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The quality of critical care in relation to the incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections: Kenyatta National Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Urinary tract infections (UTls) are the most common nosocomial infections in both acute care settings and long-term care facilities. In the acute care settings a vast majority of UTls occur in patients with temporary ... -
Quality of Glycemic Control Among Diabetic Women of Reproductive Age at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2019, a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background. Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a non-communicable progressive disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency or insulin resistance or both. It has emerged as a major national and global health ... -
Quality of glycemic control among insulin treated ambulatory patients with Diabetes Melitus at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent NCDs associated with increasing morbidity. mortality and socio-economic burden. Lowering blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible is associated with ... -
Quality of health care and its effects on the utilization of maternal and child health services : a case study of the Kisumu municipal health facilities
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)The study was done to assess the quality of care provided by the Kisumu Municipal health facilities as perceived by the community and from the professional perspective, with special reference to maternal and child health ... -
Quality of health care services in Nyeri District, Kenya: patients perceptions and their effects on service utilization
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 2004)There is continued concern about unequal access to quality health care. In its policy framework, the Ministry of Health recognizes the challenges these emerging health issues entail. The 1994 Health Policy Framework, ... -
Quality of Heat-activated Acrylic Denture Base Resins Cured using Improvised Techniques in Private Dental Laboratories in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Heat-activated acrylic resin based complete and removable partial dentures polymerized using improvised curing techniques are common in private dental laboratories in Nairobi, Kenya. There is no information ... -
Quality of life among patients with epilepsy attending the neurology clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya : A comparative study.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)Introduction: The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE), together with the World Health Organization (WHO) launched in June 1997 the global campaign against epilepsy ... -
Quality of Life and Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Women With Infertility Versus Well Women at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The prevalence of infertility in Kenya is one of the highest in Africa; it is an important aspect of reproductive health. At Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), over 30% of gynecological consultations are related ... -
Quality of Life and willingness to accept cataract surgery
(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, 2008)Background: Cataract is the major cause of blindness worldwide. Programmes like Vision 2020 make a great effort to eliminate avoidable blindness; but still acceptance and uptake of cataract surgical services remain low ... -
Quality of Life in Children After Corrective Surgery for Anorectal Malformation at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Twenty five patients with Anorectal Malformation were enrolled in the study for assessment of Quality of Life after corrective surgery for Anorectal Malformation. Seventy two percent of the participants had good functional ... -
Quality of life in children after corrective surgery for anorectal malformation at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Twenty five patients with Anorectal Malformation were enrolled in the study for assessment of Quality of Life after corrective surgery for Anorectal Malformation. Seventy two percent of the participants had good functional ... -
Quality of life in children with diabetes at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Health related quality of life of an individual includes domains related to physical, mental, social and emotional functioning with regard to their health status. Diabetes mellitus is the commonest paediatric ... -
Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain as Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)1.1 Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a very prevalent illness in both developing and developed nations. It is a difficult problem to manage, associated with psychological components, dissatisfaction with work, ... -
Quality of Life of Children With Chronic Cough and of Their Parents at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Chronic cough is a common and frequently debilitating problem of childhood associated with high morbidity. It has been shown to negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of both children and their caregivers. ... -
Quality of Life of Patients Treated for Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital and University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The number of patients treated for oral cancer continues to rise. Most of these patients have to live with debilitating complications which adversely affect their quality of life (QOL). Rarely do clinicians ... -
Quality of nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction in accident and emergency Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Every year around the world, 32.4 million cases of myocardial infarctions occurs, most of these occur in lower- and middle-income countries. (WHO, 2013). Additionally, a report by WHO in 2017 showed that 25% ... -
Quality of Nursing Care of children Aged 0- 5 Years With acute treatable and Preventable Medical Conditions admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to determine the quality of nursing care given to children aged 0-5 years admitted with acute treatable and preventable medical ... -
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 Oral Anticoagulation Management Among Patients on Follow Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Oral anticoagulation with warfarin for various indications is challenging given that it has a narrow therapeutic index. Quality management of patients on warfarin is therefore important to minimize the complications ... -
Quality of patient-centered cancer care in the gynecological wards at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Patient-centered cancer care (PCCC) is a health care practice that treats cancer patients with high regard by listening and educating them, and considering the patient and their significant others in all ...