http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/106519 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:39:39 GMT 2026-05-18T20:39:39Z http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/95969 Clinical nursing and midwifery research: grey literature in African countries. Sun, C; Dohrn, J; Omoni, G; Malata, A; Klopper, H; Larson, E This study reviewed grey literature to assess clinical nursing and midwifery research conducted in southern and eastern African countries over the past decade.The shortage of published nursing research from African countries severely limits the ability of practicing nurses and midwives to base clinical decisions on solid evidence. However, little is known regarding unpublished or unindexed clinical research ('grey literature'), a potentially rich source of information. Identifying these sources may reveal resources to assist nurses in providing evidence-based care.This scoping review of grey literature on clinical nursing and midwifery research in southern and eastern African countries helped to identify gaps in research and assess whether these gaps differ from published research.Systematic searches of grey literature were performed. Research was included if it was conducted by nurses in 1 of 25 southern or eastern African countries, between 2004 and 2014 and included patient outcomes. Data were extracted on location, institution, research topic, institutional connections and author information. Chi-square tests were performed to compare differences between indexed and non-indexed literature.We found 262 studies by 287 authors from 17 southern and eastern African countries covering 13 topics. Although all topics were also found in indexed literature and there were statistically significant differences between the number of times, fewer topics were covered in grey literature vs. indexed.Patient satisfaction and experience and traditional health practices were more likely to be published, whereas chronic disease, assault and paediatric-related research were less often published.Generally, there is a paucity of clinical nursing research in this region. This could reflect the shortage of nurses prepared to conduct research in this region. Nurses may find additional resources for evidence in the grey literature. A complete understanding of the state of nursing science in southern and eastern African countries will help nurses and midwives to understand gaps in clinical research knowledge, potentially direct their research to more critical topics, and inform funding bodies and policy-makers of the situation of nursing science in southern and eastern African countries. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/95969 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/91463 Economic evaluation of public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa Kirigia, Joses Muthuri Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/91463 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/91154 Feeding the low birthweight infant in a resource-restricted environment. Were, FN This chapter discusses the provision of intravenous crystalloids to support the nutritional needs of low birth weight (LBW) infants, the optimization of full enteral feeding, and the value of breast milk fortification and preterm formula in meeting the nutrient requirements of LBW infants. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/91154 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/83082 Efficiency of Health System Units in Africa-by UON Press University of Nairobi "EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH SYSTEM UNITS IN AFRICA : A Data Envelopment Analysis" by Dr. JM Kirigia is now available from all UNES Bookstores as well as from Text Book Centre and UON Press offices - click here to view http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/press/catalogue/index.php?c=7&p=118 This is the first book of its kind on application of the data envelopment analysis technique to examine the efficiency of health system decision-making units in Africa. It interlaces lecture notes with research articles and case studies to equip students and practitioners of economics, operations research, management science, and public health with knowledge and skills for undertaking technical efficiency, allocative efficiency, cost efficiency, and total factor productivity analyses. The author, Dr. JM Kirigia is a senior health economist with the World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of York, UK; a postgraduate diploma in Health Economics from the Tromso University, Norway; and M.A. (Economics) and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has worked as Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the masters programme in health economics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Thank you. Managing Editor, University of Nairobi Press Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/83082 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z