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Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of Clinicians From Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital Towards Management of Intentional Self-harm
(Uon, 2021)Background With the current suicide rate of 3.2 per 100.000 population in Kenya, intentional self-harm (ISH) represents a considerable burden. In ICD-10, it is included under external causes of mortality and morbidity, ... -
Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of Mental Health Amongst the Somali Community- Interviews From Garissa County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Mental disorders are a widely significant contributor to global burden of disease. Few studies have been done amongst the Somali community, leading to little empirical research that relates to knowledge, ... -
Knowledge of and compliance to cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines by healthcare practitioners’ at the accident & emergency unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Cardiac arrests occur in different conditions and could result in permanent neurological damage and death. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by trained, competent Health Care Practitioners, is required. Health Care ... -
Knowledge Of Immobilization Complications In Trauma Patients
(UoN, 2019)Patient management involves addressing the ailment that the patient presents with, but in addition, it necessitates involving the patient in the management of their ailment. The issue in this research was whether immobilised ... -
Knowledge of university of Nairobi registrars working in Kenyatta national hospital towards the human papilloma vaccine in adolescents.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an asexually transmitted viral infection affecting men and women. HPV has been strongly associated with cervical, oral, pharyngeal and anal, cancers. Cervical cancer is the ... -
Knowledge on diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital outpatient clinic
(University of NairobiDepartment of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice, 2008)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease that has significant morbidity and mortality worldwide resulting from complications arising from poor control. 1,3 There is no local data to show the level of diabetic ... -
Knowledge on Mother-to-child Transmission of Hiv and Practices of Infant Feeding Among Hiv-infected Mothers Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Centers in Juba, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of infant’s life is recommended for HIV-infected mothers. Formula feeding which is the best alternative to breastfeeding may not be practical in the Republic of ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Management Skills of Nurses towards Substance Dependent Patents at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1990)Introduction: Substance use is significantlv related to a number of health issues ~ J • including HIV /AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health problems (Incardi, 1995. Trapido & Lewis 1990). Several studies ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Advanced Trauma Life Support Principles Among Health Care Workers in Accident and Emergency Departments in Nairobi, Kenya: a Multi-center Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: According to the World Health Organization, traumatic injuries are among the leading contributors to death globally, with ninety percent of the injuries approximated to occur in LMICs. The Global Burden of ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Basic Trauma Life Support Among Boda Boda Riders in Kilifi County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Background Road traffic injuries kill more than 1.3 million people every year. Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) like Kenya account for 93% of all road traffic accidents (RTAs) deaths worldwide and close to 50 million ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Basic Trauma Life Support Among Boda Boda Riders in Kilifi County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Road traffic injuries kill more than 1.3 million people every year. Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) like Kenya account for 93% of all road traffic accidents (RTAs) deaths worldwide and close to 50 million cases of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of bereaved parents and health care providers towards autopsies in children under five years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Introduction: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care professionals and the public toward autopsy are important as they will give information regarding factors that contribute to the low rate of autopsies in ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of eye diseases in children among pediatricians in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Childhood blindness is the second largest cause of blind person years after cataracts accounting for70million blind person years globally. Amblyopia cannot be corrected in adult life, so there is a level of ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Eye Safety Among Jua Kali Industry Workers In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Title: A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of eye safety among Jua Kali industry workers in Nairobi, Kenya. Purpose: To describe the knowledge, the patterns of personal protective equipment use and of health ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of H.i.v. Positive Post-natal Mothers On Breastfeeding In Ijara District, North Eastern Province.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)This research will be carried out in the North Eastern Province of Kenya to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of HIV positive post-natal mothers towards breastfeeding. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Out of Theatre Sedation by Anaesthesia Providers at The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Sedation is a process whereby drugs are used to depress a person’s level of consciousness and inhibit their response to a noxious stimulus. It enables both therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to be done ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Pharmacovigilance Among Health Care Professionals At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Since its inception in 2004, the Pharmacovigilance Department of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) in Kenya has been leading efforts to ensure that medicines in circulation are safe to consumers. However, the Department ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice On Haart Adherence Among Female Sex Workers In Majengo And Swop Clinics
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, 2009)Background: Current emphasis in HIV/ AIDS management programs is to provide universal access to ART to all those who meet the inclusion criteria. Adherence is a critical determinant of the efficacy of prescribed HIV ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of Hiv/aids among clinicians in comprehensive care centres in Nyanza
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background:1.33 million Kenyans are infected with HIV/AIDS.The prevalence is highest in Nyanza region (13.9%). There is no data on knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of HIV/AIDS among clinical ...