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Evaluation Of The PMTCTProgram At Rlruta Health Centre, Nairobi, Kenya,
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: In 2012, approximately 260,000 children were newly infected with HIV globally, nearly all through mother to child transmission. Majority of these infections occurred in 10 high-burden countries in Sub-Saharan ... -
Evaluation of the possum and p-possum system of surgical audit in patients undergoing Laparotomy at Kenyatta national hospital
(2007)The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enumeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM)and its Portsmouth predictor modification (P-POSSUM) are auditing tools designed to compare surgical outcomes independent ... -
Evaluation of the Practice and Adequacy of Current Pain Management Following Caesarean Delivery in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Between March & May 2019 a Descriptive Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: The global increase in caesarean deliveries is associated with a rise in the burden of postoperative pain which is ranked highest among undesirable clinical outcomes. Acute post operative pain remains ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Commercial Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been widespread and devastating with the World Health Organization (WHO) attributing six million deaths to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ... -
Evaluation of the safety prifile of a traditional herbal supplement BZ 013, used as an antiviral and immunomodulator agent
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background; Toxicological tests, also known as safety screening tests or toxicity tests, are conducted to determine the degree of damage that a substance confers to living organisms. They can be used to examine the safety ... -
Evaluation Of The Size Of Manotoux Test After BCG Vaccination On Infants And Children Attending The Paediatric Demonstration Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, And The Maternal And Child Health Clinic At The Coast General Hospital, Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 1982)This study has evaluated the Mantoux test in children who were successfully vaccinated with BCG at birth as indicated by the presence of a scar (1). Groups of children were evaluated at progressive intervals 3, 6, 8, ... -
Evaluation of the Storage and Cold Chain Management of Vaccines in the Primary Health Facilities in Arusha City, Northern Tanzania
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Immunization a process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through administration of vaccine into the body to induce immunity against the disease. Vaccines are stored and distributed in a ... -
Evaluation of the use of intermittent presumptive treatment (IPT) for Malaria in pregnancy in Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Malaria endemic countries have guidelines for malaria preventive measures in pregnancy (chemo prophylaxis or intermittent presumptive treatment (lPT)) and this is part of the antenatal care (ANC) package provided within ... -
Evaluation of the usefulness of modified alvarado scoring system regarding early diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in reduction of negative appendicectomies at Kenyatta National hospital: a prospective study
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the modified Alvarado score on the negative appendicectomy rate in acute appendicitis. SETTING KNH emergency department, general and paediatric surgical units, ... -
Evaluation of the utility of the integrated management of childhood illnesses algorithm for Hiv infection in children less than five years old at the Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Due to the growing importance ofHIV/AlDS as a contributor to childhood mortality in high prevalence countries, an HIV component was added to the WHO/UNICEF strategy of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses ... -
Evaluation of Therapy Adherence Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a major non-communicable killer disease globally. It is estimated that more than 1.4 million patients worldwide are affected by ESRD. Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) is important ... -
Evaluation of total white blood cell count and neutrophil percentage in assessing the severity of acute appendicitis at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain and indication for emergency abdominal surgery world over. History and physical examination remain the cornerstones of good clinical practice ... -
Evaluation of treatment of patients with mechanical intestinal obstruction at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)SUMMARY The choice between initial surgical or non-operative management of mechanical bowel obstruction still remains a challenge. This was a prospective study carried out over a period of ten months from 1st September ... -
Evaluation of triple assessment in the management of pathological nipple discharge of the breast at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Clinicians remain divided on the significance and the management of patients presenting with pathological nipple discharge and on the utility of triple assessment (clinical examination, breast imaging and nipple ... -
Evidence of Ischaemic heart disease in patients with chest pain as seen at Kenyatta hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1987)The 52 National Hospital with anterior chest pain which wasnontraumatic and noinfective in origin. It was either sugvenature i.e. The patients included in this study ere all age of 3years with an average age of 47.6 years. ... -
Evidence-based master of science in forensic nursing curriculum: A model for Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Forensic nursing is an essential specialty of nursing because it extends traditional nursing care to include the historically disregarded medical-legal aspects of potential or actual client problems. Forensic nursing has ... -
Evidence-based Teenage Health Education: an Approach to Reduce Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Among Teenage Mothers, Busia County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for about 40% of under-5 morbidity and mortality globally with 99% occurring in resource strained countries. Busia County reported 107 per 1000 live births in the general population. ... -
An Examination Of Employee Counselling Programmes In The National Police Service In Kenya: A Case Study Of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Employee counselling presents opportunities for employees to resolve their problems and embrace successful options of dealing with challenging circumstances. In many studies, employees who receive counselling report higher ... -
Examining the responsibility of the Kenyan state for non-state violation of human rights
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Development of Human rights law adopted a state-centred approach based on the powerful nature of the state. The state was seen as the major violator of human rights due to the substantial role that it played in provision ... -
Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and Workplace Support Offered to Formally Employed Mothers in Nairobi Accessing Well-child Services at the Nairobi Hospital Outpatient Centres
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Breastmilk is the most important nutrition that a mother can offer her child. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce infant and child mortality. Despite the numerous ...