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Evaluation of the informal caregiver burden in the care of stroke patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Stroke is the second major cause of disability after dementia globally. In sub-Saharan Africa the incidence is increasing and occurring at even younger ages. Most stroke survivors return home after discharge ... -
Evaluation of the length of stay of patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital Theatres Post-Anaesthesia care unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background- Prolonged length of stay in P ACU leads to patient congestion in the unit; this has been linked to delay in the handing over of new admissions to the P ACU nurses and delay of the anaesthesia team in starting ... -
An Evaluation of the Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Congestive heart failure in the pediatric population is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It has a wide variety of etiologies. These causes vary widely among different geographical regions globally, ... -
Evaluation Of The Management Of Hypertension Among Adult Diabetic Hypertensive Outpatients With Chronic Kidney Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Blood pressure control is crucial for patients with comorbidities of diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, as it retards the development of end-stage renal disease. Although safe and effective ... -
Evaluation of the Management of Hypertension Among Adult Patients in Murang’a South Sub-county Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background The rising numbers of hypertension globally and in Kenya is a major public health issue. Several studies have revealed that the control of blood pressure among adult patients is suboptimal. Despite high prevalence ... -
An evaluation of the management of hypertension among diabetic and non-diabetic patients at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Globally, there are about 972 million adults with hypertension and this figure is expected to rise to about 1.56 billion by the year 2025. Diabetic hypertensive patients are more vulnerable to cardiovascular ... -
Evaluation of the management of tuberculosis of the spine at the orthopaedic unit - Kenyatta National Hospital over a ten year period
(University of NairobiSurgery, 1980-07)The Management Of 204 Patients With Tuberculous Disease Of The Spine Seen Between The Period Of 1970 - 1979 At The Orthopaedic Unit Of Kenyatta National Hospital Has Been Studied And Evaluated. This Study Also Includes ... -
Evaluation of the Outcomes of the Low-risk Pregnant Women on the Induction of Labour at Full Term Seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: In the recent past there has been increased evidence supporting improved birth outcomes with non-medically indicated induction of labour at 39 weeks gestation. These supportive details were established in two ... -
Evaluation Of The PMTCTProgram At Rlruta Health Centre, Nairobi, Kenya,
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: In 2012, approximately 260,000 children were newly infected with HIV globally, nearly all through mother to child transmission. Majority of these infections occurred in 10 high-burden countries in Sub-Saharan ... -
Evaluation of the possum and p-possum system of surgical audit in patients undergoing Laparotomy at Kenyatta national hospital
(2007)The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enumeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM)and its Portsmouth predictor modification (P-POSSUM) are auditing tools designed to compare surgical outcomes independent ... -
Evaluation of the Practice and Adequacy of Current Pain Management Following Caesarean Delivery in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Between March & May 2019 a Descriptive Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: The global increase in caesarean deliveries is associated with a rise in the burden of postoperative pain which is ranked highest among undesirable clinical outcomes. Acute post operative pain remains ... -
Evaluation of the Quality of Commercial Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been widespread and devastating with the World Health Organization (WHO) attributing six million deaths to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ... -
Evaluation of the safety prifile of a traditional herbal supplement BZ 013, used as an antiviral and immunomodulator agent
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background; Toxicological tests, also known as safety screening tests or toxicity tests, are conducted to determine the degree of damage that a substance confers to living organisms. They can be used to examine the safety ... -
Evaluation Of The Size Of Manotoux Test After BCG Vaccination On Infants And Children Attending The Paediatric Demonstration Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, And The Maternal And Child Health Clinic At The Coast General Hospital, Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 1982)This study has evaluated the Mantoux test in children who were successfully vaccinated with BCG at birth as indicated by the presence of a scar (1). Groups of children were evaluated at progressive intervals 3, 6, 8, ... -
Evaluation of the Storage and Cold Chain Management of Vaccines in the Primary Health Facilities in Arusha City, Northern Tanzania
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Immunization a process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through administration of vaccine into the body to induce immunity against the disease. Vaccines are stored and distributed in a ... -
Evaluation of the use of intermittent presumptive treatment (IPT) for Malaria in pregnancy in Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Malaria endemic countries have guidelines for malaria preventive measures in pregnancy (chemo prophylaxis or intermittent presumptive treatment (lPT)) and this is part of the antenatal care (ANC) package provided within ... -
Evaluation of the usefulness of modified alvarado scoring system regarding early diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in reduction of negative appendicectomies at Kenyatta National hospital: a prospective study
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the modified Alvarado score on the negative appendicectomy rate in acute appendicitis. SETTING KNH emergency department, general and paediatric surgical units, ... -
Evaluation of the utility of the integrated management of childhood illnesses algorithm for Hiv infection in children less than five years old at the Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Due to the growing importance ofHIV/AlDS as a contributor to childhood mortality in high prevalence countries, an HIV component was added to the WHO/UNICEF strategy of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses ... -
Evaluation of Therapy Adherence Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a major non-communicable killer disease globally. It is estimated that more than 1.4 million patients worldwide are affected by ESRD. Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) is important ... -
Evaluation of total white blood cell count and neutrophil percentage in assessing the severity of acute appendicitis at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain and indication for emergency abdominal surgery world over. History and physical examination remain the cornerstones of good clinical practice ...