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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 ... -
Quality of-life in male cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. East Afr Med J. 2004 Jul;81(7):341-7
(University of Nairobi, 2004)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 ... -
Quality performance of drugs analyzed in the Drug Analysis and Research unit (DARU) during the period 2006-2010.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)During the period 2006-2010, the Drug Analysis and Research Unit analyzed 583 samples. The samples comprised 50.6% local and 49.4% imported products. Samples were subjected to compendial or in-house specifications. The ... -
Quality performance of metronidazole tablet products on the Kenyan market
(1991)The in vitro performance of metronidazole tablet product by different manufacturers avallable on the Kenyan market was evaluated. It was found that a number of generic metronidazole tablet products have quality performance ... -
Quantification of microvascular changes in the skin in patients with psoriasis
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1992-06)It has been suggested that there is a widespread abnormality of the capillaries in the skin of patients with psoriasis. This study was carried out to obtain more evidence on this point. Lesions of 20 patients with typical ... -
Quantifying agitation conditions in compendial dissolution tests [proceedings]
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Pharmacy, 1978-12) -
Quantitative analysis of kallikrein 15 gene expression in prostate tissue
(Department of Urology, University Hospital Charité, Humboldt University, Berlin, German, 2003)The newly discovered human kallikrein 15 gene KLK15 has been shown in preliminary analysis to be associated with more aggressive types of prostate cancer. We quantitatively measured and compared gene expression of KLK15 ...