A5075786679- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Drugs
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
Kenyatta National Hospital
2017-2025
University of Nairobi
2018-2019
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
2019
Although cervical cancer is preventable, it still the second leading cause of deaths among women in world. Further, estimated that around 5–10% hospital admissions are due to drug related problems (DRPs), which 50% avoidable. In therapy, there an immense potential for DRPs high toxicity most chemotherapeutic regimens. Hence, this study sought assess patients with at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). A cross-sectional was conducted oncology units KNH. total 81 participants were recruited...
The Oncology Pharmacy Team (OPT), consisting of specialty-trained pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians, is an integral component the multidisciplinary healthcare team (MHT) involved with all aspects cancer patient care. OPT fosters quality care, safety, and local regulatory compliance. International Society Practitioners (ISOPP) developed this position statement to provide guidance on five key areas: 1) oncology practice as a specialty; 2) contributions care; 3) management; 4) education...
Cancer is not only a burden in the country but also global with among highest rate of mortality. In spite great strides made by conventional therapy, many cancer patients have resorted to using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as human beings an innate urge try new ways relieve their suffering.There need for us establish if at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi use CAM, socio-demographic characteristics oncology clinic, types patterns CAM use, reasons factors that may contribute...
Background Research has established the development of steroid-induced hyperglycemia as a glucometabolic side effect high-dose prednisone therapy. Few studies, however, have demonstrated preventative measures that could effectively curtail this in susceptible patients undergoing treatment. Objective To assess metformin's prophylactic effectiveness prednisone-induced among hematological cancer patients. Setting Prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital...
The chemotherapy use process is potentially risky for cancer patients. Vincristine, a "High Alert" medicine, has been associated with fatal but preventable medication errors. Consequently, there need to improve the of vincristine especially in lower- and middle-income countries where are constraints resources often lack trained personnel administer medicines. However, rising prevalence cases. These concerns can be addressed by performing proactive risk assessments using Healthcare Failure...
Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of in males and second females globally. The ill-health due to use multiple therapies may result drug related problems also affect health-related quality life patients. Objective To characterize therapy among patients with colorectal at Kenyatta National Hospital. Methodology: A descriptive prospective cross-sectional study design was used simple random sampling utilized select seventy- one participants. participants were interviewed...
Introduction The coronavirus of 2019 pandemic has necessitated vast and rapid changes in the way oncology pharmacy services are delivered around world. Methods/aims An international survey pharmacists technicians was conducted via International Society Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners collaborating global organisations to determine impact that had on service delivery, practitioners practice. Results received 862 responses from 40 different countries September October 2020. majority...
Introduction Advances made in the screening, diagnosis and management of prostate cancer have improved survival rates patients. However, many these treatments including surgery, radiotherapy, pharmacotherapy, an impact on subsequent health-related quality life (HRQoL) Since it is important prognostic factor survival, failure to evaluate HRQoL its predictors patients typically results long-term deficits their overall well-being, that is, physical, social, emotional, mental health. The...