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Adherence To Clinical Guidelines In The Management Of Diarrhoea Diseases In Children Aged Below Five Years Admitted At Mama Lucy Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Globally, diarrheal diseases exert significant burden of childhood morbidity and mortality. Developing countries of Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan African bear the greatest impact accounting for over 83% of ... -
Adherence to ministry of health guidelines in management of severe preeclampsia at Pumwani maternity Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Preeclampsia and eclampsia are important reproductive health concerns being the second cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Kenya. For this reason, the Ministry of Health in Kenya developed and ... -
Adherence to national guidelines in malaria case management among pediatric patients at Kakamega County Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Prompt diagnosis and effective malaria treatment is one of the main pillars of global malaria control programs. As a result, the WHO and various countries have put in place protocols and guidelines to help them achieve ... -
Adherence to national management guidelines for malaria treatment at the Kisii teaching and referral hospital in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Clinical practice guidelines in healthcare are evidence-based recommendations, strategies or information that assists healthcare workers and patients in making decisions on appropriate healthcare for specific ... -
Adherence to newborn resuscitation guidelines in Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Appropriate resuscitation techniques are crucial to the survival of the newborn. It is estimated that approximately 10% of newborns require assistance with breathing at birth. The W.H.O guidelines for neonatal ... -
Adherence to the national guidelines for management of children with pneumonia at Garrisa Provincial General Hospital.
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine,, 2013)Background: Clinical Practice Guidelines for childhood illnesses including pneumonia in Kenya are contained in the basic paediatric protocols. These have been disseminated through the ETAT + course since 2007. Implementation ... -
Adherence to the principles of rational use of medicines in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Medicines are vital in pharmacotherapy but their desired therapeutic outcome is dependent on appropriate use. Studies have revealed that medicines have been used inappropriately. Some of the consequences of ... -
Adhesive post operative small bowel obstruction in adult patients as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Adhesions are the leading cause of small intestinal obstruction worldwide. The commonest risk factor to the formation of adhesions has been shown to be previous abdominal surgery. The degree of peritoneal ... -
Adolescent Fertility in Chogoria Location
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Adolescent fertility: knowledge attitude and practices of out of school adolescents of reproductive health, contraception and their sexual behavior
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)This study was based on a sample of 377 never married adolescents (230 males and 147 females) attending Youth Polytechnics in Busia District. This number represented about half the total enrolment in those institutions. ... -
Adolescent Sexual Behaviour and the Risk of HIV/AIDS
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Advance Care Planning between clinicians and patients on maintenance Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a leading global threat to health with incidences and mortality rates higher than most cancers. Much of the symptom burden and the deterioration of functional independence ... -
Adverse birth outcomes associated with drug use in pregnancy at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Drug prescribing and use during pregnancy is common and essential for either treating a pre-existing condition or a condition that develops during pregnancy. Use of various drugs during pregnancy cause possible ... -
Adverse Drug Reactions and Underlying Metabolomic Profiles in HIV Patients on Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with prolonged use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are a serious hindrance to achieving optimal treatment outcomes. Evidence demonstrates that metabolites play an ... -
Adverse Maternal, Perinatal Outcomes and Associated Factors in Pregnant Women With Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kenyatta National Hospital From January 2015 to December 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common type of cardiovascular diseases accounting for approximately 70%. The prevalence of RHD has been significantly higher in low income settings especially in Africa ... -
Adverse Maternal-perinatal Outcomes and Associated Risk Factors in Hellp Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: HELLP syndrome complicates around 0.9% of all pregnant women and up to 20% of women with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. HELLP Syndrome has been significantly associated with adverse maternal-perinatal ... -
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Advanced-maternal-age Grand-multipara Compared to Young-low-parity Women at Kajiado County Referral and Loitokitok Subcounty Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Grand-multipara are women who have delivered at least 5 fetuses that have attained the gestational age of fetal viability. Maternal age of at least 35 years is known as advanced maternal age. Women with advanced maternal ... -
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Pregnant Women With Abnormal Versus Normal Glucose Challenge Test Managed at the Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2018 and 2019 (a Retrospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to glucose intolerance of any degree, with first recognition or onset during pregnancy. Globally, hyperglycemia afflicts around16% of all live births, 85% of the ... -
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Who Chew Khat in Meru County, February 2023 – March 2023
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BACKGROUND Khat (Catha edulis) is a green leafy plant that contains psychoactive alkaloids such as norpseudoephedrine also called cathine and alpha aminopropiophenone also known as cathinone. The prevalence of khat chewing, ... -
Aerobic bacterial agents and antibiotic Sensitivity of post-surgical orofacial Infections at the Kenyatta national Hospital and university of Nairobi dental Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Main objective: The aim of this study was to determine the aerobic bacterial agents and antibiotic sensitivity of post-surgical infections in the orofacial region. Methodology: clinical case evaluation and laboratory ...
