Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Retinopathy of Prematurity as seen in two major hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi,, 2007)Aim : To determine the incidence, pattern and risk factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Kenya (a developing country). Design: Non-comparative cohort study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) a nd ... -
Access Barriers to Formal Health Services: Focus on Sleeping Sickness in Teso District, Western Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And Afric'"An Studies, 2012)This study was designed to investigate access barriers to formal health services among communities in Teso district, one of the traditionally known human trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness foci ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients on plaque and calculus as causative agents of Periodontal disease.
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Epidemiological studies have shown that prevalence extent and severity of gingivitis is strongly associated with levels of plaque. Calculus aids in plaque accumulation and is therefore central on the causation of ... -
Effects of use of latex rubber gloves by dental students at the dental school, faculty of dental sciences
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Introduction: Latex is the material that rubber gloves are made of. The powder inside gloves and even the latex itself may elicit a latex reaction on the handler of the gloves or the patient. Latex reactions have become ... -
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and barriers to uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening at Embu Provincial General Hospital, Central Kenya
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Nursing in mental health; in Ndetei et al Clinical psychiatry in African context Nairobi
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Epidemiology of Trypanocidal Drug Resistance in the Transmara District of Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2006)The sensitivity profile of 10 isolates of Trypanosoma congolense isolated from parasitaemic local Zebu cattle in transmara District, Kenya, to therapeutic doses of both diminazene aceturate and isometamidium chloride was ... -
Comparison of ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.3% to fortified tobramycin-cefazolin in treating bacterial corneal ulcers. Ciprofloxacin Bacterial Keratitis Study Group
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1996-11)PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.3% (Ciloxan) with a standard therapy regimen (fortified tobramycin, 1.3%-cefazolin, 5.0%) for ... -
Epidemiological characteristics of microbiological results on patients with infectious corneal ulcers: a 13-year survey in Paraguay.
(Research Institute of Health-Science (IICS), National University of Asunción, Asunción, Paraguay, 2004)BACKGROUND: This is a retrospective, chart-reviewed study of patients diagnosed with infectious corneal ulcers at the Ophthalmology Department of the National University of Asunción in Paraguay. The microbiological culture ... -
Problems Encountered by Middle Level Nurse Managers in Ensuring Quality Nursing Care in Kenyatta National Hospital.
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Needs Assessment on Training of Mental Health Nurses in Counselling at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NaitrobiSchool of Nursing College of Health Sciences, 2004-12) -
Factors Influencing Quality of Nursing Education in Kenya.
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The incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections: Kenyatta national hospital - intensive. Care unit
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2011)Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are the most common nosocomial infections in both acute care settings and long-term care facilities. Each year millions of urethral catheters are put in place in these facilities across the ... -
Information Technology And Nursing Care; The Attitude of Nurses and the Role of Computers in Nursing Care Provision and Training
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Salt and blood pressure in various populations.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1984)A relationship between salt intake and blood pressure has been described in cross-sectional studies of several populations. However, serious methodological problems in many studies could have resulted in erroneous results. ... -
Primary health care--implications for nursing education/services
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Structure and process factors that influence patients' perception of inpatient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi.
(School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2008)To explore structure and process factors which influence patients' perception of quality inpatient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari hospital. This was a cross-sectional study of 236 inpatients selected by stratified ... -
The performance of enrolled community nurses in the management of child morbidity at an integrated maternal child health clinic
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Prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-1 infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009-08)Background: With increased use of HAART in HIV-infected individuals there is concern that anti-retrovirals may be associated with hypertension, a known cardiovascular risk factor. This association could be related to ... -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007-11)
