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Factors and clinical features associated with development of hellp syndrome among patients with preeclampsia with severe features at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
HELLP syndrome is considered a complication of preeclampsia with severe features; which is one of the hypertensive diseases in pregnancy. It is still not well understood why some patients with severe preeclampsia ...
Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhu-epo) responsiveness in chronic kidney disease (ckd) patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital Renal Unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: In the Kenyan setup, unnecessary blood transfusion in chronic kidney disease patients on haemodialysis exposes them to risks that include iron overload; blood tranfusion related events and increased probability ...
Patterns of psychiatric morbidity among first time referred adult patients attending treatment at Mathari National, Teaching and Referral Hospital Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Psychiatric disorders are prevalent in the community and their burden is large compared with other illnesses as they occur early in life and are chronic. Timely and accurate diagnosis of mental illness and appropriate ...
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) among patients at the Mathari national teaching and referral hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Mental health still remains a major concern in relation to the management of HIV
infection. Little effort has been employed in ensuring the proper management of serious
mental illness and in the management ...
Effect of gross domestic product on financial performance of collective investment schemes in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)
Collective investment schemes are pools of investments which bank their relevance on
management ability to cause investments to be done through them. The main motivation
for investment is to increase wealth and therefore ...
The Status and Challenges of Universal Electricity Connectivity in Urban Informal Settlements, a Case of Silanga in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Access to electricity and connectivity has been a challenge facing informal settlements despite being receptors of new migrants to urban areas and cities. The electricity grid in Kibera is poorly connected, leaving many ...
Tense Agreement in the English of Upper Primary Learners of the Siathani Primary School in Machakos County, Kenya: a Frequency Analysis Approach.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This study set out to investigate the application of the tense agreement rule in the English of upper primary learners of the Siathani Primary School in Machakos County. The study was undertaken to identify the extent to ...
Mapping Urbanization and Analysis of Its Impact on Quantity of Arable Land. A Case Study of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Urbanization has been defined as an inter-sectoral trend that directly encompasses all aspects of human civilization and the economy. One of the major drivers of rapid urbanization in Kenya is demographic dynamics. Urban ...
CT findings in suspected renal colic patients undergoing unenhanced low-dose multi-detector computed tomography.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Acute flank pain is one of the most painful events one can be involved in. The most
common cause for this is usually urinary tract calculi also known as urolithiasis. There is
a global rise in urolithiasis ...
Evaluation of knowledge of ortho-plastic approach in the management of post traumatic lower limb injuries in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Ortho-plastic management in post-traumatic lower limb injuries remains core
in ensuring the best results are achieved for the patient. This has been shown to reduce
complications and the rate of limb amputations. ...