Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The lifetime prevalence of sexual and gender based violence among refugee women attending obstetrics and gynecology clinics at Dadaab refugee camp hospitals
(Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: Sexual violence occurs through out the world.Although in most countries there has been little research conducted on the problem, available data suggest that in some countries nearly one in four women may ... -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in Africa with special reference to Kenya: an overview.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1993-06)At the beginning of this century, high blood pressure was virtually non-existent among the indigenous Kenyans. This phenomenon of normotension continued until the Second World War following which the Kenyan African began ... -
Validation of the flow charts used in the syndromic management of STI
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 2005-11)Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections have caused an immense global burden, of disease predominantly in developing countries. The impact is felt in reproductive and child health and lately in the transmission ... -
Case records and long commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2000-11) -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2004-03) -
Prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of pediatric HIV disclosure in an HIV treatment program in Kenya.
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 2012)Disclosure to HIV-infected children regarding their diagnosis is important as expanding numbers of HIV-infected children attain adolescence and may become sexually active. In order to define correlates of pediatric disclosure ... -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Hypertensive retinopathy. A prospective hospital study of 100 hypertensive Kenyan Africans
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 1974) -
Ent/head and neck manifestations in newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS patients as seen at the Mbingo baptist general hospital Cameroon
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2010)BACKGROUND: HIV / AIDS is a fatal illness which breaks down the body's immunity and leaves the victim vulnerable to life threatening opportunistic infections, neurological disorders and unusual malignancies. About 80% ... -
A Feasibility Study On The Use Of Community Health Workers In Detection Of Cases Of Hypertension In A Rural Farming Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)This is a study which was carried out in one of the rural farming communities in Kenya. The objective of the study was to investigate the possibility of involving Community-Based non-medical personnel already in ... -
Factors influencing application of evidence based practice (EBP) among nurses working in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)-Nairobi.
(Nursing, University Of Nairobi, 2011)Evidence based practices (EBP) is application of care that is based on scientific evidence in order to obtain quality patient care. This concept was first introduced in the late 1970s' by Florence Nightingale who linked ... -
Blood Pressure and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Black Adults
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011)Background High blood pressure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide including Africa. The age of onset of this condition among young adult black urban dwellers is largely unknown. The economic burden ... -
Utilization of national guidelines for food, nutritional support and care for people with HIV/Aids in Rwanda in the capacity project supported health centres
(University of NairobiDepartment of Home Economics, 2009-02)Rwanda has engaged in the fight against I-F\' AIDS by addressing mainutrition among people with HIV IAIDS through adoption of the guidelines for food and nutritional support and care of people with HIV/AIDS since 2005. ... -
Studies on ecology and epidemiological importance of glossina swynnertoni austen, near Aitong, Maasai Mara, South Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 1997)Different trap designs and colours were tested for G. swynnertoni. A turquoise blue colour variation of the Siamese trap was adopted as the standard for sampling. Further trap tests showed the turquoise blue Triangular ... -
Case reports and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2007-02)No abstract available -
A Study Of The Pattern And Management Of Intra- Articular Fractures Of The Knee As Seen In Kenyatia National. Hospital1
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Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2007-02)No abstract available -
Evaluation of the frequently performed urological procedures and how they are coded at Kenyatta National Hospital from 15th July 2004 to 15th January 2005
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Th is st lid y was des igned to assess the most Ircq ucnt Iy performed urologicu I procedures and how they are coded at Kenyatta National Hospital. A prospective analysis of consecutive patients who underwent a ... -
case records and commentaries in obsterics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 1984-02)No abstract available