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Main Armed Conflict and Peace Studies From Idps To Refugees And Back To Idps - The Dynamics Of Post Election Violence Victims In Kenya: A Case Of Busia County, 2007-2015
(UON, 2019)
This study set out to assess the changing nature of displaced persons in Kenya. The main objective was to explore the nature of displaced persons and the coping mechanisms during the different stages of displacement. The ...
Umbilical Cord Hygiene And The Risk Of Neonatal Sepsis Among Neonates Presenting At Kahawa Health Centre In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction: Neonatal sepsis could be defined as a bacterial, fungal or viral systemic condition characterized by bio-chemical and clinical symptoms and attended by significant morbidity and mortality. Three-quarters of ...
Knowledge on Mother-to-child Transmission of Hiv and Practices of Infant Feeding Among Hiv-infected Mothers Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Centers in Juba, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of infant’s life is recommended for HIV-infected mothers. Formula feeding which is the best alternative to breastfeeding may not be practical in the Republic of ...
Measurement of Limb Occlusion Pressure and a Survey of Current Knowledge and Practice of Peri-operative Tourniquet Use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)
Background:
Surgical tourniquet use is widespread in various limb surgeries. Tourniquets have evolved from primitive non-inflatable/non-pneumatic types to automated personalized inflatable/pneumatic types.
In deciding ...
Factors contributing to waiting times among patients undergoing computerized tomography, ultrasonography and general radiography at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi kenya.
(university of nairobi, 2019)
Background-lengthy patient waiting time is a major cause of dissatisfaction of patients with healthcare providers. Determining the optimum waiting time for any given radiological service is often part of a larger assessment ...
The Development of a Novel Algorithm for Detection of Common Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Aetiologic Agents of Meningoencephalitis
(university of nairobi, 2019)
The incidence of meningitis and encephalitis in developing countries is underestimated due to inadequate diagnosis as it is mostly based on conventional techniques with a limited detection capacity for viral, bacterial and ...
Utility Of Multidetector Computed Tomography (mdct) Scan Findings In Surgically Treated Acute Abdomen At Kenyatta National Hospital - Kenya
(UoN, 2019)
Background: Acute abdomen is the leading cause of exploratory laparotomies in the emergency department. MDCT is the main imaging modality in most cases of acute abdomen and determines those that require surgical management. ...
Bacterial and Fungal Isolates From Operating Theatres at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND: Hospital operating theatre equipment and the environment air may harbour bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and fungal spores. Susceptible patients undergoing surgery in such an environment may develop post-operative ...
Pruritus In Patients On Maintenance Haemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital: Quality Of Life And Associated Factors
(UoN, 2019)
Dialysis associated pruritus causes impairment in quality of life and increases mortality. Even then, it is not well characterized and hence lacks effective treatment.
Objectives: To estimate the extent and disability ...
Clinical predictors and genetic determinants of response to warfarin therapy in Kenya patients
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Warfarin is the most extensively used long-term oral anticoagulant in most parts of the world. However, sociodemographics, patients‘ clinical characteristics and individual‘s genetics contribute to inter-patient ...