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Predictive Factors of Time-to-recovery in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition Treated in Rural Area in Mali: an Application of Cox Regression
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Malnutrition is a serious public health issue in Africa. West Africa has the highest prevalence of malnutrition. In Mali, access to care is a challenge in remote areas. Thus, the mortality rate of severe acute ... -
Predictive potential of east African seasonal rainfall derived from sea surface temperature modes
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 1997)The major objective of this study was to determine the predictability of East African seasonal rainfall using sea surface temperatures as the major predictors. Due to the problems associated with timely availability of ... -
The predictive validity of feasibility studies of horticultural projects in eastern Africa
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)Whereas the use of feasibility studies in forecasting the performance of horticultural projects has been widely used in the Eastern Africa region, the resulting performance has least matched the expectations. The study ... -
Predictive validity of internal examinations in secondary schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study sought to establish the relationship between performance in internal (teachermade) summative examinations and external summative public national examination. The objectives were to establish whether there is ... -
The predictive validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination scores in determining academic success of girls: a case study of National Public Secondary schools
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The purpose of the study was to examine the validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination scores in predicting academic successes for girl's students in secondary schools in Kenya using Kenya ... -
Predictive Value Of Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid In Diagnosis Of Fetal Acidosis
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Introduction Although the finding of meconium stained amniotic fluid in labor is clinically significant, meconium per se is not a strong predictor of intrapartum fetal acidosis. Umbilical cord arterial blood gas analysis ... -
Predictive Values of Osteocalcin in Osteoporosis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)Background Osteoporosis is increasingly becoming a major health problem in the Kenyan population, especially postmenopausal women. Two previous hospital-based studies put the prevalence at 24.5%. The disease is ... -
Predictors for mortality from acute undifferentiated neontal calf diarrhea
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1992-02)A prospective study involving 77 neonatal calves was carried out to determine which factors in management, physical status and laboratory findings at time of presentation to the clinic might help to predict wether a ... -
Predictors of adherance to HAART in Mbagathi district hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) medications is critically important for the success of therapy in patients treated for Human Immunodeficiency virus - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). ... -
Predictors of Adherence to Treatment Regimen Among Hemodialysis Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Adherence in hemodialysis has been a significant factor that helps in modifying the quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Adherence to hemodialysis treatment regimen encompasses four-components, ... -
Predictors Of Admissions Among Obstetric Patients At The Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(UoN, 2018)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) describes severe maternal morbidity as near death (near miss) but survival from complications which occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of ... -
Predictors of Bacterial Meningitis Among Paediatric Patients Aged 0-5 Years Hospitalized at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Meningitis remains a common and serious problem in children worldwide. One million instances of meningitis are assessed to happen in children worldwide each year. In Africa, where outbreaks are common 70% of ... -
Predictors of Decision to Delivery Interval And outcomes of Caesarean Sections at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Maternal mortality remains high in Kenya with an estimated 510 maternal deaths reported for every 100,000 live births every year. At the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), maternal mortality is estimated to be ... -
Predictors of depression among patients seeking Antiretroviral Therapy (ARVs)
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, 2009-11)The entire study was summarized below: Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with depression among patients seeking ARV's at UNITID treatment clinics. Design: Cross-sectional study. Participant ... -
Predictors of early mortality in HIV infected patients starting 1st line art
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Despite widespread Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) availability, patients put on treatment suffer early mortality due to a number of factors. The Clinic-based ART Diagnostic Evaluation (CLADE) study is an open label, randomized ... -
Predictors of extubation failure in Neuro-critically ill patients in KNH ICUs
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Extubation decisions in brain-injured patients are often challenging to the critical care practitioner. Neuro-critically ill patients often undergo prolonged mechanical ventilation and intubation, are at high ... -
Predictors of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms chemotherapy outcomes at Kenyatta National Hospital:a retrospective cohort design study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms (GTN) span a spectrum of abnormal neoplastic trophoblastic proliferation that include choriocarcinoma, persistent Hydatidiform mole, invasive mole, placenta site trophoblastic ... -
Predictors Of Hiv Counselling And Testing Uptake Among Undergraduate Students At The College Of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic remains a burden worldwide and young people constitute the majority of the burden. Establishing factors that influence ... -
Predictors of One Year Allograft Function Among Kidney Transplant Recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Predictors Of Presumptive Treatment Of Uncomplicated Malaria Among Children In Private Retail Outlets In Kenya: Mixed Effects Logistic Regression Modelling
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The health seeking behavior in Kenya raises concerns in malaria case management at the private sector. Adherence to the national guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of malaria is key in ...
