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Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition Among Primary School Children in Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Childhood malnutrition remains a major public health problem in developing countries and a major contributor to global disease burden. Hunger and malnutrition among children in developing countries continue to impair ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition Among Public Primary School Children 6-14yrs in Bor Town, Republic of South Sudan
(UON, 2021)In developing countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, child malnutrition continues to be a public health concern and main contributor to the global burden of disease. School-aged children continue to ... -
Prevalence and determinants of sexual risk taking behavior in female sex workers on Haart: a case study at the sex workers outreach program at the city and Majengo clinics, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background According to the Kenya modes of transmission study, sex workers and their clients are key drivers of new HIV infections. (Lawrence Gelmon, 2009). The main purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence ... -
Prevalence and determinants of uptake of emergency contraceptive pills among the youth in Kikambala, Kilifi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya maternal mortality rate is very high. T he Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2008 - 2009) reported a maternal mortality ratio of 488 per 100,000 live births. The use of contraceptives to prevent unwanted ... -
Prevalence and Diversity of Haemoparasites and Gastrointestinal Parasites in Donkeys Co-grazing With Zebras at Amboseli National Park and Adjacent Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Donkeys (Equus asinus) play an important role as a mode of transport in many communities, however their role is constrained by illness due to parasitic infections which can also affect other related wild equid species such ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated in Development of Anaemia in the Longstay Preterm Infant at Knh Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background About 15% of low birth weight preterms have anaemia at 2 months of age with about 50% of blood transfusions to extreme low birth weight infants occurring within the first 2 weeks when the infants are most sick ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Acute Complications of External Beam Radiotherapy Among Patients on Treatment for Anal Cancer in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background The treatment of anal carcinoma has tremendously evolved over the last three decades from surgery to the current primary treatment of chemoradiation. However, the use of chemoradiation has often been challenging ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Adequate Milk Supply as Measured by Breastmilk Sodium Among Mothers of Neonates in Kenyatta National Hospital Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Suboptimal lactation is a common problem experienced by mothers and their babies due to various problems which may result in inadequate breastfeeding, poor weight gain, discouragement to breastfeed exclusively ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Aflatoxin Contamination of Staple Foods in Rural Busia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Food safety is a major challenge in many Low- and Middle-Income Countries including Kenya. The most common food safety challenge in Kenya is aflatoxin contamination. Long term dietary exposure to low doses of these toxigenic ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use and depression in pregnant adolescents attending Kangemi health centre Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Pregnant adolescents are at risk of developing various mental disorders due to the challenging environmental and psychosocial conditions they face. Teenage mothers are confronted with new demands and responsibilities ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in the second and third trimesters at Pumwani maternity hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Background: It is estimated that 41.8% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic. In Africa 57.1% of pregnant women are anaemic. In Kenya the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women was 55.1% which is a severe public ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Brucellosis In Livestock In Baringo County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease occurring worldwide. Its importance stems from both public health and economic effects of the disease. The prevalence of brucellosis in livestock from pastoralist herds is usually ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Related Symptoms in Infants at the Maternal Child Health Clinic, Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when there is passage into the oesophagus or oropharynx, of stomach contents. It may be accompanied by vomiting. This occurrence is physiological among infants. Regurgitation is a ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Group a Streptococcal Pharyngeal Carriage Among Primary School Children in Bomet County
(Uon, 2021)Background: Asymptomatic streptococcal pharyngeal carriers act as reservoirs for invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) clones, are important drivers for GAS transmission and are predisposed to acute rheumatic fever/rheumatic ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Immunization Delays Among Low Birth Weight Infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Globally, 15-20% of all births are low birth weight (LBW) majority in low and middle-income countries. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 states that 8% of all births were LBW. LBW infants are ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Impaired Six Minute Walk Test in Children With Sickle Cell Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: The six-minute walk test is a simple, reproducible, reliable and valid tool for evaluation of baseline functional capacity in chronic diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD). Objectives: Primarily determine ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression by a current or former intimate partner. It can be divided into physical, sexual, and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation of patients with chronic kidney Disease to nephrologists at Kenyatta national hospital renal clinic
(2009)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently a global problem. late presentation and referral of CKD patients for renal services comes with deleterious economic and medical consequences due of the substantial ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Missed Opportunities For Immunization Among Children Below 60 Months At Siaya County Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Immunization is today one of the safest, most cost-effective, and powerful means of preventing deaths and improving lives. Even though immunization currently averts an estimated 2 -3 million deaths every year, ...
