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A retrosepective study of adverse drug reactions in adults patients receiving antiretrovirals
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Factors affecting provision of oral care by nurses in the intensive care unit at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Background: Intensive care unit (leU) patients have complex oral care needs.
Inadequate oral care may predispose ICU patients to nosocomial infections.
Recentinitiatives have sought to improve the qua1ityand evidence ...
Determinants of infant and young child feeding practices among HIV positive mothers in KIbera, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Introduction and Background
HIV/AIDS is one of the biggest health and development challenges in Africa. It is a major
cause of infant and childhood morbidity and mortality. In children under five years of age,
HIV/AIDS ...
Demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Atrial Fibrillation as Seen in Medical out-patient Clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
ABSTRACT
Background
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the Commonest sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical
practice with frequent hospitalizations. In Sub-saharan Africa it is presumed to be
predominantly valvular.
...
Determination of acute complications of head and neck radiotherapy, their impact on treatment and quality of life
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Radiotherapy is in common use for managing head and neck cancer
(HNC). As much as it has proven benefits, it also has many adverse
side effects. These side effects may lead to treatment interruption
and a deterioration ...
Clinical pharmacokinetics of once daily iv bolus gentamicin in pediatric patients with severe pneumonia at KNH
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Treatment of pneumonia using antibiotics at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is guided by clinical context, severity assessment and epidemiological data as well as antibiotic resistance patterns. High dose extended ...
Audit of care for children Aged 6 to 59 months admitted with severe malnutrition at Kenyatta National Hospital
(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 ...
Prevalence Of Carotid Artery Stenosis And It's Risk Factors In Patients With Ischaemic Stroke As Seen In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: Stroke is the third most common cause of death worldwide and a leading
cause of severe disability. Carotid artery stenosis is an important cause of ischaemic
stroke and therefore closely related to cardiovascular ...
Prevalence and patterns of use of alternative therapies amongst outpatient clinic attendants in Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007-06)
Alternative medicine includes systems, modalities and practices which are used to treat or
prevent diseases which are outside the modes and methods of treatment practiced by the
dominant health care system of a society ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of registered nurses on scientific nursing research at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2006)
Scientific Nursing Research is defined as the systematic process of investigating phenomena
related to nursing with the aim or adding to the nursing body of knov, ledge, to improve practice
and for better health care ...