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Prevalence Of Lifestyle Risk Factors Among Diabetic Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital (Nairobi, Kenya)
(2008)Introduction Modification of lifestyle risk factors like exercise, diet, alcoholism and smoking is important in management of diabetes (5,6). Urbanisation in Kenya is likely to affect adherence to lifestyle changes. No ... -
Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and Associated Risk Factors in Kisumu County Hospitals.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines low birth weight (LBW) as birth weight below 2500g. LBW is associated with poor neonatal outcomes (like respiratory distress syndrome and necrotizing enterocolitis) ... -
Prevalence of low birth weight babies and the associated maternal risk factor at Naivasha District Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, 2013)INTRODUCTION ; The global incidence of LBW is estimated at 15.5% of all births with 95% of these low birth weight babies being born in developing countries. Birth weight is reported for 47% of births in Kenya and therefore ... -
Prevalence of Low Birth Weight Deliveries and Associated Factors in Narok District Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)World Health Organization defines low birth weight as weight at birth of less than 2,500 grams. Low birthweight infants contribute greatly to disability adjusted life years in developing countries and place great strain ... -
Prevalence of lower respiratory tract infection in Severely malnourished Children
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1990)One hundred and seven children aged below 5 years with clinical features of severe malnutrition were studied for lower respiratory tract infection. A clinical history was taken and physical examination carried out on ... -
Prevalence of Malaria and Intestinal Helminth Co-infection in Children Presenting With Anaemia in Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)African eggplant is one of the indigenous vegetables with a great potential for improving food security and income generation among rural and urban resource-poor communities. However, its productivity is low partly due to ... -
Prevalence Of Malaria And Intestinal Helminth Co-Infection In Children Presenting With Anaemia In Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Anemia is a major health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (which includes Sierra Leone), and its cause is frequently multifactorial. In many regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, intestinal helminth infections especially ... -
Prevalence of Malaria Parasite Infection and Vector Species Abundance in Huye District, Southern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Malaria is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa including Rwanda. Effective control of malaria requires knowledge of vector species but information on species distribution in Rwanda ... -
The prevalence of malnutrition among children 6-59 months and some selected maternal associated factors in Busia Sub-district in Tororo District, Uganda
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2000-06)Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem of considerable concern in developing countries. Food intake and disease are considered as immediate causes of the problem, aggravated by poor hygiene and sanitation. ... -
Prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among children aged 6-59 months living in Kangemi and Gichagj Sub locations. Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2004-12)Malnutrition, which is a wide spread problem with devastating consequences, weakens immune system and worsens illness. It is a factor in about half of the deaths that occur among children under five years of age. ... -
Prevalence of Malnutrition and Its Impact on Clinical Outcome in Elective General Surgical Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Malnutrition has long been associated with negative post-operative outcomes such as delayed recovery times, higher complications rates, higher rates of morbidity and mortality, elevated readmission rates, ... -
Prevalence of malnutrition and related factors among children aged 6-60 months admitted at Siaya District Hospital Paediatric wards
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Malnutrition is a worldwide public health problem that affects the growth and development of children under the age of five years. It is also associated with a high morbidity and mortality in this age group. ... -
The prevalence of malnutrition and Some associated factors among Pre-school children in an urban Slum, Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(1997)A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Kibera, an urban slum, Nairobi, Kenya to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among pre-school children. The study covered 226 randomly selected households with 335 ... -
Prevalence Of Mastitis And Associated Risk Factors In Dairy Goats In Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Dairy goat production is playing an important role in the improvement of income of the poor farmers, poverty and hunger alleviation, though the enterprises are still faced with numerous challenges such as diseases, inbreeding, ... -
Prevalence Of Mastitis And Associated Risk Factors In Lactating One-Humped Camels In West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In spite of it living in harsh environments of semiarid and arid zones, the dromedary camel is able to produce milk in valuable quantity. Camel milk is one of the main components of diet of the nomads in semiarid and arid ... -
Prevalence of Metabolic Bone Disease Among Preterm Infants Using Biochemical Markers at 6 Weeks Post Natal Age at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Over the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the survival of infants born prematurely as a result of better newborn care and facilities. Preterms are at increased risk of various problems including ... -
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Inmates on Haart at Embu Prison Dispensary, Comprehensive Care Clinic
(Uon, 2021)I. Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a combination of interrelated risk factors of metabolic origin; the components include increased insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension. WHO defines HAART ... -
Prevalence of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) among paediatric patients admitted in intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital-Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Back ground: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a public health problem globally. MRSA infection increases morbidity, risk of mortality, increased financial burden and loss of productivity. MRSA ... -
The prevalence of microalbuminuria in children and adolescents with type 1 Diabetes mellitus at the outpatient clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of micro albuminuria, and to relate it to sociodemographic features and glycemic control, among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ... -
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Complications among Hemophilia Patients as Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Hemophilia is an X-linked heritable coagulopathy that is characterized by quantitative or qualitative deficiency of protein factors VIII and IX. Musculoskeletal manifestations are common in hemophilia patients, accounting ...
