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Prevalence and pattern of violent behavior among Psychiatric Patient admitted at Mathari Mental Hospital Nairobi Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)The study assessed the prevalence and pattern of aggressive behaviour among psychiatric inpatients. In Kenya, a similar study was done in 1991 by Nyaura S. reporting that incidents of aggressive behaviour were of trivial ... -
Prevalence and patterns of herbal Medicine use among children aged 0-12 'y ears admitted to Kisii level 5 hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Introduction: Traditional herbal medicine plays a significant role in the health structures of many communities. World Health Organization estimates suggest that nearly 80% of African communities used herbal drugs in ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Mental Health Disorders Among Children and Adolescents With Physical Illness at the Outpatient Department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Mental health problems make a significant contribution to morbidity and mortality among the youth globally. Health care professionals in the general healthcare facilities are strategically placed to detect child ... -
Prevalence and patterns of Psychiatric disorder in HIV infected Children aged 10-15 years at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Psychiatricdisorders frequently occur in mv infected patients. Multiple factors are associatedwith psychiatric disorders including substance abuse, poverty; side effects of antiretroviral drugs and HIV disease. Psychiatric ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Sacral Dysmorphism Amongpatients Presenting to Kenyatta National Hospital: Implications on Sacral Iliac Screw Insertion
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study background Use of percutaneous sacral iliac screws is the current gold standard for the fixation of posterior pelvic ring injuries, unfortunately in up to 15 percent of cases screw misplacement occur leading to ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders Among Outpatients at Machakos County Referral Psychiatric Clinic in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: There exists a high comorbidity of drug use disorders in mentally ill persons (Srivastava et al., 2018). There is scarcity of data locally on the prevalence, patterns of use, and the relationship of and SUDs ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders in Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital, Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Substance abuse has risen substantially, especially in developing nations, and has become one of the world's most significant public health and socioeconomic challenges. This is especially prevalent in Botswana, ... -
Prevalence and patterns of use of alternative therapies amongst outpatient clinic attendants in Mathari Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2007-06)Alternative medicine includes systems, modalities and practices which are used to treat or prevent diseases which are outside the modes and methods of treatment practiced by the dominant health care system of a society ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Cisplatin Induced Peripheral Neuropathy at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Peripheral neuropathy is a common and significant chronic complication of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs especially the platinum compounds like cisplatin. The prevalence of peripheral neuropathy due to cisplatin ... -
Prevalence And Predictors Of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension And Compartment syndrome In Surgical Patients In Critical Care Units At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The harmful effects of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) have been documented on almost every organ system. It may be under-diagnosed since it mainly affects patients who are critically ill and whose organ ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Compartmentsyndrome in Surgical Patients in Critical Care Units at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The harmful effects of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) have been documented on almost every organ system. It may be under-diagnosed since it mainly affects patients who are critically ill and whose organ dysfunction ... -
Prevalence and predictors of oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck carcinomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Oral mucositis is a common and significant acute complication of radiotherapy and chemotherapy but there is limited data on its overall impact, prevalence and risk factors in our setting. Objective To ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Suicidal Ideations Among Students in Public National Schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Suicidal ideation is a precursor to suicide which is a significant public health issue affecting adolescents globally. Suicide ideation is complex with multiple predicting factors which lead an individual ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Neuropraxic and Genitoperineal Complications Following Fracture Table Use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Fracture tables are frequently used in lower limb surgeries, but they can result in complications like genitoperineal and neuropraxic injuries. These injuries include lower limb nerve damage, skin death, pudendal ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with the occurrence of Campylobacter sp. in children aged 6-24 months in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Campylobacter bacteria is a major cause of foodborne-related bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. It is known to cause diarrhea in young children which has been shown to directly affect their weight ... -
Prevalence And Risk Factors Associated With Urinary Schistosomiasis Among Women Of Reproductive Age In Nyando Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: In underdeveloped nations, parasitic infections and the severe sequelae that follow are frequent. Schistosomiasis is endemic in Nyando Sub-County, and investigations conducted there have revealed high rates of ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for hearing loss in children following bacterial meningitis in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2010)Background: Bacterial meningitis is the most common etiology for acquired sensorineural hearing loss. The resulting social and educational impairments can be devastating to the individual and to society. By identifying ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for helicobacter pylori infection in children aged 3-60 months attending a private and a public hospital clinic in Kenya (Gertrude’s children’s hospital and Githogoro clinic): a comparative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is a common bacterial infection globally with the highest infection rates occurring in developing countries. Acquisition occurs in early childhood and the prevalence tends to increase ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for hypernatremia in severely dehydrated infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Paediatrics and Child health, University of Nairobi, 2006)Background Hypernatremia is associated with a mortality rate ranging from 15% to 60%, residual brain deficits, hypertonia and convulsions. Prevalence of hypernatremia inseverely dehydrated infants has not been well ...