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Effectiveness of an Electronic Partogram: A Mixed-Method, Quasi-Experimental Study Among Skilled Birth Attendants in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Timely identification and management of intrapartum complications could significantly reduce maternal deaths, intrapartum stillbirths, and newborn deaths due to hypoxia. The World Health Organization (WHO) ...
A scoring tool to identify East African HIV-1 serodiscordant partnerships with a high likelihood of pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV-1 prevention programs targeting HIV-1 serodiscordant couples need to identify couples that are likely to become pregnant to facilitate discussions about methods to minimize HIV-1 risk during pregnancy ...
Cytomorphological Patterns of Palpable Breast Lesions Diagnosed in Selected Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Kenya: A Prospective Study
(Oxford University Press, 2019-09)
To study the patterns of breast lesions among women with palpable breast lumps presenting to fine-needle aspiration clinics.
Methods
This study involved 768 women aged 16 to 97 years who presented with palpable breast ...
Report on the 2017 Paediatric Colorectal Conference
(Ann Afr Surg, 2018)
Training needs assessment for forensic nursing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Forensic nursing has not been adopted in Kenya despite the fact that nurses work in settings that require this knowledge. The national Bachelor of Science in nursing syllabus calls for lectures in forensic ...
African Midwifery Students' Self-assessed Confidence in Antenatal Care: a Multi-country Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Evidence-based antenatal care is one cornerstone in Safe Motherhood and educated and confident midwives remain to be optimal caregivers in Africa. Confidence in antenatal midwifery skills is important and could ...
Clinical nursing and midwifery research priorities in eastern and southern S African countries: Results from a delphi survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Because of the profound shortage of nurse and midwifery researchers in many African countries, identification of clinical nursing and midwifery research is of highest priority for the region to improve health ...
Roles of nurses in Sub-Saharan African region
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
The objective of this study was to create a model of nursing practice in Sub-Saharan Africa based on
population needs, current practice and expectations of stakeholders. A three component study was
done in eight sub-Saharan ...
Potential effectiveness of community health strategy to promote exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi, Kenya: a quasi-experimental study.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Early nutrition is critical for later health and sustainable development. We determined potential effectiveness of the Kenyan Community Health Strategy in promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in urban poor settings in ...