) 120 HIV-infected persons (index cases) were enrolled into the study at the Kenyatta National Hospital to determine behaviours associated with acquisition of HIV-infection ... -
Evaluation Of The Antidiabetogenic Effects Of The Freeze-Dried Extracts Of Rotheca Myricoides On Type 2 Diabetes In An Animal Model
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Type 2 diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder essentially characterized by alterations in lipid metabolism, insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb is a plant ... -
Evaluation of the antimalarial properties and safety profile of a polyherbal product (NEFANG)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The emerging resistance of Plasmodium species to currently available antimalarials remains a public health concern and necessitates the need to develop new, effective, safe and affordable drugs. Compounds ...