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An assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice in first aid management of epistaxis by accident and emergency clinical staff at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Epistaxis is one of the commonest emergencies in Accident and Emergency (A&E), and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) departments. A vast majority of these patients settle with simple standard first aid measures. The ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on tuberculosis among health care workers in Busia and Teso districts, Kenya
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 2000-05)Tuberculos(TB) has re-emerged as a serious public health problem worldwide mainly due to the increasing HIV related TB. Despite effort to control this deadly disease the prevalence and mortality rates still rise steadily ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude andbehavioural practices towards TB prevention and control among healthcare workers at the Thika level 5 hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health concern globally. Ranked among the foremost cause of death amongst infectious diseases in the World, TB affects millions of people each year and remains to be a main universal ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice on home based care of HIV/AIDS patients in Butula division, Busia district
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)In Busia District, Western Kenya, the estimated HIV prevalence is 14.2% (NASCOP, 2005), with 90% of people living in rural areas where access to medical facilities is inadequate. The number of people falling ill as a result ... -
Assessment Of Level Of Oral Health Education And Status For People Living With Hiv And Aids At Mbagathi District Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Public Health, 2013)Background: The aim of oral health education programmes is to strengthen disease prevention and oral health promotion worldwide. It is very important particularly among those who are living with chronic ailments some of ... -
Assessment of levels of selected heavy metals Among industrial workers and related Occupational health effects in the city of Nairobi and Athi River township in Kenya
(Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2013)The study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals among factory workers (N = 282) and their related adverse health effects in Nairobi and Athi River Township in Kenya. Sets of whole blood, spot urine, scalp hair and ... -
Assessment Of Major Livestock Diseases And Associated Production Constraints In A Smallholder Production System In Machakos County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)This thesis describes livestock production constraints in a smallholder production system in Machakos District with special reference to tick-borne diseases. The objectives of the study were: (i) To identify the constraints ... -
Assessment of management of health-care wastes in non-government health care facilities in Nairobi province
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 2009-06)Poor management of health care wastes exposes health care workers, waste handlers . and the community to infections, toxic effects and injuries. Despite this inherent hazardous nature of the health care wastes, their ... -
Assessment of Meat Preservation Practices by Meat Retail Stores and Estimation of Losses Due to Spoilage in Dagoretti Sub-county, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Meat spoilage significantly reduces the quality of meat consumed as well as revenue generated from the meat industry. Research has demonstrated that the agents of spoilage are attributed mostly to microbial contamination ... -
Assessment of medication related problems among patients with chronic kidney disease in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Background: Medication related problems are real or potential medical conditions associated with medication use that could result in undesired health outcomes. Patients with chronic kidney disease are prone to medication ... -
Assessment of Mothers’ Satisfaction With Immediate Post Natal Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Maternity Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Satisfactory health services received by postnatal mothers within the first 72 hours after birth in the health care facilities are a source of joyous memories and experiences of childbirth. When the immediate ... -
Assessment of nature and quality of pharmaceutical services at Kenyatta national hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The nature and quality of pharmaceutical services in very healthcare facility determines to a great extent whether the facility achieves its objective of provision of quality and efficient healthcare. It was found out ... -
Assessment of Nutritional Rickets Among Acute Malnourished Children 6-59 Months in Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Globally, in the years between 1940 and 1970 nutritional rickets had been phased out following the discovery of vitamin D from ultra violet sun rays and with increased vitamin D food fortification practices. ... -
Assessment of Observer Variability in Determining Mammographic Breast Density as Per the American College of Radiology Birads 2013 Lexicon at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Breast density is a well-known and proven independent risk factor for breast cancer and can significantly affect the sensitivity of screening mammograms. Mammographic breast density is thus great importance in ... -
Assessment Of Obstetric Services And Pregnancy Outcomes At Kiambu District Hospital, Central Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-04)CONTEXT: Maternal mortality has been recognized internationally as a public health problem owing to the thousands of women who lose their lives during pregnancy or childbirth and many more who suffer complications, some ... -
Assessment of parental sex education to own adolescents among parents in a peri urban community
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991-10)This was a Survey of Parents' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of sex education to their own adolescents. The study was conducted between January and March in three divisions of Kiambaa Division of Kiambu District, ... -
Assessment of patients antiretroviral therapy knowledge at Industrial Area Remand Prison And Loco Health Centres, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment Public Health, 2013)Background: According to available statistics of 2000, an estimated 2.2 million people in Kenya were reported to be living with HIV/AIDS while in 2007, 1.4 million people in Kenya were estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS ... -
Assessment of physicians' and nurses' attitudes towards pharmacists as collaborators in medication therapy management at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice School of pharmacy University of Nairobi, 2009)Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess physicians' and nurses' attitudes toward pharmacists as collaborators in medication therapy management. This was to shed more light to the extent at which clinical pharmacy ... -
Assessment of physico-chemical parameters, nutrients, fluorides, pesticides and selected heavy metals contamination in lake elementaita drainage basin
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study aimed at assessing physio-chemical parameters, nutrients, fluoride, pesticides and selected heavy metals contamination in Lake Elementaita drainage basin. Water pollution has been identified globally as one of ...