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Factors Associated With Nutritional Status Of Children Aged 6-59 Months In Maikona Ward Of Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Despite substantial presence of humanitarian and other aid agencies, Global Acute Malnutrition rates remain high in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya including Marsabit County. Children below five years are at the greatest ... -
Factors associated with nutritional status of children in Kitui and Mwingi districts during drought
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2003)A study was, carried out in two districts of Kitui and Mwingi affected by drought in 1997. The main objective of the study was to determine the nutritional status of children aged 6 - 59 months and factors affecting ... -
Factors associated with obstetric fistula repair failure among women admitted at Gynocare women’s and Fistula Hospital in Kenya, 2012-2016: a case control study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Obstetric fistula is an abnormal hole that connects a woman’s vagina and bladder or rectum or both leading to continuous leakage of urine and/or stool. It is estimated to affect about 2 million women in the ... -
Factors Associated With Operative Mortality Among Patients Admitted With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/dissection in Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Thoracic aorta aneurysms (TAA) and Thoracic aorta dissection (TAD) are linked to significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of death, undesirable postoperative complications and risk factors for ... -
Factors Associated With Oral Healthcare Utilization Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Kiambu Level V Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral health care in pregnancy is crucial for the health of the mother and the unborn child. Pregnancy is associated with hormonal and behavioural changes that lead to dental problems, including gingivitis, ... -
Factors associated with patient waiting time at a medical outpatient clinic: a case study of University of Nairobi health services.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Excessive long waiting time in outpatient clinics in Africa is a constant challenge for patients and the health providers of these facilities. Prolonged waiting times are associated with poor adherence to ... -
Factors Associated With Poor Control Of Epilepsy At Kenyatta National Hospital Adult Neurology Clinic
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2004)Background: Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition seen at KNH neurology clinic comprising of 16.6% of all neurologic diseases. Approximately 80% of epileptic patients achieve remission by the end of second ... -
Factors Associated with Postharvest Deterioration of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Roots in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Crop protection, 2004)Postharvest deterioration limits the production, marketing and utilization of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.). This study was conducted to identify the fungi associated with postharvest deterioration of sweetpotato roots ... -
Factors Associated With Practices Of Health Care Workers Towards Integrating Oral Health Into Primary Health Care In Imenti North District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background The prevalence of oral health diseases is on the rise in Kenya. The ratio of oral health care personnel to the population is however very low. Preventive dentistry remains is therefore key to reverse this ... -
Factors associated with pre-marital teenage pregnancies and child-bearing in Kiambu and Narok Districts
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Philosophy, 1993)This study is on pre-marital teenage pregnancies and childbearing among the Kikuyu of Kiambu and the Maasai of Narok districts.The main goal of the study is to investigate the factors that explain why more girls become ... -
Factors Associated With Prenatal Depression Among Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic at Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Prenatal depression is a form of clinical depression that affects a woman during pregnancy. Despite being a public health burden and the major predictor of postnatal depression, prenatal depression has not been ... -
Factors associated with preterm birth in KNH
(Department Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, 2010)Introduction: Preterm birth is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality as well as increased cost of health care provision in our set-up. Preterm birth is the cause of at least 7S% of neonatal deaths that ... -
Factors associated with relapse among persons discharged from rehabilitation centres in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: People getting into rehabilitation programs have physical and psychological problems .Some are jobless (because of their inability to sustain their jobs because of intoxication or other alcohol related ... -
Factors associated with relapse in patients with Schizophrenia at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental disorder occurring roughly in 1 % of people worldwide. Schizophrenia is often accompanied by relapses even while on treatment. Relapse rate vary from 50%-92% and are similar ... -
Factors associated with Rickets among children aged 6-59 months at Kiambu District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Rickets is a metabolic bone disease and is caused by low calcification of bones. It is a nutrient deficiency manifestation particularly for calcium and vitamin D from sunlight. Rickets among children in Kiambu District ... -
Factors Associated With Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months at Embu Level V Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Childhood malnutrition is a complex problem with far-reaching consequences. The factors that lead to it are varied and inter-connected. The aim of this study is to establish the characteristics of children who ... -
Factors associated with sexual violence among female patients aged 14-24 years at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Violent practices against women are commonplace, widespread and deeply entrenched in many cultures worldwide, as research on sexual violence, which is serious public health problem, is continuously being conducted all ... -
Factors associated with short term survival of HIV infected children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)Background and objectives: . There is limited report on natural history of HIV-1 infection in African children, and much more so on long-term observational cohort studies. The literature on natural history may differ ... -
factors associated with stillbirth at banadir hospital, somalia: a case control study
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Factors Associated With Stunting Among Under-five Year Old Children in Kenya: a Multilevel Logistic Regression Approach
(UON, 2021)Background: Stunting remains a global public health problem affecting millions of children. Stunting refers to growth retardation because of food deprivation or recurrent infections that tend to put a child at higher risk ...