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Audit Of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices For Neonatal Sepsis In New Born Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor of morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion(1). Neonates with sepsis deteriorate rapidly, ... -
An Audit of Cardiovascular Risk Management in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Type-2-diabetes-mellitus (T2DM) is the commonest form of DM worldwide and is associated with long-term complications. Adequate control of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in T2DM is associated with up to a 50% ... -
Audit of care for children Aged 6 to 59 months admitted with severe malnutrition at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: World Health Organization treatment guidelines for severe malnutrition aim to improve the quality of inpatient care and reduce mortality. This study audited quality of care for severely malnourished children ... -
Audit of care of severely acute malnourished children aged 6-59 months admitted at Alsabah Children Hospital- Juba (South Sudan).
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Malnutrition is a critical public health concern in south Sudan where an estimated 200,000 children under five are at risk of being malnourished. With the ongoing conflict, the number is expected to rise due ... -
An audit of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy of palpable breast lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2001)Objective: To audit the FNA biopsy in the diagnosis of palpable breast lesions and assessthe influence of the technique on patient management. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 215 FNA biopsy results of palpable ... -
Audit of Histopathological Processes of Retinoblastoma Collaborative Laboratory at the Dental School University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Retinoblastoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor of childhood presenting before age of 3 years. In Africa and other developing countries, mortality rates for retinoblastoma patients are ... -
Audit of management of diarrhoea among children aged 2-59 months admitted to Garissa Provincial Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: One of the ways to ensure that the quality of hospital care is maintained is the utilisation of evidence based guidelines in managing clinical conditions. Objectives: To audit and determine the adequacy of ... -
Audit of management of suspected bacterial meningitis in Nairobi a case study of Kenyatta National Hospital and Mbagathi County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Acute bacterial meningitis is one of the major causes of mortality causing around 135,000 deaths annually worldwide, with neurological sequel in around 21% of the survivors. In low income countries in sub Saharan ... -
Audit of quality of neonatal sepsis care at Kenyatta National Hospital general paediatric wards
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background:Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor to neonatal deaths, accounting for about 26% of all neonatal deaths in Africa. Studies have shown that clinical outcome for specific conditions, including the risk of ... -
An audit of the cataract surgical outreach programme in Litein in 2008
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Objective: To evaluate the outcome of cataract surgical services offered by the University of Nairobi outreach programme in AIC Litein Hospital. Methodology: Retrospective hospital-based survey of the records of all ... -
Audit of the current standard of care For children admitted to Mbagathi District hospital with severe Malnutrition
(University of Nairobi, 2013)BACKGROUND: Inappropriate case management of severe malnutrition is believed to be one of the main reasons why high case fatality rates (20-30%) persist worldwide. In 1999, the WHO developed guidelines for the management ... -
An audit of the impact of a clinical pharmacist on rational drug use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice School of pharmacy University of Nairobi, 2009)The management and use of drugs has clinical, economic, arid environmental implications. Irrational use of drugs has been recognized not only as a cause of poor health outcomes but also an important factor of increased ... -
An audit of the pattern of radiological examinations done in the department of Diagnostic radiology of the university of Nairobi from June 1998 to November 2000
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)A retrospective study of radiological examinations was carried out in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology in the last two and half years. A total of 28133 cases were reviewed, of these 10830(38.5%) were females, 5743 ... -
Audit on the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure at Kenyatta National Hospital Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background : CPAP is a form of positive airway pressure ventilation in which a constant level of pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is continuously applied to the upper respiratory tract and is mostly used in preterm ... -
Autoimmune profile in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1985)131 patients with IDDM attending K.N.H. were studied. The mean age of onset of IDDM was 20.1 years. There was a male predominance with M:F ratio of 1.4:1 There was a low prevalence of IDDM among first degree relatives ... -
Automating the PMTCT processes for Busia County Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)HIV is still a major cause of death in children under the age of five, the majority of whom contract HIV from their mother during pregnancy, delivery or breast feeding. This transmission of HIV from HIV positive mothers ... -
Autonomic nervous function in patients with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1995)Thirty five patients (19 males and 16 females), with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) clinical case definition, were studied to establish the prevalence ... -
Autopsy Brain Findings in Preeclampsia and Eclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common pregnancy disorders and are the second most common cause of maternal mortality. They have diverse neuropathological presentations including stroke, intracranial haemorrhages, ... -
Autopsy Findings Of The Thymus In Cases Of Fatal Paediatric Severe Acute Respiratory Conditions At The Kenyatta National Hospital Farewell Home.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: The thymus, together with the bone marrow plays a major role in primary lymphopoiesis. It is retrosternal organ that weighs up to 15 grams in the paediatric population. Physiologically the thymus is responsible ... -
Availability, Prices, Affordability, and Quality of Essential Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Access to essential medicines and vaccines can save 10 million lives a year globally with 4 million of these in Africa and South East Asia. A third of the global population lacks reliable access, with poor ...