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Knowledge and Beliefs on Osteoporosis among African Postmenopausal Women in a Kenyan Semi-Rural County of Kiambu
(university of nairobi, 2021)Background: Assessing people’s knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis is funda-mental to the formulation of preventive strategies for this condition. To our knowledge, no randomized community survey has ... -
Knowledge and information seeking behaviour among medical trainees on complementary and alternative medicine use
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Background: The substantial increase in the consumption of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has spawned renewed interest in assessing determinants underlying this phenomenon. The present study aimed at describing ... -
Knowledge and practice about cervical cancer and Pap smear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2003-12)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. Population-based cytologic screening and early treatment does reduce morbidity and mortality associated with ... -
Knowledge and Practice about cervical cancer and papsmear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Medical school, 2006)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. Population-based cytologic screening and early treatment does reduce morbidity and mortality associated with ... -
Knowledge and practice of clinical ethics among healthcare providers in a government hospital, Chennai
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013-06)The growing public concern about the ethical conduct of healthcare professionals highlights the need to incorporate clinical ethics in medical education. This study examined the knowledge and practice of clinical ethics ... -
Knowledge and practices regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus among camel handlers in a Slaughterhouse, Kenya, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Dromedary camels are implicated as reservoirs for the zoonotic transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) with the respiratory route thought to be the main mode of transmission. Knowledge and ... -
Knowledge attitude and practices of care givers attending the Kenyatta N. Hospital MCH clinics towards oral health of their children
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Knowledge Attitudes and Practice of Breastmilk Expression and Storage Among Working Mothers With Infants Under Six Months of Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Expression and storage of breastmilk is a strategy that ensures continued breast milk consumption in the event of temporary separation of an infant from the mother. However, many studies show that working mothers ... -
Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of a Rural Population on Malaria and the Mosquito Vector
(Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Knowledge level of glaucoma patients attending clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Glaucoma is a characteristic optic neuropathy which typically results in specific patterns of progressive visual field loss and who’s most important risk factor is raised intraocular pressure (IOP). It is second ... -
Knowledge of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases among women attending a family planning clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(1993)We interviewed 1,716 women attending a family planning clinic in Nairobi between January 1990 and May 1991 about their knowledge of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases ... -
Knowledge of and attitudes towards sexually transmitted diseases among secondary school students in Fako District Cameroon
(1990)This study examines the level of knowledge, attitude and practice in matters concerning sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among secondary school students in Fako-District, Cameroon. A substantial proportion of the ... -
Knowledge of correct use among hormonal contraceptive users in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Contraception is the intentional use of temporary, long-term or permanent methods to prevent pregnancy. The consistent and correct use of contraceptives ensures that unintended pregnancies and pregnancy-related ... -
Knowledge of HIV transmission and risk behaviour in Kenyan health care workers
(University of NairobiSchool of medicineDepartment of Genito-Urinary Medicine, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK, 1993-07)In order to determine knowledge of HIV transmission, sexual risk behaviour and perception of risk in African health care workers, 200 employees at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, were asked to complete an anonymous ... -
Knowledge of Nairobi East District Community Health Workers concerning HIV-related orofacial lesions and other common oral lesions.
(BMC, 2014)BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related orofacial lesions (HROLs) impact negatively on the health of patients and could be managed at primary healthcare (PHC) level. Community health workers (CHWs) are ... -
Knowledge of primary health care providers in Nairobi East district, Kenya, regarding HIV-related oral facial and other common oral diseases and conditions.
(2015)Background: In the Kenya primary health care (PHC) setting where most patients, including nearly 1.4 million HIV-infected people, seek medical care, PHC providers are expected to identify and manage HIV-related oral diseases ... -
Knowledge on HPV vaccine and cervical cancer facilitates vaccine acceptability among school teachers in Kitui County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-12)Background Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have the potential to reduce the burden of cervical cancer. School-based delivery of HPV vaccines is cost-effective and suc- cessful uptake depends on ... -
Knowledge on treatment modalities and attitude of Nairobi University students towards dental care
(Department of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude of Nairobi University students towards dental health care in Kenya. A self administered questionnaire given to 400 students in person who responded ... -
Knowledge practises and attitudes towards HIV positive and AIDS patients among dental auxiliaries
(Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge. practices and attitudes towards HlV positive and AIDS patients amongst 71 dental auxiliaries using on a self administered questionnaire.6. (91.5%)returned the questionnaire. ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of mental illness among staff in general medical facilities in Kenya: practice and policy implications.
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2011)Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about mental illness among staff in general hospitals. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on staff in ten medical facilities in Kenya on their ...