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Kangaroo Mother Care Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Postnatal Mothers of Preterms in Kenyatta National Hospital’s Newborn Unit
(UON, 2021)Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a sound intervention for the care of premature infants. However, evidence indicates that country-level adoption and implementation of KMC, across the globe, remained sub-optimal. ... -
Kasirye_Neonatal morbidity and mortality at Kenyatta National Hospital new born unit
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1983)A prospective study on the morbidity and mortality pattern of 939 infants admitted at the newborn unit (NBU) at the Kenyatta National Hospital over a six month period is presented. 59.8% of admissions were low birth ... -
Kenya's Population Policy: a Critical Examination
(University of Nairobi, 1988) -
Kenya's Population Projections and Some of Their Implications to Education planning
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Kidney Allograft Function and Its Determinants at 12 Months Post Transplantation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Kidney transplantation is a treatment of choice for most patients with End Stage Kidney disease. Kidney allograft function at one year provides prognostic information and is influenced by donor, recipient and ... -
Kidney Morphology in Paediatric Mortalities Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Illness at the Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Acute kidney disease in African children has been directly attributed to the high burden of infectious disease in the region. In severe infections, injury to the kidneys may arise through direct spread of ... -
Klebsiella pneumoniae resistance pattern and patient outcomes at kenyatta national hospital intensive care unit from september 2013 to august 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern globally. Antimicrobial resistance by gram-negative bacteria is of special concern in intensive care settings. At Kenyatta National Hospital, Klebsiella pneumoniae ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Postnatal Mothers on Essential Newborn Care Practices at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)INTRODUCTION: Of the 130 million babies born yearly, nearly 4 million die in neonatal period 1. Almost all deaths occur in low and middle income countries with the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa 2. Kenya Demographic ... -
Knowledge and attitude of postnatal mothers on essential newborn care practices at Marsabit county referral hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Annually 2. 6 million neonates lose their lives within first month of life globally. 1 million of them die within first 24 hours of life. 80% of the deaths that occur in neonatal period are secondary to ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of the Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccine in School Going Adolescent Girls in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among females globally and is an outcome of persistent infection of the lower genital tract by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The HPV vaccine known to prevent ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers at Kenyatta national hospital on pain assessment and management in children
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objectives To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of different healthcare workers regarding pain assessment and management in children. Additionally, to determine if socio- demographic factors such as cadre of HCW and ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes on Complementary Feeding Practices Among the Healthcare Workers in Level 2 and 3 Health Facilities in Nairobi County
(Uon, 2021)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on infant nutrition state that mothers should exclusively breastfeed their children for the first six months of life. At six months, an infant‟s energy requirements ... -
Knowledge and Health Seeking Practices on Neonatal Danger Signs and Associated Factors Among the Post Natal Mothers at Pumwani Maternity Referral Hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The majority of neonatal premature deaths are due to avoidable causes. Across the globe, babies are taken care of by their mothers, and as such, ensuring that the mothers have the necessary knowledge of the signs and ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Complications Associated With Female Genital Mutilation/cutting Among Somali Community in Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “all procedures that involve intentional partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or others injuries ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003-04)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Clinicians Regarding Adverse Effects Of Contrast Media And Their Predisposing Factors
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Contrast medium is an agent used to enhance the difference in appearance between different structures and fluids in the body during imaging and is among the most commonly used drugs. Adverse contrast media ... -
Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among women with children between 9 and 12 months of age in el sabbah hospital juba-south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Breastfeeding is an significant tool of preventing childhood illnesses, obesity, and hypertension later on in life. In addition, it reduces the cost to the family and the entire country. South Sudan faces a ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Primary Eye Care Among Primary Healthcare Workers in Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Primary eye care is an important part of primary health care designed to mitigate eye problems in the community. In Kenya, there is little evaluation of the knowledge and practice of the primary eye care ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Primary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Parents of Children With Acute Pharyngitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis is an important and common childhood infection with the potential to cause Acute Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The disease is highly preventable but children ... -
Knowledge and practice on safe handling of cytotoxic drugs among health care workers at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cytotoxic drugs are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic. Improper handling and use of these drugs leads to occupational health hazards among workers in cancer management settings. No study has been published ...