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Assessment of Water Quality in Some Distribution Tankers and Boreholes in Selected Areas of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
The health of any community entirely depends on the availability of sufficient safe and clean water which helps in preventing waterborne diseases. This study's primary goal was to determine whether water from distribution ...
Prevalence and Pattern of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Diabetic Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Attending the Renal Outpatient Clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Study Background
Over the last several decades, there has been a global increase in the prevalence of diabetes
mellitus. As the number of people living with diabetes is increasing, so is the number of people
suffering ...
Factors Associated With Use of Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives Among Women Seeking Family Planning Services at Two Referral Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) have been proven to be effective in reducing
unplanned pregnancies. However, in Kenya, the utilization of LARCs is lower compared to
short-acting reversible ...
The Safety and Sero-conversion of a Mixed Peste Des Petits Ruminants and Sheep and Goat Pox Vaccine in Sheep and Goats in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023-05)
Kwale County is endowed with livestock wealth owing to her vast rangelands in the tropical climate and with areas that are not suitable for crop production, hence farmers solely relying on livestock livelihoods. The County ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Congenital heart diseases are malformations of the heart and cardiovascular system that are present from birth and are associated with or without cyanosis. They are the most common congenital abnormality with an incidence ...
Determination of the Accuracy of a Computerised Algorithm to Diagnose Epilepsy in a Low-income Urban Population in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The Effects of Plant Infusions on the Collections of Gravid Aedes Aegypti for Arbovirus Surveillance
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Infusions are commonly used to trap gravid mosquitoes for surveillance and control of arboviral diseases. The nature and plant species can affect attractiveness of infusions likely underpinned by differences in mediating ...
Comparison of the Antimicrobial Effects of Manuka Honey, Local Honey, Sugar, Molasses and Silkworm Sericins on Commonly Isolated Wound Microbes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Study Background: Proper wound management is continually challenged by the almost inevitable installation of bacterial infection with subsequent poor prognosis and a spike in treatment costs. Despite advances in infection ...
Radiological and Histopathological Assessment of Cervical Lymph Nodes in Patients With Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Neck Dissection at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
STUDY BACKGROUND: Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are in the top 30 most common cancers in the world. Their five-year survival rate is about 86% with early detection and 40% if detected late. This underlies the importance ...
Characteristics and Factors Associated With Severity of Perinatal Asphyxia Among Term Neonates Admitted at Garissa County Referral Hospital New Born Unit - a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is one of the leading causes of perinatal and early neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In Garissa County Referral Hospital, perinatal asphyxia is estimated to ...