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Prevalence And Management Of Cancer Pain In Ambulatory Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Pain is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in cancer patients. Pain is an important ... -
The prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya.
(2005)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Kenyan prisons. No systematic studies have been done to determine the prevalence of TB in this population. This study set out to determine the ... -
Prevalence of benign, precancerous, and malignant lesions of the prostate in men aged twenty (20) years and above
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Introduction: The main diseases of the prostate are prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. One in ten men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer in their lifetime. Men who are diagnosed ... -
Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Adults Enrolled As Students In The University Of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Cardiovascular diseases account for 48% of non communicable diseases globally. Kenya is undergoing epidemiological ... -
The prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections among HIV-1 positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)BACKGROUND Opportunistic infections are common in HIV positive patients more so in the advanced stages. Urinary tract infections (UTls) are one of the commonest reported infections in the medical practice. Among HIV ... -
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and barriers to uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening at Embu Provincial General Hospital, Central Kenya
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Prevalence Of Drug Manipulation To Obtain Prescribed Dose In The Paediatric In-Patient Units In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background xiv Manipulation of drug dosage forms is frequently conducted in children due to lack of age appropriate formulations. Manipulation involves physical alteration of a dosage form to extract a proportion of ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-1 infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009-08)Background: With increased use of HAART in HIV-infected individuals there is concern that anti-retrovirals may be associated with hypertension, a known cardiovascular risk factor. This association could be related to ... -
Prevalence of malnutrition and related factors among children aged 6-60 months admitted at Siaya District Hospital Paediatric wards
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Malnutrition is a worldwide public health problem that affects the growth and development of children under the age of five years. It is also associated with a high morbidity and mortality in this age group. ... -
Prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of pediatric HIV disclosure in an HIV treatment program in Kenya.
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 2012)Disclosure to HIV-infected children regarding their diagnosis is important as expanding numbers of HIV-infected children attain adolescence and may become sexually active. In order to define correlates of pediatric disclosure ... -
Primary carcinoma of the prostate in Nigerians as seen at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital
(1985)A prospective study of serial serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations was made on 21 patients who had received renal allografts. CRP was raised during 27 of 32 rejection episodes and in all of five episodes of rejection ... -
Primary health care--implications for nursing education/services
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Problems Encountered by Middle Level Nurse Managers in Ensuring Quality Nursing Care in Kenyatta National Hospital.
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Prospective study on radiological manifestations of Burkitt's lymphoma at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1992)The radiological features of Burkitt's Lymphoma were assessed in 49 children with a histological diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma admitted to the Kenyatta National Hospital Paediatric wards. The commonest radiological ... -
Psychosocial And Sexual Practices, Attitudes And Challenges Of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)HIV/AIDS pandemic remains the world's single most devastating epidemic particularly in developing countries where many governments have declared it a disaster. High risk practices of HlV infected persons serve as the ... -
Qualitative analysis of preoperative assessment practices in elective surgery at Kenyatta and mater hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Preoperative patient assessment practice has been reported to vary with institutions and individual perioperative nurses. Aim: To evaluate preoperative assessment practices in two selected hospitals. Methodology ... -
Quality of nursing care through patient participation: an integration of Orem’s theory to the nursing process in Kiambu and Thika hospitals - Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction Patient participation in health care is regarded as a primary condition for quality care. However the traditional paternalistic perception among the health care workers is a major barrier to patient ... -
Quality of tracheostomy care: a case of Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi county.
(School of medicine, 2013)Tracheostomy is a medical procedure usually done in patients who have upper airway obstruction due to neoplastic conditions or traumatic causes to ease air flow. This procedure is prone to complications and is associated ... -
Reasons underlying failure to seek dental treatment among Nairobi University students
(Faculty of Dental Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1996-05)A survey of 272 University of Nairobi undergraduate students was undertaken to assess their dental chairside experience and what reasons they gave for failing to seek dental treatment. Most respondents considered dental ... -
Research utilization among nurses at a teaching hospital in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)INTRODUCTION: In the era of evidence based practice (EBP), health care delivery should be grounded on new or validated knowledge and evidence from research. The aim of the study was to assess research utilization by ...