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Physiological basis of empathy and emotionality in nursing practice
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Empathy is a form of connection with a cognitive-emotive response that stems from the apprehension of
another person’s emotional and physical state of distress. The physiological context of empathy as
related to emotionality ...
Explore best practices in family nursing in Kenya: empathy as a value in caring
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Study explored purposely selected 50 nurses’ empathy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya, caring for persons sick & well in 3months using empathy, self-awareness in reflective practice. WHO, 2013 emphasis on ...
Diagnostic performance of smear microscopy and incremental yield of xpert in detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Tuberculosis control program of Rwanda is currently phasing in light emitting diode-fluorescent microscopy (LED-FM) as an alternative to Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) smear microscopy. This, alongside the newly introduced ...
A systematic review of interventions to improve prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission service delivery and promote retention.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
INTRODUCTION:
The success of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is dependent upon high retention of mother-infant pairs within these programmes. This is a systematic review to evaluate the ...
A 56-day oral toxicity study of the aqueous extract of rapanea melanophloeos (l.) mez in rats.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Rapanea melanophloeos is a tropical tree that is extensively utilized in African traditional medicine to treat helminthiases, tuberculosis, and heart-water. As with many other medicinal plants, there is insufficient ...
HIV prevention and care-seeking behaviour among female sex workers in four cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
OBJECTIVE:
To identify gaps in the use of HIV prevention and care services and commodities for female sex workers, we conducted a baseline cross-sectional survey in four cities, in the context of an implementation ...
Costs along the service cascades for HIV testing and Counselling and prevention of mother-to-child transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
OBJECTIVE:
We estimate facility-level average annual costs per client along the HIV testing and counselling (HTC) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) service cascades.
DESIGN:
Data collected covered ...
Genetic markers associated with resistance to beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobials in non-typhoidal salmonella isolates from humans and animals in central Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
INTRODUCTION:
Several risk factors including stavudine and age have been strongly associated with polyneuropathy. However, conflicting data exist on height as an independent risk factor in polyneuropathy. The objective ...
Broad HIV-1 inhibition in vitro by vaccine-elicited cd8(+) t cells in African adults.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
We are developing a pan-clade HIV-1 T-cell vaccine HIVconsv, which could complement Env vaccines for prophylaxis and be a key to HIV cure. Our strategy focuses vaccine-elicited effector T-cells on functionally and structurally ...
Conducting experimental research in marginalised populations: clinical and methodological implications from a mixed-methods randomised controlled trial in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Experimental studies to test interventions for people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries are essential to ensure appropriate and effective clinical care. The implications of study participation on outcome ...