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The microbial pattern and antibiotic sensitivity in patients presenting with premature rupture of Membranesat Kitui County Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the spontaneous rupture of the membranes anytime beyond 28 weeks of pregnancy but before onset of labor. When it occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed it istermed preterm ...
The Effect Of Free Delivery Services On Partograph Utilization At Naivasha District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: The Kenyan Maternal Mortality Ratio is estimated at 488/100,000 live births. Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, remain important global health challenges ...
Understanding the Drivers of Efficiency and Inefficiency in the Public Healthcare Sector; a Qualitative Investigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Introduction
The Government of Kenya developed Vision 2030, a long-term development plan which aims to have a country that is prosperous, globally competitive and has a high quality of life of its citizens by the year ...
Assessment of correlates of stigma in mental health nursing practice among nursing students in two universities in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Mental health and psychiatric nurses are important and integral members of the mental health care team offering 90% of mental health services. Stigma towards mental health nursing practice has led to acute ...
Prevalence Of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae And Chlamydia Trachomatis And Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns Among Family Planning Clients At Kenyatta National Hospital, Reproductive Health Clinic.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Sexually transmitted infections are common among women of the reproductive age in Kenya (Chlamydia, gonorrhoeae, syphilis, and trichomoniasis). We do not routinely screen for these infections. Despite their public health ...
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 ...
A Comparative Study On Uptake And Determinants Of Contraception Among Undergraduate University Of Nairobi Students, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Contraceptive uptake, knowledge of its use and actual use is lower in the developing world than in the developed world. Data for various contraceptive surveys has not been stratified for the youth, and this ...
Maternal Determinants of Neonatal Mortality Among Mothers Delivering in Nakuru County Level 5 Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Neonatal mortality is a major global health concern especially in the African continent and accounts for 40% of all child mortality globally and 60% in middle and low income countries.Available statistics have ...
A 5 Year’S Retrospective Case Series On The Clinical Profile And Management Of Retinoblastoma At Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ...
Development and validation of a stability indicating liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of rufinamide bulk material and dosage forms
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)
Rufinamide is a triazole anti-epileptic used together with other medications/therapies in the management of seizures linked to Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) and various epileptic disorders in adults, as well as in children ...