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Devolution and Health Service Delivery: a Case Study of Kiambu County, Kenya
(2023)
Devolution is the process by which central governments delegate power to subnational entities. It is a type of administrative decentralization whereby there is the delegation of responsibility to the sub-national level for ...
Sputum Cytological Findings Comparison in Hiv Positive and Hiv Negative Patients With Productive Cough at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
HIV patients are vulnerable and are therefore predisposed to opportunistic cancers and opportunistic infections (OIs).
With respect to cancers in HIV patients, lung cancer takes the lead as a non-AIDS defining cancer that ...
Characterization of Yeast Isolates and Assessment of Associated Risk Factors Among Inpatients at Nairobi South Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Yeast infections are neglected silent killers that cause massive morbidity and mortality among infected patients globally. There is growing concern that the population of hospitalized patients likely to be ...
Strategic Planning Practices and Service Delivery in Nairobi County Government, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The Nairobi County government is mandated to provide services like health, education and
infrastructure. However, in service delivery the Nairobi County government faces numerous
challenges. The health services pause a ...
Primary Molar Crown Dimensions in a Sample of Kenyan Children of African Descent and Their Comparison to 3m ESPE Stainless Steel Crowns
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Tooth measurement is important in clinical dentistry. Tooth size is one of the factors that affect the development of occlusion. The relationship between the size of the dental arches and the size of teeth also directly ...
Prevalence of Nocturnal Enuresis and Associated Psychological Problems Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease Aged 6-14 Years Attending Healthcare Services at Homabay County Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary autosomal recessive hemoglobin disease condition characterized by sickling of red blood cells under conditions of stress and hypoxia. Studies have illustrated that ...
Dental Caries, Gingivitis and Treatment Needs Among Children Residing in Four Charitable Institutions in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Global epidemiological studies have reported that the oral health status
of institutionalized children is worse than that of their counterparts in the general
population. This has been attributed to poor oral ...
Exploring Experiences of Individuals With Breast Cancer Post-mastectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital - a Phenomenological Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent malignancy affecting women and ranks as the second most fatal form of cancer. When detected early in stages i and ii, mastectomy is the most prevalent and ...
Isolation and Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages Against Multidrug Resistant Enterobacter Cloacae as Alternatives to Antibiotics
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Enterobacter cloacae is a significant nosocomial pathogen, causing bacteremia and
infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and intra-abdominal cavity.
Acquisition of antibiotic resistant genes due to ...
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Developing Thyroid Hormone Dysfunction in Children With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Followed Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Evidence from publications done globally show that a significant percentage of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome complicate with deranged thyroid hormone levels despite being in remission, ...