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Quality of intravenous infusion fluids manufactured in Kenya
(1995)The incidence and nature of microbial contamination of intravenous fluids prepared by four manufacturing establishments in Kenya was evaluated using the European Pharmacopoeia membrane filtration method for sterility ... -
Quality of intravenous infusion fluids manufactured in Kenya: E.Afr. Med. J. 72 (12) :800-804)
(University of Nairobi, 1995)The incidence and nature of microbial contamination of intravenous fluids prepared by four manufacturing establishments in Kenya was evaluated using the European Pharmacopoeia membrane filtration method for sterility ... -
Quality of Life Following Ablative Maxillofacial-Mandibular Surgery and Prosthetic Rehabilitation
(Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Quality of life issues in rheumatoid arthritis, Healthline-Nairobi
(Department of clinical Medicine and therapeutics , University of Nairobi., 2005) -
Quality of life of depressed and suicidal patients seeking services from traditional and faith healers in rural Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: In rural Kenya, traditional and faith healers provide an alternative pathway to health care, including mental health care. However, not much is known about the characteristics of the populations they serve. ... -
Quality Of Life: Aspects To Look For In Male Cancer Patients At A Referral Hospital In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Pathology, 2004) -
Quality of metronidazole benzoate suspension products marketed in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2022-09-06)Metronidazole benzoate is an ester derivative of metronidazole utilized in the formulation of oral suspensions owing to its palatability. The drug is liable to hydrolytic degradation during shelf life which could lower ... -
The quality of operation theatre notes in the orthopaedic department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2020-05-21)Background: Well written theatre operation notes are important not only as a medico legal requirement but also useful for clinical research. This study assessed the quality of orthopaedic theatre notes at Kenyatta National ... -
Quality of Oxytocin and Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: To check the quality of oxytocin and tranexamic acid-two recommended products for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-used in facilities taking part in an implementation research project to ... -
Quality of Pharmaceuticals in Kenya -
(1998)Over the past years Kenya has been treated to press reports about poor quality pharmaceuticals in the market and problems with the same in public institutions. This paper reviews mechanism in place in Kenya to minimise ... -
Quality of phenoxymethylpenicillin dry suspensions
(Drug Analysis and Research Unit. University of Nairobi, 1991)The antibiotic phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) is still a drug of choice as a prophylactic agent in rheumatic fever and in the treatment of otitis rneolo.ervslpelos and tonsillitis. Penicillin V is composed of the ... -
Quality of record keeping in the intrapartum period at the Provincial General Hospital, Kakamega, Kenya.
(2007)To assess the quality of recording critical events in the intrapartum period in Kakamega Provincial General Hospital (PGHK). DESIGN: Retrospective comparative study. SETTING: Provincial General Hospital, Kakamega, ... -
Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) curtails women's health, human rights and development. Health system as a critical pillar for social justice is key in addressing FGM while executing the core mandate of disease ... -
Quality of sexually transmitted disease case management in Nairobi, Kenya: a comparison among different types of healthcare facilities
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2001)BACKGROUND: In Nairobi, the prevalence for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among attenders at antenatal and family planning clinics is substantial, but knowledge about the quality of STD case management is ... -
Quality of sleep and risk for obstructive sleep apnoea in ambulant individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional, comparative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders are common and associated with multiple metabolic and psychological derangements. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is among the most common sleep disorders and an inter-relationship between ... -
Quality of some pharmacutical products manufactured in Kenya
(Kenya Medical Research Institute,University of Nairobi, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2008)Samples of pharmaceutical products were obtained from local industries and retail outlets and evaluated with respect to six quality-indicating parameters, namely content, uniformity of weight, uniformity of diameter, ... -
Quality Of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine tablets marketed In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(2000)The quality of brands of Sulfadoxinc/pyrimethamine tablets, from nine different manufacturers, was assessed, by determining the content of active ingredients and their dissolution profile. All nine brands complied with the ... -
The quality of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine products in the Kenyan retail sector
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Background and objectives:Malaria is a disease of major public health importance in Kenya killing 26,000 children under 5 years of age annually. This paper seeks to assess the quality of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and ... -
The quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyWorld Bank, Washington, USA, 2011)OBJECTIVE: To examine the quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea to understand system deficiencies and its relevance to maternal mortality within the context of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5. METHODS: A ... -
Quality of-life in male cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya., 2004-07)BACKGROUND: The quality of life of cancer patients is likely to be influenced by psychological reactions of the cancer patients yet there are no documented issues related to quality of life in cancer patients in Kenyan ...