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A Situation Analysis Of The Treatment Models Used In Registered Inpatient Alcohol And Drugs Rehabilitation Centres In And Around Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Background of the study
Drug and substance abuse is a global threat that causes serious ramifications on people's health,
security, economic and cultural welfare. Treatment of persons with Drug and substance abuse is
a ...
Causes and pattern of thermal burns sustained during seizures by patients with epilepsy seen at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Burns is an important health problem in the developing countries and epilepsy is a
major predisposing factor to severe burns. The severity of burns in these countries is also high.
The total burn surface area ...
Risk factors associated with presence of general danger signs in children who present with acute severe illness at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Back ground: Every year about 7 million children die before their 5th birth day. Most of these
deaths occur in developing countries. These deaths result from a disease or a combination of
diseases that can be prevented ...
Pap Smear Cytological Findings In Women With Abnormal Visual Inspection Test Results Referred To Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
BACKGROUND:
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in women in the developing countries.
The challenge of cost in establishing cytology and/or Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) mass screening for cervical ...
Patterns of presentation of knee osteoarthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee is a very common problem. Osteoarthritis
of the knee leads to loss of range of motion and leads to pain which leads to restriction of
activity. Patients with osteoarthritis ...
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 ...
Determination of quality parameters of platelet concentrates at Kenyatta National Hospital's blood transfusion unit
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Platelet concentrates are increasingly being used as part of supportive therapy in the
management of haematological malignancies. Platelet transfusion therapy is also indicated in
thrombocytopenia due to various causes ...
Nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice in the management of acutely ill adult patients, in the general wards at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010-10)
Introduction: Care of the acutely ill patient has become increasingly challenging due to
demands from external sources to measure the quality and appropriateness of care provided
(Ridley,1998). The more critically ill ...
Newborn resuscitation: knowledge and practice among midwives in Kenyatta National Hospital labour ward and maternity theatre.
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: Perinatal asphyxia is one of the most common diagnoses made in our
Newborn unit. Morbidity and mortality from perinatal asphyxia can greatly be reduced
by effective newborn resuscitation. Opiyo et al in 2007 ...