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Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among chronic kidney disease patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2007)Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with CKD contributed to by presence of both traditional and non-traditional ... -
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among rheumatoid arthritis patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that not only leads to severe disability but also increases the risk of developing premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) that reduces life expectancy by close to a decade. ... -
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease and erectile dysfunction among ambulant hypertensive males at Kenyatta national hospital investigator
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Hypertension affects 22% of the world‟s population and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including stroke and coronary artery disease (CAD) partly due to atherosclerosis. The underlying ... -
Prevalence Of Peripheral Neuropathy And Its Electrophysiological Types In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Peripheral neuropathy which is one of the neuropsychiatric syndromes of SLE, develops in 2% to 36% of patients. Poor quality of life scores and high disease activity indices have been associated with it. ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders among civil inpatients at Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2006)Introduction: Personality disorders are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from expectations of the individual's culture. This pattern is chronic, inflexible and pervasive across a ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders among substance abusers in drug rehabilitation centres in Kenya
(2011)Introduction: Personality disorders playa potential role in vulnerability to substance misuse and dependence. Very little information is available on the co-occurrence of different personality disorders (PDs) and drug ... -
Prevalence of pica consumption among pregnant women from lower and higher economic groups.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1993-08)An interesting phenomenon has been observed amongst pregnant women world wide, spanning over a number of decades; This is the consumption of non-food substances like soil, clay, chalk and many others. This practice is ... -
Prevalence of Placental Bed Bacterial Infections Among Preterm Births at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Major cause of cause of death globally in children below the age of 5 years is attributed to prematurity. Intrauterine infection during pregnancy contributes significantly to preterm labor, PPROM and finally ... -
Prevalence of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Human Immunodefficiecy Virus Seropositin infants and young children admitted with pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics), 2004)Background: Pneumocystis carmu pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in children with immunosuppresion due to HIV infection. PCP is hence an important factor in morbidity and mortality in ... -
Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among women presenting with amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: polycystic ovary syndome is the commonest endocrinological condition associated with anovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age. It is also associated with morbidities like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence of Polymorphisms in Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites in Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women and Potential Resistance to Antimalarial Drugs in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Malaria infection in pregnancy results in maternal anaemia, placental accumulation of parasites, low birth weight infants together with maternal mortality owing to diminished maternal malaria immunity. In regions having ... -
Prevalence of poor sleep quality and high risk for Obstructive sleep Apnoea in ambulant individuals with type two Diabetes Mellitus attending outpatient clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: There is a recognized interrelationship between sleep disturbances, insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Prevalence of sleep disturbances has been found to be higher in ... -
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in free range pigs in Homa-Bay district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The effect of corporate governance on firm performance and thus dividends has long been of great interest to financiers, economists, behavioural scientists, legal practitioners and business operators. Yet there is no ... -
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in free range pigs and Associated risk factors in homa-bay district, kenya.
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2011-08)The present study was conducted in the year 2010 in Homa Bay District to investigate the status of T. solium cysticercosis, and its potential risk factors. Prevalence of infection was determined by ante-mortem lingual ... -
Prevalence of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Post mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a common complication after mastectomy. This is pain persisting 2 to 3 months after mastectomy or any other type of breast surgery is performed. Post mastectomy pain ... -
Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder among Maasai girls who have undergone female genital mutilation as a prerequisite To early marriage in Trans-mara and Kajiado districts - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The impact of traumatic events on the physical health of children and adults is well researched and recognized, but the psychological consequences have only recently become a topic of research. While other traumatic ... -
Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder among sexually abused children and adolescents at the GOAL Kenya Program, Nairobi,Kenya
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2008-01)Background: The impact of sexual abuse on the physical health of children and adults is well recognized and discussed, but the psychological consequences have only recently become a topic of research. While other traumatic ... -
The prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder and depression among women at Ekerenyo camp for the internally displaced women involved in ethnic violence in Kisii District
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2009-06)Background Violence is a common feature of modern life. Media presentation is filled with images of people hurting one another and although much attention is given to scenes depicting perpetrators of violence little is ...
