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Factors Associated With Hiv Treatment Failure
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2009)Background: The availability of HAAR T has had a profound positive effect on HIV morbidity and mortality. However, the occurrence of primary treatment failure is a drawback to this success resulting in higher cost of ... -
Factors associated with intrauterine fetal death as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Fetal death in utero (stillbirth) is demise at 20 or more weeks of gestation and/or weight 500gms and more. Worldwide, fetal death rates vary considerably depending on quality of medical care available in the ... -
Factors associated with late diagnosis and delayed presentation of Hiv/aids patients at the Kenyatta Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009-05)Introduction Ensuring timely access to care for persons with HIV is an important public health goal. This study aimed to identify factors associated with late HIV diagnosis and delayed presentation to medical care after ... -
Factors associated with late presentation to Kenyatta National Hospital for acute severe illness in children aged 2-59 months
(2008)Background: Delay in seeking appropriate healthcare for ill children is an important cause of morbidity and mortality especially for those aged below five years. Many factors contribute to these delays. Understanding ... -
Factors associated with late stage diagnosis of breast cancer patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors associated with late stage diagnosis of breast cancer patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: Descriptive cross sectional study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Factors Associated With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Study Background: Cardio-vascular disease (CVD) remains a major health threat among patients with ESRD more so those on dialysis with the rate of cardiovascular disease in those patients being 10-20 times higher than in ... -
Factors Associated With Maternal Mortality Among Women Who Received Antenatal Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Between January 2006 and December 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Although MMR has reduced over the last two decades from 380 to 210 deaths per 100,000 live births globally, there are still many challenges in achieving acceptable levels. According to the new sustainable ... -
Factors associated with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the first 2weeks of life in ola during children’s hospital in freetown, sierra leone
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Jaundice which result from increased levels of bilirubin is a common and important condition that require medical attention in the newborn period. In most infants, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia reflects a ... -
Factors associated with new HIV infections among infants born to mothers on prevention of mother to child transmission programme at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Background : The goal of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) is to minimize new HIV infection with PMTCT interventions the chance of infection has been reduce to as low as 2%. Gusii region is number five ... -
Factors Associated With Nutrition Therapy Related Challenges and Support Needs for Patients With End Stage Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Nutritional challenges in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a common occurrence experienced by patients on hemodialysis. Protein-energy wasting is the depletion of protein/energy stores seen in an advanced ... -
Factors associated with obstetric fistula repair failure among women admitted at Gynocare women’s and Fistula Hospital in Kenya, 2012-2016: a case control study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Obstetric fistula is an abnormal hole that connects a woman’s vagina and bladder or rectum or both leading to continuous leakage of urine and/or stool. It is estimated to affect about 2 million women in the ... -
Factors Associated With Operative Mortality Among Patients Admitted With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/dissection in Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Thoracic aorta aneurysms (TAA) and Thoracic aorta dissection (TAD) are linked to significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of death, undesirable postoperative complications and risk factors for ... -
Factors Associated With Oral Healthcare Utilization Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Kiambu Level V Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral health care in pregnancy is crucial for the health of the mother and the unborn child. Pregnancy is associated with hormonal and behavioural changes that lead to dental problems, including gingivitis, ... -
Factors associated with patient waiting time at a medical outpatient clinic: a case study of University of Nairobi health services.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Excessive long waiting time in outpatient clinics in Africa is a constant challenge for patients and the health providers of these facilities. Prolonged waiting times are associated with poor adherence to ... -
Factors Associated With Poor Control Of Epilepsy At Kenyatta National Hospital Adult Neurology Clinic
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2004)Background: Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition seen at KNH neurology clinic comprising of 16.6% of all neurologic diseases. Approximately 80% of epileptic patients achieve remission by the end of second ... -
Factors Associated With Practices Of Health Care Workers Towards Integrating Oral Health Into Primary Health Care In Imenti North District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background The prevalence of oral health diseases is on the rise in Kenya. The ratio of oral health care personnel to the population is however very low. Preventive dentistry remains is therefore key to reverse this ... -
Factors Associated With Prenatal Depression Among Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic at Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Prenatal depression is a form of clinical depression that affects a woman during pregnancy. Despite being a public health burden and the major predictor of postnatal depression, prenatal depression has not been ... -
Factors associated with preterm birth in KNH
(Department Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, 2010)Introduction: Preterm birth is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality as well as increased cost of health care provision in our set-up. Preterm birth is the cause of at least 7S% of neonatal deaths that ... -
Factors associated with relapse in patients with Schizophrenia at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental disorder occurring roughly in 1 % of people worldwide. Schizophrenia is often accompanied by relapses even while on treatment. Relapse rate vary from 50%-92% and are similar ... -
Factors Associated With Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months at Embu Level V Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Childhood malnutrition is a complex problem with far-reaching consequences. The factors that lead to it are varied and inter-connected. The aim of this study is to establish the characteristics of children who ...