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The prevalence of depression and burden of care among family care givers of cancer patients seen at the Nairobi Hospice, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
General Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression and burden of giving care
among the care givers of terminally ill cancer patients
Specific objectives:
To determine the socio demographic variables of the ...
Psychiatric morbidity among public primary school teachers at Mogotio division, in Koibatek district
(2008-07)
Introduction: -
Every occupation has its own stressors which cause stress leading to psychiatric
morbidity. Teachers have been known to be under a lot of stress related to work
characteristics, socio-demographic ...
Normocytic anaemia and associated diseases in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Background: Normocytic anemia is probably the most frequently encountered type of anemia in
clinicalpractice because it is usually associated with several diseases. In spite of this no study
has been conducted in the ...
Rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital: a clinical and quality of life evaluation.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2008)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the socio-demographic, clinical and QOL profiles of patients with RA at
KNH.
STUDY DESIGN:
This is was a cross-sectional descriptive study.
STUDY SITE:
The study was conducted on patients ...
Prospective comparison of open intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of femoral diaphyseal fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)
This was a prospective comparative study of the outcomes between patients with femoral diaphyseal fractures treated with open intramedullary nailing and those treated with open reduction with plate fixation. It was carried ...
Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (a Comparative Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study, "Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (A comparative study)" is aimed at comparing the different methods of management of orthopaedic ...
Malnutrition prevalence in HIV positive mothers' infants due to early weaning from breast feeding attending child welfare clinics within Kibera Slums In Nairobi, Kenya
(2008)
This is a cross sectional descriptive study, aimed at determining the malnutrion prevalence
among infants of mothers living with HIV / AIDS. Early weaning from breast milk is important
in preventing mother to child HlV ...
Combining ability for grain yield and agronomic traits among early drought tolerant quality protein maize (QPM) inbred lines
(2008-07)
Quality protein maize (QPM), a bio-fortified form of maize has twice the content
of limiting amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared with conventional maize. It has
been developed to, among other uses, help alleviate ...
A Study Into The Level Of Application Of Marketing Research Strategies In Quantity Surveying Practice
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The quantity surveying profession has historically regarded research as an arcane and largely irrelevant indulgence pursued by the field of academia. Only rarely is research overtly commercially focused, and virtually never ...
Factors affecting clinical decision making by nurses at the Critical Care Unit in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Introduction: There is an established association between quality of patient outcomes
and nurses" decision-making. Decisions made by Critical Care Nurses have a direct and
immediate impact upon the well being and indeed, ...