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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. ... -
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 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 Sleep and Burnout Among Undergraduate Medical Students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In a pressure prevailing environment, medical students find themselves in a vicious cycle of cutting down on sleep in attempts to cope and adjust to increasing workloads. Students with poor sleep quality have been found ... -
Quality of Sleep and Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults With Hiv Infection at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Sleep disorders and poor sleep quality are more prevalent among HIV patients, with rates ranging from 30 percent to 100 percent, compared to 13 percent to 30 percent universally. In Kenya, there is a scarcity ... -
Quality Of Sleep And Sleep Disorders In Adult Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction The burden of poor sleep quality and sleep disorders is higher amongst patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis compared to the general population and is associated with increased morbidity ... -
Quality of Sleep in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a frequent rhinological disease. Among individuals suffering from it, a common complaint is poor sleep, which can lead to morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the ... -
Quality of sputa submitted at Kenyatta National Hospital Tuberculosis clinic laboratory and detection of Mycobacterium bacilli
(2010)Introduction: Tuberculosis is a highly infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear and culture still remain the most important tests for diagnosis of tuberculosis. ...