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Utilization of HIV post exposure prophylaxis among healthcare workers in selected health institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)
Although avoiding contact with infected blood is one of the primary strategies of
preventing occupationally acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
infection, appropriate post-exposure management (PEP) is an important ...
Female Genital Mutilation: health related problems among the Somali Community in Garissa Town, Kenya.
(2003)
Female circumcision or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a tradition since antiquity
and its exact origin is unknown. The spectrum of these genital procedures has been
termed as female circumcision and more frequently ...
Mothers' diagnosis of childhood malaria, Household referral patterns and drug use in Muthurwa and Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2005-06)
This study sought to identify the mothers' understanding of malaria among the under-fives in Muthurwa and Kibera; knowledge of the symptoms of the disease and type of actions taken. The study also assessed the association ...
The reliability of a questionnaire-based self-diagnosis in estimating the prevalence of schistosoma haematobium in Kwale District
(Kenyatta University, 2002-08)
Schistosomiasis is a chronic debilitating parasitic infection. It is currently estimated,
that 200 million people are infected by this worlds most prevalent parasitic disease and
600million are at risk of infection. It ...
A study of how commercial sex workers care for and arrange for future support to their children: case of Kibera, Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2001-12)
Childcare is necessary for child survival growth and development. It is influenced by
certain factors such as the maternal health status and resource availability. It has been
estimated that 50-80% of Kenya's commercial ...
Factors Associated with Default from Treatment among Tuberculosis Patients in Nairobi Province, Kenya
(2009-05)
Tuberculosis is caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.' It affects all tissues and organs except hair teeth and nails. Over 2 billion people were estimated to be infected with the tubercle bacilli in 2005. The immune ...
Factors Influencing Newcastle Disease Vaccine Biotechnology Adoption by Small-holder Poultry Farmers in Kathiani and Central Divisions of Machakos District, Kenya
(2005-08)
Agricultural biotechnology, of which poultry vaccine production is an integral component, is believed to hold great potential for contributing significantly to household food security particularly among the small-holder ...
Community participation in health development in Nyandarua District, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2003)
Although community participation in health development exists III Kenya, Community
perceptions and attitude towards its role in health development is unexplored. Similarly the
effect of community participation on health ...
Cost -Effectiveness of Spinal and General Anaesthesia in the Surgical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Hospitals in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. /1
(Kenyatta University, 2008-05)
Anaesthesia has been cited as one of the medical practices that escalate the cost of expenditure on healthcare. In view of this, spinal anaesthesia has been proposed as a method that can lower surgical costs. However, ...
Cost -Effectiveness of Spinal and General Anaesthesia in the Surgical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Hospitals in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. /1
(Kenyatta University, 2008-05)
Anaesthesia has been cited as one of the medical practices that escalate the cost of expenditure on healthcare. In view of this, spinal anaesthesia has been proposed as a method that can lower surgical costs. However, ...