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Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Survival Outcomes of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Comparison of Pre and Post Treatment Magnetic Resonance Features of Rectal Cancer Between Patients Undergoing Long and Short Course Neoadjuvant Treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Study Background: The treatment of locally advanced rectal carcinoma involves the use of neoadjuvant chemo radiation. The types of neoadjuvant treatment offered to these patients can be long-term or short-term. The choice ...
A Retrospective Descriptive Study of Immunological and Virological Profiles of Adults Who Acquired Hiv in Childhood Through Mother-to-child Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: To provide optimal targeted interventions, it is important to describe the virological and immunological profiles across all subgroups of people living with HIV (PLWH). This includes special groups like adults ...
Tillage Effects on Selected Soil Properties and Rainfed Maize Growth in Upper Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
There is a major decline in maize production in Kenya, and this is a serious threat to the national
food security reserve; thus, the need for sustainable production approaches Enhancing maize
production under rain-fed ...
Knowledge and Health Seeking Practices on Neonatal Danger Signs and Associated Factors Among the Post Natal Mothers at Pumwani Maternity Referral Hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The majority of neonatal premature deaths are due to avoidable causes. Across the globe, babies are taken care of by their mothers, and as such, ensuring that the mothers have the necessary knowledge of the signs and ...
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase Producing Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates at Embu Level Five Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) are considered by the World Health Organization to be the predominant priority human bacterial pathogens. The pathogens cause blood stream infections, ...
Association of Pre-operative Factors to the Development of Spinal Anaesthesia Induced Hypotension During Caesarean Section at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2023)
Background: Hypotension is one of the most common complications of caesarean section
under spinal anaesthesia. It leads to increased maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as poor
neonatal outcomes if untreated. ...
The Incidence of and Factors Associated With Adverse Post-operative Outomes Following Open Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background
Open surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) has been shown to be associated with adverse outcomes in some observational studies. However, new evidence is suggesting that open surgical ligation of ...
The Use of Humor and Character in Portraying the Illusion of Control in Betting - a Study of Kinyanjui Kombani's of Pawns and Players
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
According to this scholarly review, Kombani's book Of Pawns and Players uses humor and character development to look at the theme of greed for power, money and the false sense of control. This study looked at how humor has ...