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Jacquie OliwaUniversity of Nairobi Verified email at uonbi.ac.ke Cited by 751 |
Tuberculosis as a cause or comorbidity of childhood pneumonia in tuberculosis-endemic areas: a systematic review
Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and children worldwide,
with most cases occurring in tuberculosis-endemic settings. Studies have emphasised the …
with most cases occurring in tuberculosis-endemic settings. Studies have emphasised the …
Vaccines to prevent pneumonia in children–a developing country perspective
Pneumonia accounted for 15% of the 6.3 million deaths among children younger than five
years in 2013, a total of approximately 935,000 deaths worldwide. Routine vaccination …
years in 2013, a total of approximately 935,000 deaths worldwide. Routine vaccination …
Hospital care for critical illness in low-resource settings: lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic
M English, J Oliwa, K Khalid, O Onyango… - BMJ global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Care for the critically ill patients is often considered synonymous with a hospital having an
intensive care unit. However, a focus on Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) may …
intensive care unit. However, a focus on Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) may …
Essential emergency and critical care: a consensus among global clinical experts
Background Globally, critical illness results in millions of deaths every year. Although many
of these deaths are potentially preventable, the basic, life-saving care of critically ill patients …
of these deaths are potentially preventable, the basic, life-saving care of critically ill patients …
[HTML][HTML] Building learning health systems to accelerate research and improve outcomes of clinical care in low-and middle-income countries
… Morris ZS, Wooding S, J. G (2011) The answer is 17 years, what is the question:
understanding time lags in translational research. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine …
understanding time lags in translational research. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine …
Oral amoxicillin versus benzyl penicillin for severe pneumonia among Kenyan children: a pragmatic randomized controlled noninferiority trial
Background. There are concerns that the evidence from studies showing noninferiority of
oral amoxicillin to benzyl penicillin for severe pneumonia may not be generalizable to high-…
oral amoxicillin to benzyl penicillin for severe pneumonia may not be generalizable to high-…
[HTML][HTML] Blood transfusion delay and outcome in county hospitals in Kenya
…, G Mbevi, M Chepkirui, L Malla, J Oliwa… - The American journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Severe anemia is a leading indication for blood transfusion and a major cause of hospital
admission and mortality in African children. Failure to initiate blood transfusion rapidly enough …
admission and mortality in African children. Failure to initiate blood transfusion rapidly enough …
[HTML][HTML] Leaf chlorophyll fluorescence and reflectance of oakleaf lettuce exposed to metal and metal (oid) oxide nanoparticles
…, A Kornaś, A Skoczowski, J Oliwa, R Jurkow, J Gil… - BMC Plant …, 2023 - Springer
Background Most nanoparticles (NPs) have a significant impact on the structure and function
of the plant photosynthetic apparatus. However, their spectrum of action varies significantly, …
of the plant photosynthetic apparatus. However, their spectrum of action varies significantly, …
Does audit and feedback improve the adoption of recommended practices? Evidence from a longitudinal observational study of an emerging clinical network in Kenya
Background Audit and feedback (A&F) is widely used in healthcare but there are few examples
of how to deploy it at scale in low-income countries. Establishing the Clinical Information …
of how to deploy it at scale in low-income countries. Establishing the Clinical Information …
[HTML][HTML] An observational study of monitoring of vital signs in children admitted to Kenyan hospitals: an insight into the quality of nursing care?
Background Measurement and correct interpretation of vital signs is part of routine clinical
care. Repeated measurement enhances early recognition of deterioration, may help prevent …
care. Repeated measurement enhances early recognition of deterioration, may help prevent …