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The Effectiveness Of Enteral Table Salt In Hyponatremia At The Kenyatta National Hospital Critical Care Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Hyponatremia, defined as serum sodium level of less than 135mEq/L [1], is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospitalised patients. It is estimated to occur in 2-4% of hospitalised patients and in ... -
Effectiveness of Ephedrine Used in Perioperative Management of Spinal Anaesthesia Induced Hypotension During Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Hypotension is the commonest adverse effect that is encountered after spinal anaesthesia. It is usually an exaggeration of the physiological effects of the spinal blockade. The sympathectomy that occurs after ... -
Effectiveness of intermitent preventive treatment with sulphadoxinepyrimethamine and insecticide treated nets on the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in non-malarial endemic area
(2010)Background Malaria prevention strategies significantly reduced the prevalence of malaria in pregnant women in several studies done in malaria endemic regions. We assessed the effectiveness of Intermittent preventive ... -
Effectiveness of Isobaric Bupivacaine Saddle Blocks in Pelvic Surgery
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Saddle anaesthesia entails a selective spinal anaesthetic technique that directs a small dose of local anaesthetic towards sacral and coccygeal nerve roots, ideal for short gynaecological and urological surgery. ... -
Effectiveness of midwives in reducing maternal mortality rates in Tharaka district, Kenya
(2009)Introduction: Midwives have the ability to effectively reduce maternal mortality using competencies and proficiency in midwifery skills. The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of midwives in reducing ... -
The Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Inducing Hypoxia Compared to Standard Occlusive Dressing Wound Therapy in the Healing of Traumatic Wounds
(Uon, 2021)Background: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy has gained popularity as an effective adjunct in management of wounds. It accelerates wound healing by enhancing granulation tissue formation. Its mechanism of action was always ... -
Effectiveness of PMPCT at Naivasha District Hospital: outcomes of HIV exposed infants
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background and Significance Effective Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS programme can reduce Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV from 30-45% to 2%. Global efforts aim to reduce MTCT ... -
The Effectiveness of Pre-puncture Lumbar Spine Ultrasound Scanning in Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used as a method of regional anaesthesia for surgeries below the level of the umbilicus. It is a safe substitute to general anaesthesia. It has been in existence since late in the 19th century. ... -
Effectiveness of Selected Postharvest Handling Practices and Technologies to Preserve the Postharvest Quality of Mango Fruit
(UON, 2021)Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) is one of the major fruits produced in Kenya mainly for the domestic market. Production of mango is dominated by the smallholder farmers, majority of whom depend on it for their livelihoods. ... -
Effectiveness of syndromic management of vaginal discharge at specialized treatment center (casino) Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2009)BACKGROUND: Syndromic management is a World Health Organization (WHO) strategy for the management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). Diagnosis is based on identification of syndromes, which are combinations of ... -
Effectiveness of the modified approach of birth preparedness health education through mobile phone messaging reminders among mothers attending public antenatal care clinics in Migori county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Various approaches have been established to address maternal mortality, which is a major problem in developing countries. Birth preparedness (BP) is one approach that has been found to effectively prevent ... -
The effectiveness of triclosan coated polyglactin 910 in reducing surgical site infection in clean wounds a randomised control trial
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and financial burden in healthcare. Worldwide it accounts for as much as $10 billion annually in direct and indirect medical cost. Many ... -
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration in Detecting Axillary Lymph Node Metastases in Early Breast Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Breast cancer is the second commonest malignancy among women in Kenya. Axillary nodal status is key to its management. Ultrasound guided FNA and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) can be used. In our set up ... -
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pelvic Gynaecological Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Goals of postoperative pain management are to relieve suffering, achieve early mobilization, prevent postoperative complications, reduce length of hospital stay, achieve patient satisfaction and prevent chronic ... -
Effectiveness of veno-occlusion with lignocaine for prevention of propofolinduced vascular pain at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Propofol is an intravenous sedative hypnotic agent widely used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Pain is an acknowledged reaction of propofol administration which can be very disquieting ... -
Effects of Acute Physical Exercise on Coagulation in Obese Subjects and Its Relation to Blood Lactate and Lipid Levels
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND Long term physical activity is beneficial in reduction of both body weight as well as attendant death from cardiovascular diseases. However activation of haemostasis has been reported in laboratory analysis ... -
The Effects of Adenotonsilectomy on Pulmonary Pressures as Seen in the Ent Department- Kenyatta National Hospit
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The Effects of Antituberculosis Drugs Side Effects on Treatment Adherence Among Tb Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Side effects are one of the major causes that result to poor adherence of anti-TB treatment. Poor adherence could lead to prolonged treatment, drug resistance, treatment failure, increased morbidity and mortality ... -
Effects of Chinsaga (gynandropsis gynandra) on haematological profile and markers of iron metabolism in Kenyan breastfeeding women
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Chinsaga (Gynandropsis gynandra (L.)) is a leafy vegetable indigenous to Africa, and is an important component of the traditional diet of the people of western Kenya such as the Abagusii, who refer to it ...