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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in children with adenoid or adenotonsillar hypertrophy at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is a common condition in childhood, whose serious complications of pulmonary hypertension and cor-pulmonale are common and devastating but local prevalence is unknown. Objectives: ... -
Prevalence of Readmission and Early Mortality of Late Preterm Infants Compared to Term Infants at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Late preterm neonates account for 62% of all preterm births in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). They are often the size and weight of some term neonates. Because of this, they may be treated by parents, care ... -
Prevalence of refractive errors among primary school children in Makueni District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Title: Objective: ABSTRACT:Prevalence of refractive errors among the primary school children of Makueni District, Kenya. To determine the magnitude and pattern of significant refractive errors in primary school children ... -
Prevalence of renal disease in HIV-1 infected children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a multi-system infection and approximately 60% ofpatients develop some form of renal pathology. These patients are at increased risk of developing renal failure as a primary manifestation or ... -
Prevalence of respiratory viral pathogens in nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal specimens and clinical outcomes in young children presenting with severe acute respiratory infections at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Narobi, 2014)Background Acute respiratory infections are one of the leading causes of under-5 mortality worldwide with the majority of these deaths occurring in the developing countries. Viruses have been shown to contribute significantly ... -
Prevalence of risk factors associated with progression of nephropathy in diabetic patients with chronic renal insufficiency as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)Background: Forty-five percent of new cases of end stage renal disease in the USA result from diabeticnephropathy. The absolute number and proportion of kidney failure cases caused by diabetesisexpected to rise dramatically ... -
Prevalence of rota virus in children presenting with acute gastroenteritis at Gertrude's children's hospital and clinics
(2009)Background Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis among young children worldwide. An estimated 600,000 children die from rotavirus each year with 80% being from developing countries. Rotavirus vaccination ... -
Prevalence of rotavirus infection among children with acute diarrhoea after rotavirus Vaccine introduction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Rotavirus is the commonest cause of severe and fatal diarrhoea among young children in the world with mortality occurring more in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. Majority of these deaths are due to ... -
Prevalence of Scabies Among Children in Charitable Children’s Institutions in Nairobi County
(UON, 2021)Introduction: Human scabies is an ectoparasitic skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. It is one of the most common skin infections in resource-poor countries. Scabies was responsible for 0.21% ... -
Prevalence Of Secondary Medical Complications After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury During Acute Care In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There is paucity of data in low and middle income countries concerning the burden of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). Despite advanced acute care and better awareness and identification of complications, ... -
Prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among trauma counsellors attending to survivors of sexual violence in health care facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Sexual violence has adverse physical and psycho-social consequences on the survivor. Attending to survivors of sexual violence can be equally difficult to health care providers including trauma counselors. ... -
Prevalence of secondary traumatic stress disorder among student nurses of Kenya medical training college at the Nairobi campus
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Secondary trauma is commonly referred to as "the stress resulting from helping or wanting to help a traumatized or suffering person. Figley (1995) Objective The specific objectives of the study will be to determine the ... -
Prevalence Of Selected Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine,, 2012)Background: Psoriasis Vulgaris is a chronic, immune mediated inflammatory disease of the skin associated with a high degree of morbidity and poor quality of life. Psoriasis has been reported to be associated with an ... -
The prevalence of self stigma among patients attending the outpatient clinics at Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, 2008)Background: Some studies have been done on self stigma among outpatients suffering from mental illnesses in the developed countries, but not in Kenya, Aim: To establish the prevalence of self-stigma among patients attending ... -
Prevalence of sepsis among neonates admitted to Kisii level 5 hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND Neonatal sepsis is the systemic inflammatory response syndrome in the presence of or as a result of suspected or proven infection during the first 28 days of life (18).Neonatal sepsis is the third most common ... -
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients with diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient diabetic clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2011)sexual dysfunction can impact a person's ability to form or sustain intimate relationships and has been found to interact with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression yetepidemiological,etiological, and ... -
Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Attending Renal Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is frequent but still underdiagnosed in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Kenya. Moreover, the inconsistent usage of validated assessment (diagnostic) tools makes it problematic ... -
Prevalence of some cardiovascular disease risk factors among patients admitted at Mathari hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, 2008)Severity of Cardiovascular diseases in terms of morbidity and mortality is on the increase in developing countries with mortality expected to reach 19 million by the year 2020. People with severe mental illness die ... -
Prevalence of Staphylococcus Aureus and Qaca/b Genes Isolated From Burn Wounds at Kenyatta National Hospital and Their Association With Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Chlorhexidine
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the leading pathogens that cause severe infection of wounds of burns patients. Chlorhexidine has a broad-spectrum of activity and is therefore frequently used as a ... -
Prevalence of streptococcal pneumoniae carriage in the Upper airway of children in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: A study of the pneumococcal colonisation of the upper airway of children is a useful way of determining the resistance patterns of the bacteria to the commonly used antibiotics in our country. Regular ...
