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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 ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice among students attending public high schools in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards refractive error among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Population survey of secondary school year 3 ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In Assessment Of Childhood Ocular Disorders Among Primary Health Workers In Garissa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice in assessment of childhood ocular disorders among primary health workers in Garissa district, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in First Aid Management of Epistaxis by Accident and Emergency Clinical Staff at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2014)Background: Epistaxis is one of the commonest emergencies in Accident & Emergency and Ear, Nose & Throat departments. A vast majority of these patients settle with simple standard first aid measures. The aim of this study ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of exercise for plasma blood glucose control among patients with type-2 diabetes.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)AIMS: Exercise plays significant role in the health outcomes of patients with diabetes, however, little is known about patients' knowledge of exercise for plasma blood glucose control among patients with type-2 diabetes ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health-Care Waste Management and Associated Health Risks in the Two Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-12)Hazardous health-care waste poses a great danger to public health and the environment if it is not properly managed. There is need for health-care workers involved in its management to understand the integral link between ... -
A Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Survey On Contraception Among Male And Female Undergraduates In A University In Kenya
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of health care workers on corticosteroid adverse drug events in rheumatologic, respiratory and dermatologic clinics in a teaching hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Background: Corticosteroids form the cornerstone of management for a myriad of rheumatological, dermatological and chronic respiratory tract diseases. Whereas these drugs are crucial in reducing morbidity and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of midwives toward HIV/AIDS positive mothers
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Safe Motherhood among women attending antenatal clinic in a rural District –Narok District
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Knowledge, attitude and use of pain relief in labour among women attending ante-natal clinic at shalom community hospital, Athi river
(KMA, 2014)Objective: To find out the knowledge, attitude and practice of pain relief methods during labour among mothers attending antenatal clinics at Shalom Community Hospital, Athi River, Kenya. Design: Cross Sectional study Setting: ...