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Do Not Resuscitate” Orders: Current Practice and Factors Influencing Decision Making in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders are not commonly in use in the Kenyan health care system and decision making surrounding these orders may be complicated by cultural, religious and societal influences. There is ... -
Doctors' and Nurses' Experiences of Ethical Challenges in End of Life Decisions in Critical Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Many nurses and doctors often experience ethical problems around decision making at the end of life. Lack of guiding policies in the unit on how to deal with ethical issues contributes to stress, tension, ... -
Dog bite injuries as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2005)This was a prospective case series study over a duration of three months. The purpose of the study was to determine the incidence of dog bite injuries, the epidemiological characteristics of dog bites and their management ... -
Drug abuse in Kenya: Information, needs, resources and analysis (INRA) project for Kenya
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001)This is a report of Information, Needs and Resources Analysis, (fNRA) survey carried out in Kenya in July 200 1. The survey team comprised a Professor of Psychiatry, David Ndetei from the Nairobi Psychotherapy Services ... -
Drug Consumption and Expenditure Patterns at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Efficient drug supply chain systems ensure sustained accessibility, availability and affordability of essential medicines. This may be achieved through rational selection, quantification, procurement, distribution ... -
Drug Consumption Patterns With Clinical And Financial Implications At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Background: Medicines costs constitute 20% to 40% of health budgets in many developing countries. This study sought to conduct an analysis of drug use in Kenyatta National hospital using various tools namely ABC and VEN ... -
Drug Related Problems Among Patients in the Critical Care Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Drugs are usually prescribed with the intention of achieving desirable therapeutic outcome(s), and alleviate patient suffering. However, the use of drugs more often than not may cause undesired outcomes, commonly ... -
Drug Related Problems Among Patients in the Critical Care Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Drugs are usually prescribed with the intention of achieving desirable therapeutic outcome(s), and alleviate patient suffering. However, the use of drugs more often than not may cause undesired outcomes, commonly ... -
Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases and Connective Tissue Disorders in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background information: Patients with rheumatic diseases are often on multiple long term medications predisposing them to drug therapy problems which can occur at any point of therapy. DRPs hinder the achievement of the ... -
Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases and Connective Tissue Disorders in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background information: Patients with rheumatic diseases are often on multiple long term medications predisposing them to drug therapy problems which can occur at any point of therapy. DRPs hinder the achievement of the ... -
Drug susceptibility pattern of helicobacter pylori in patients with dyspepsia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The aim of the study was to determine the drug susceptibility pattern of H pylori to metronidazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin and tetracycline in patients presenting with dyspepsia at the Kenyatta National Hospital. The ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Among Adult Patients With Thromboembolic Disorders at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Drug therapy problems are undesirable events experienced by patients that involve, or are suspected to involve medication being utilized. Studies assessing drug therapy problems among patients with thromboembolic ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Medical Wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are major causes of morbidity, increased cost of health care, increased hospital stay and mortality. Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) use in hospitals has been increasing over time despite ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients With Thyroid Disorders in Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction has been on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients with thyroid disorders are more likely to present with other comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiomyopathies ... -
Drug Therapy Problems and Health Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Drug Therapy Problems Associated With Corticosteroid Use Among Patients Admitted in Medical Wards at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are any unwanted incident related to medication therapy that actually or potentially affects the desired goals of treatment. These treatment goals include cure of disease, resolution ... -
Drug-induced Hematological, Renal and Hepatic Injuries Among in-patients on Tuberculosis Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Anti-tuberculosis medications are very toxic with high number of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that include hematological, renal and hepatic injuries. These ADRs can lead to low rates of treatment compliance, ... -
Duration of Hospital Stay Post – Discharge and Associated Factors in Children With Malignancies Age 0 – 14 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction Cancer is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 9.6 million people died from cancer in 2018(1). Most paediatric cancers are managed with ... -
Dynamics Of Resistance Plasmids Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi In Kibera, An Urban Slum Where High Burden Of Typhoid Fever Has Been Described
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Multidrug resistance (MDR) in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is mainly plasmid-mediated, yet, little is known of the plasmid dynamics in typhoid endemic settings. Methods We used whole genome sequence data ... -
Dysglycemia among kidney transplant recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the commonest cause of end stage renal disease worldwide. There is an increased incidence of DM in the third world countries, Kenya being one of them. Evidence has shown that kidney transplantation ...