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Women’s Knowledge of vesicovaginal fistula
(University of NairobiCollege of health science, 2001)n/a -
The work and support of Embu district health managers with responsibility for primary health care.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1986)The Ministry of Health is fully committed to implementation of Primary Health Care in the Country. However, since the Alma-Ata declaration in 1978 of which Kenya was a signatory, Primary Health care has only been carried ... -
Working Towards Safer Surgery In Africa; A Survey Of Utilization Of The WHO Safe Surgical Checklist At The Main Referral Hospitals In East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Mortality from anaesthesia and surgery in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain at levels last seen in high-income countries 70 years ago. With many factors contributing to these poor outcomes, the World ... -
A workshop report on HIV mHealth synergy and strategy meeting to review emerging evidence-based mHealth interventions and develop a framework for scale-up of these interventions
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, 2011)mHealth is a term used to refer to mobile technologies such as personal digital assistants and mobile phones for healthcare. mHealth initiatives to support care and treatment of patients are emerging globally and this ... -
The World Health Organization multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health: study protocol
(BMC Health Services ResearchSchool of medicine, 2011)Background: Effective interventions to reduce mortality and morbidity in maternal and newborn health already exist. Information about quality and performance of care and the use of critical interventions are useful for ... -
The World Health Organization's cross-cultural study on neuropsychiatric aspects of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1). Preparation and pilot phase.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1991-09)The WHO launched a multicentre study to explore the nature and prevalence of HIV-1-associated neurological, psychiatric, and neuropsychological abnormalities in persons living in different geographical and sociocultural ... -
Worldwide incidence of primary nervous system neoplasms geographical, racial and sex differences. 1960–1977
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988-06)International and interregional comparisons of average annual age-adjusted incidence rates for primary tumours of the nervous system showed marked variations. The highest rates were observed in those areas having high ... -
Wound care in Orthapaedic
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Wound dressing techniques and costs at a county hospital
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)Background: Wound management is one of the commonest procedures conducted in surgical departments across health facilities in Kenya. Objective: This study aimed at exploring wound dressing techniques used at Migori ... -
Wound infections in a General Surgical Unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1975) -
Writing and publishing health sciences research: ethical considerations and experiences from EAMJ
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Wuchereria bancrofti in a community with seasonal transmission: stability of microfilaraemia, antigenaemia and filarial-specific antibody concentrations.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2001)The effect of seasonal transmission on microfilaraemia, antigenaemia and filarial-specific antibody levels in individuals infected with Wuchereria bancrofti was investigated in a follow-up study in an endemic community in ... -
X-ray records in developing countries
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Xeroderma pigmentosum: a review and case series
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, University of NairobiDepartment of Oral surgery and Pathology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar-es-salaamDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)Xeroderma pigmentosa (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development resulting from the ... -
Yield stability in small red inter-racial common bean lines in Kenya
(African Crop Science Journal, 2019)Agronomic performance of new common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties may vary considerably in diverse agro-ecological zones, due to genotype-environment (G x E) interactions. A multi-site evaluation is, therefore, ... -
You cannot prevent a disease; you only treat diseases when they occur: knowledge, attitudes and practices to water-health in a rural Kenyan community.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public HealthSchool of Public Health, 2011-06)OBJECTIVE: Almost 1 billion individuals lack access to improved water supplies, with 2.6 billion lacking adequate sanitation. This leads to the propagation of multiple waterborne diseases. The objective of this study was ... -
You Will Know That Despite Being HIV Positive You Are Not Alone: Qualitative Study to Inform Content of a Text Messaging Intervention to Improve Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) relies on long-term adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Mobile health approaches, such as text messaging (short message service, SMS), may improve ... -
Young patients with colorectal cancer at a tertiary hospital in Kenya, 1993–2005
(School of Medicine, University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2007)The onset of colorectal cancer appears to be two to three decades earlier in developing countries. Data on whether colorectal cancer in the young has worse prognosis than in older patients is conflicting Younger patients ... -
Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Young individuals (below 35 years) comprise an estimated 60% of the global population. Not only are these individuals currently experiencing chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), either living with or at risk for these ... -
Youth Health Action for Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Nursing, Cpllege of Health Sciences, 2003-11)