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Quality of Life and Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Women With Infertility Versus Well Women at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The prevalence of infertility in Kenya is one of the highest in Africa; it is an important aspect of reproductive health. At Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), over 30% of gynecological consultations are related ... -
Quality of Life and willingness to accept cataract surgery
(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, 2008)Background: Cataract is the major cause of blindness worldwide. Programmes like Vision 2020 make a great effort to eliminate avoidable blindness; but still acceptance and uptake of cataract surgical services remain low ... -
Quality of Life in Children After Corrective Surgery for Anorectal Malformation at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Twenty five patients with Anorectal Malformation were enrolled in the study for assessment of Quality of Life after corrective surgery for Anorectal Malformation. Seventy two percent of the participants had good functional ... -
Quality of life in children after corrective surgery for anorectal malformation at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Twenty five patients with Anorectal Malformation were enrolled in the study for assessment of Quality of Life after corrective surgery for Anorectal Malformation. Seventy two percent of the participants had good functional ... -
Quality of life in children with diabetes at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Health related quality of life of an individual includes domains related to physical, mental, social and emotional functioning with regard to their health status. Diabetes mellitus is the commonest paediatric ... -
Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain as Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)1.1 Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a very prevalent illness in both developing and developed nations. It is a difficult problem to manage, associated with psychological components, dissatisfaction with work, ... -
Quality of Life of Children With Chronic Cough and of Their Parents at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Chronic cough is a common and frequently debilitating problem of childhood associated with high morbidity. It has been shown to negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of both children and their caregivers. ... -
The Quality of Life of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Embu County
(University of NairobiSociology and community development, University of Nairobi, 2013)OVCs face many challenges from the responsibility of caring for sick and dying parents to a lack of resources to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, education and health care. These challenges can have an adverse ... -
Quality of Life of Patients Treated for Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital and University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The number of patients treated for oral cancer continues to rise. Most of these patients have to live with debilitating complications which adversely affect their quality of life (QOL). Rarely do clinicians ... -
Quality of nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction in accident and emergency Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Every year around the world, 32.4 million cases of myocardial infarctions occurs, most of these occur in lower- and middle-income countries. (WHO, 2013). Additionally, a report by WHO in 2017 showed that 25% ... -
Quality of Nursing Care of children Aged 0- 5 Years With acute treatable and Preventable Medical Conditions admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to determine the quality of nursing care given to children aged 0-5 years admitted with acute treatable and preventable medical ... -
Quality of nursing care through patient participation: an integration of Orem’s theory to the nursing process in Kiambu and Thika hospitals - Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction Patient participation in health care is regarded as a primary condition for quality care. However the traditional paternalistic perception among the health care workers is a major barrier to patient ... -
Quality of Oral Anticoagulation Management Among Patients on Follow Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Oral anticoagulation with warfarin for various indications is challenging given that it has a narrow therapeutic index. Quality management of patients on warfarin is therefore important to minimize the complications ... -
Quality of Organic Resource Influence on Soil Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Emission Under Maize (Zea Mays L.) Based Cropping System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) has been recommended to address challenges of low soil fertility, by incorporating locally available organic resources (ORs) together with inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers. ... -
Quality of patient-centered cancer care in the gynecological wards at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Patient-centered cancer care (PCCC) is a health care practice that treats cancer patients with high regard by listening and educating them, and considering the patient and their significant others in all ... -
Quality of post abortion care services in Bungoma District hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-02)Background: Abortion is the commonest complication of early pregnancy occurring in 10% - 15% of pregnancies. The demand for Post Abortion Care remains high in hospitals in Kenya. The public health rationale to address ... -
Quality of Postnatal Care Among Mothers Within 24-48 Hours of Delivery in Postnatal Wards at Machakos County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: In Africa, substandard postnatal care is associated with the deaths of 34% of women during the first 24 hours. Additionally, at least 38% of infants die due to infections, low birth weight or prematurity; aspects ... -
Quality Of Postpartum Care Among Teenage Mothers At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Teenage mothers constitute a high risk group for poor outcomes in pregnancy. Better pregnancy outcomes can be achieved through improving care provided to teenage mothers attending care in health facilities ... -
Quality of Povidone-iodine and Chlorhexidine Based Mouthwash/gargle Products in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction Povidone-iodine (PV-I) and chlorhexidine (CHX) are broad spectrum antimicrobial agents that are active against a number of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Povidone-iodine and CHX are listed as ... -
Quality of Prescribing in Type 2 Diabetes Ambulatory Care at Webuye District Hospital Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background : Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that is of great public health importance globally . Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90 % of all diabetes . Lifestyle interventions are promoted as the ...