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Social-political Factors Affecting Street Children in Kenya after the 2007/2008 Post Election Violence: A Case of Street Children in Eldoret Town
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The study sought to establish the socio – political factors affecting street children in Eldoret town
after the 2007/2008 Post Election Violence (PEV) in Kenya. The study was guided by the
following three specific ...
The opinion of clients and providers towards introduction of user fee for clinic-based family planning services in Kenya
(1995)
A descriptive study of client and provider opinions towards the
introduction of family planning user fees was conducted from 27th
April to 27th May 1994, in six MOH hospitals which are indicator
hospitals for the Health ...
The effects of crude lyophilised aqueous extract of Vernonia hochstetteri Schip. Bip. in rats with pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus
(2005)
Vernonia hochstetteri (Compo sitae ), a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to
treat epilepsy by East African communities, was screened for anticonvulsant properties in
rats with pilocarpine-induced status ...
A review of 56 cases of Intracranial Meningioma seen at Kenyatta National Hospital between 1974 and 1979
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
62 intracranial meningiomas were operated at the
Kenyatta National Hospital Neurosurgical Unit between
1974 and 1979. All except one patient were of African
origin. 56 patients whose records were complete are analysed.
Their ...
Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management of snake-bites at a public health facility in Kenya
(2009-11)
Snakebites are a neglected medical problem worldwide; nevertheless they cause
considerable suffering to people especially in less privileged areas resulting in significant
morbidity and mortality with a considerable ...
Ethical dilemmas experienced by nurses working in critical care units in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
- Ethical issues have emerged in the recent years as a major component of health care for the critically ill patients, who are vulnerable and totally depend on nurse working in the critical care unit. As the provision of ...
The Relationship Between Interest Rates And Foreign Exchange Rates In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between interest rates and
foreign exchange rates in Kenya. The study used data from June 2006 to June 2013. This
was secondary data collected from the Central ...
Acute Post-operative Pain Assessment And Management Audit In Children Aged Three To Twelve Years At Gertrude's Children's Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)
Background: Pain assessment and management in children continues to be a challenge.
Royal College of Nursing has published best practice standards for acute pain
assessment, while World Health Organisation has developed ...