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Maternal determinants of neonatal mortality among mothers delivering In Nakuru County Level 5 Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)Background: Neonatal mortality is a major global health concern especially in the African continent and accounts for 40% of all child mortality globally and 60% in middle and low income countries.Available statistics have ... -
Maternal factors predisposing to early-onset Neonatal sepsis at Kenyatta National Hospital Maternity unit
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Neonatal sepsis, defined as sepsis within the first 28 days of life, is a major risk factor for neonatal mortality and accounts for about 1 million deaths annually. Early onset neonatal sepsis is acquired ... -
Maternal group b streptococcus colonization and the associated early maternal and neonatal outcomes at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND Group B streptococcus is a gram positive streptococcus that is a major cause of bacterial infections in the perinatal period including amnionitis,urinary tract infections,endometritis in the pregnant women ... -
Maternal knowledge and practice of Porridge preparation and storage in the home
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Food safety entails all the conditions and measures that are necessary during the production, processing, storage, distribution and preparation of food to ensure that it is safe, sound, wholesome and fit for ... -
Maternal knowledge, attitude and practices toward: childhood diarhoea in a rural community
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Maternal mortality at Kenyatta National' hospital (Nairobi, Kenya) 2000-2008
(Department of obstetrics/gynaecology, 2009)Developing countries account for majority(99%) of maternal deaths globally. These countries have committed themselves to reducing maternal mortality by three quarters by the year 2015, in line with the millennium development ... -
Maternal Predictors Of Perinatal Transmission Of HIV At Thika Level 5 Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Perinatal transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been shown to be the main route of transmission to children accounting for 90% of new paediatric HIV infection in Kenya. Prevention of perinatal ... -
Maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight at Kenyatta national hospital.
(2015)The World Health Organization defines Low birth weight as weight at birth of less than 2,500 grams, irrespective of gestational age. Low birth weight is a major public health problem in low-resource settings, as it ... -
Maternal Risk Factors Associated With Spontaneous Preterm Births and Perinatal Outcomes at Kilifi County Referral Hospital. A Case Control Study
(UON, 2021)Bckground: Globally, over 15 million infants are born prematurely every year. The world Health Organisation (WHO) estimates the prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) as 5-18% across 184 acountries. About a third of neonatal ... -
Maternal Risk Factors for Perinatal Asphyxia at the Kiambu Level Five Hospital . (a Case Control Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: The prevalence rate of birth asphyxia in resource poor countries in Africa is high with Kenya reporting a prevalence rate of 5.1 % in one local hospital. However, this prevalence is an under es- timation of ... -
Maternal Satisfaction With Care Provided to Neonates Admitted in New Born Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Patient satisfaction is a vital indicator of quality of care. For neonates, this depends on the viewpoint of the mother. Studies have shown that mothers are more satisfied with neonatal care when they participate in care ... -
Maternal thyroid hormonal status in preelampsia and Eclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital - a case control Study
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Preeclampsia and eclampsia are important causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in .developing countries. Although pregnancy is usually associated with mild hyperthyroxinemia, preeclamptic women are ... -
Mathematical Model of Snakebite Dynamics in Turkana County and Outcome Based on Hospital Seeking Behavior
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a public health concern of the poor tropical populations that results when venomous snakes introduce lethal toxins to victims either through a bite or spit in the eyes. Similar to other neglected ... -
Meaning Making and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Cameroonian Context: Personal and Community Sense of Coherence in Internally Displaced Persons From the North West and South West Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Cameroon has been experiencing state-based conflicts for almost a decade, in the Far North, North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions. Literature on effects of conflicts on population is consistent regarding ... -
Measles revisited: across-sectional descriptive study of factors associated with clinically diagnosed measles infection in children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2003)Measles incidence has been reported to be significantly high with outbreaks being reported in several Kenyan districts despite continued measles immunization. Measles vaccine failure remains a significant problem. Measles ... -
Measurement of Limb Occlusion Pressure and a Survey of Current Knowledge and Practice of Peri-operative Tourniquet Use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)Background: Surgical tourniquet use is widespread in various limb surgeries. Tourniquets have evolved from primitive non-inflatable/non-pneumatic types to automated personalized inflatable/pneumatic types. In deciding ... -
Medical cases admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital I.C.U. and their outcome : a five year retrospective study January 1995- December 199
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)This was a five year retrospective study on the outcome of intensive care medical admissions between January 1995 and December 1999: aiming at determining/examining correlates and predictors of outcome. Univariate ... -
Medical treatment of glaucoma : A study on one drop topical applications of pilocarpine 2% and levobunolol 0.5% and the normal diurnal intraocular pressure variation at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)In this'controlled study, one drop intraocular pressure curves were plotted for 50 oatients over 6 hours. the patients were treated with levobunololO.5%, pilocarpine 2%, levobunolol/pilocarpine combined and placebo. ... -
Medication Errors Among Patients Admitted With Cardiovascular Disorders at the Critical Care Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders are associated with the highest rates of medication errors. Patients in the cardiovascular critical care unit (CCCU) are inherently predisposed to high mortality and ...