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Detection Of Psychiatric Disorders Among Adolescents Attending Primary Healthcare Facility In Kiambu County And Related Clinician Factors.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction. Adolescence is a period of physical growth spurt and extensive changes. It is during this time that mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and thought disorders, may first appear or become apparent. ... -
Determinants of modern contraceptive uptake following immediate post abortion counselling among 15-‐24 year old clients, fhok 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Globally, an estimated 43.8 million induced abortions take place each year of which approximately 5.6 million occur in Africa. The majority of these abortions in Africa are ‘unsafe’ and almost 60% are procured ... -
Determinants And Distribution Of Catastrophic Health Expenditures And Impoverishment In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 guarantees citizen the right to health. The Kenya health policy commits the government to offer easy, accessible, reasonable and valuable health care services to the population countrywide ... -
The determinants and extent of home accidents in children under five years in Kisumu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1998)A cross sectional survey was carried out in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya to measure the extent and determinants of Home Accidents in 1465 children under the age of five years who were obtained from a total of 774 households. ... -
Determinants and Management of Cardiac Toxicties Induced by Anthracycline-based Regimens in Adult Patients With Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Anthracyclines are used in the standard treatment protocols for solid and hematological cancers. Despite their extensive usage, they cause cardiac toxicities. These toxicities require prompt management to reduce ... -
Determinants for late presentation of head and neck cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)Head and Neck Cancer patients frequently present late and occupy about 50% of inpatients bed space in the Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck surgery Department of the Kenyatta National Hospital. This study aimed to describe ... -
Determinants of Access to Treatment Services for Anal Genital Warts Among Sex Workers Attending Kitengela Sub County Hospital, Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is transmitted through skin-to- skin contact, with genital and anal sex being the most common transmission routes. Anal-genital warts (AGWs) are benign proliferative skin ... -
Determinants of Adherence Levels to Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Seronegative Partners in Hiv Discordant Heterosexual Relationships
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Adherence to PrEP medication is key for its efficacy in prevention of HIV infection acquisition by uninfected partner during high risk periods of HIV exposure. Some studies have demonstrated adherence to oral ... -
Determinants of Adherence to Anti-hypertension Therapy, a Descriptive Study in Patients at Kerugoya Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: About 1.56billion persons in the world will be suffering from hypertension by year 2025. Hypertension is not curable but is controlled by use of anti-hypertension drugs and other lifestyle modifications. This ... -
Determinants of adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among paediatric patients in urban Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Background Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is the most common cause of death from a single ... -
Determinants of adherence to anticonvulsant therapy among outpatient epileptic children aged two to twelve years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring prolonged treatment with anticonvulsants to control seizures. Adherence to anticonvulsants by epileptic children is crucial but studies from developed countries have ... -
Determinants of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Hiv Positive Children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: HIV-AIDS is the sixth highest cause of mortality in the world and the leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2018, there were 1.3 million people living with HIV in Kenya, with an incidence rate of ... -
Determinants of Adolescent Fertility: a case Study of Kirinyaga District
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Determinants of Antimicrobial Use, and Their Resistance Patterns of Selected Enterobacteriaceae Isolated From Commercial Poultry Production Systems in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial poultry production is an important farming enterprise in most parts of Kenya. The treatment of enteric infections in animals has been complicated through development of antimicrobial-resistant microbes. ... -
Determinants of breast cancer treatment outcomes at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Kenya today and also in the western world. There are several factors that may influence the patient's'response to treatment. Treatment of breast cancer ... -
Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Service Utilization Among Women Aged 25-49 Years Attending Kitengela Sub-county Hospital- Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Cervical Cancer has been established as the fourth most common cancer among women all over the world, with an estimation of 570 000 new cases in 2018. Kenya cervical cancer statistics have shown that the disease ... -
Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Embu county, Kenya
(2014)Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. In 2012, it was estimated that 529,409 new cases occurred globally, with 274,883 (52% of cases) dying. Of the total new cases annually, about ... -
Determinants of Childhood Morbidity in Malindi District
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Determinants Of Common Health Among Flowers Farm Workers Imenti North District
(University of NairobiFaculty of Public Health, 2010)Flower farming in the world has grown considerably since early 1980s. Kenya boasts the most successful flower industry in Africa and there has been rapid expansion in this industry in Kenya over the last few years. This ... -
Determinants of Congenital Anomalies and Their Effect on Affected Mothers: a Case of Kenyatta National Hospital, Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Congenital anomalies are defects of structure, function or metabolism that are present at birth. It is estimated that 3-7% of children worldwide are born with congenital anomalies. With advanced medical and ...