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Acute non-infectious complications of central venous catheterization at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2001-05)A total of one hundred and thirty patients, eighty two male and forty eight female patients requiring central venous cannulation were followed up for acute noninfectious complications. Patients age ranged from 3 years ... -
Acute Otorhinolaryngological Infections Associated With Febrile Seizures Among Paediatric Patients Presenting at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Febrile seizures (FS) are convulsions that are triggered by fever in children between 6 months and 5 years of age without an underlying central nervous system disorder. Acute Otorhinolaryngological infections ... -
Acute Post-operative Pain Assessment And Management Audit In Children Aged Three To Twelve Years At Gertrude's Children's Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Background: Pain assessment and management in children continues to be a challenge. Royal College of Nursing has published best practice standards for acute pain assessment, while World Health Organisation has developed ... -
Acute post-operative pain management at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2013-11)Background The under-treatment of pain has been associated with delayed patient recovery and prolonged hospital stay. In addition, it is associated with significant emotional distress and physiological consequences, ... -
Acute Renal failure as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital between January 1984 And December 1985
(University Of NairobiDepartment Of Medicine, 1986)47 patients with acute renal failure without a background of chronic renal failure were studied between January 1984 to December 1985. The aim was to study several aspects of the presentation and management of Acute ... -
Acute respiratory infections in rural samia-bugwe county Tororo District, Uganda: knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers, and mortality
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1995-08)A study of 300 mothers who had children aged below five years was carr ied out to descri be their KAP concerning ARI, their heal th seeking behaviour and also describe some risk factors and estimate ARI mortality among ... -
Acute septic arthritis as it Is seen in children At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)A nine-month study was done on children with acute septic arthritis admitted to the Paediatric Orthopaedic and general paediatric wards. The aims of the study were to elucidate the clinical characteristics and aetiological ... -
Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy in Major Trauma Orthopaedic Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Mortality due to trauma is a major public health issue. It is among leading causes of death in persons aged between 25-44yrs. Within the first 48hrs of admission, uncontrolled haemorrhage and coagulopathy is ... -
Adequacy of Acute Pain Management in Adult Patients Admitted With Thermal Burns at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Worldwide incidence of adult thermal burns is 3-10%. Thermal burns cause significant tissue injury leading to acute pain which if not adequately controlled leads to delayed wound healing, prolonged hospital ... -
Adequacy Of Acute Pain Management In Adult Patients Admitted With Thermal Burns At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Worldwide incidence of adult thermal burns is 3-10%. Thermal burns cause significant tissue injury leading to acute pain which if not adequately controlled leads to delayed wound healing, prolonged hospital ... -
Adequacy of axillary lymph node dissection in the management of breast cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Axillary lymph node status is the most important prognostic factor in the management of breast cancer and is used to guide adjuvant treatment. When axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is done, retrieval of ... -
Adequacy of Glycaemic Control and Knowledge of Diabetes Among Ambulatory Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with high morbidity, premature mortality and socioeconomic burden globally. Knowledge of diabetes plays an integral role in attaining desirable diabetes self-care and clinical ... -
The adequacy of hemodialysis in end stage renal disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2003)Background: Inadequate dialysis dose is closely related to mortality and morbidity of maintenance haemodialysis patients. Knowledge of patient related risk factors for inadequate delivery of haemodialysis would be helpful ... -
Adequacy of monitoring of intravenous Fluids in elderly patients in Kenyatta National hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background Iatrogenic problems arising from inappropriate IV fluid therapy can increase morbidity and prolong hospital stay. Among those at risk, are the elderly patients as they have a high burden of cardio respiratory ... -
Adequacy of oral anticoagulation therapy among ambulatory patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Thrombosis is a major public health problem that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Warfarin is an important drug used both in the primary and secondary prophylaxis of thromboembolism. Monitoring of ... -
Adherence Level and Adequacy of Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Hypertension is a prevalent condition that affects approximately one billion of people globally, leading to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Poor adherence to prescribed therapy contributes to ... -
Adherence to Anti-epileptic Drugs and Seizure Control Among Patients Attending Kawe Clinics in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disease affecting the brain. Adherence to drugs is a major issue in chronic diseases, with non-adherence being the largest predictor of poorly epilepsy control. There ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected adolescents at Kangundo District Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescents as those aged 10–19 years. They represent 25% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa. Eighty-two percent of the estimated 2.1 million adolescents aged 10–19 ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among patients in a rural setting in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)Although the need to develop effective antiretroviral regimens has largely been met, the need to find a way to promote the near perfect adherence required for optimal outcomes is a challenge that has yet to be surmounted ... -
Adherence To Clinical Guidelines In The Management Of Diarrhoea Diseases In Children Aged Below Five Years Admitted At Mama Lucy Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Globally, diarrheal diseases exert significant burden of childhood morbidity and mortality. Developing countries of Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan African bear the greatest impact accounting for over 83% of ...