Publications by authors named "Carolyne Njoki Muiru"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on improving the availability of safe blood for patients in low-resource settings like Kenya, addressing issues like low blood donation rates and inefficient testing procedures.
- - It employs a mixed-methods approach, utilizing qualitative interviews and quantitative data to analyze the blood supply chain and identify community-driven interventions within differing socioeconomic contexts.
- - The goal is to create a comprehensive process map of the blood system and determine which policy and environmental changes could most effectively enhance blood transfusion availability, particularly considering various levels of urgency.
Objective: To describe the organisation, staffing patterns and resources available in critical care units in Kenya. The secondary objective was to explore variations between units in the public and private sectors.
Materials And Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was used to collect data on organisational characteristics (model of care, type of unit, quality- related activities, use of electronic medical records and participation in the national ICU registry), staffing and available resources for monitoring, ventilation and general critical care.