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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Immunization Delays Among Low Birth Weight Infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Globally, 15-20% of all births are low birth weight (LBW) majority in low and middle-income countries. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 states that 8% of all births were LBW. LBW infants are ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Impaired Six Minute Walk Test in Children With Sickle Cell Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: The six-minute walk test is a simple, reproducible, reliable and valid tool for evaluation of baseline functional capacity in chronic diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD). Objectives: Primarily determine ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression by a current or former intimate partner. It can be divided into physical, sexual, and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation of patients with chronic kidney Disease to nephrologists at Kenyatta national hospital renal clinic
(2009)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently a global problem. late presentation and referral of CKD patients for renal services comes with deleterious economic and medical consequences due of the substantial ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Missed Opportunities For Immunization Among Children Below 60 Months At Siaya County Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Immunization is today one of the safest, most cost-effective, and powerful means of preventing deaths and improving lives. Even though immunization currently averts an estimated 2 -3 million deaths every year, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with missed opportunity for immunization in children attending paediatric outpatient clinic at Juba Teaching Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2012-01)Introduction: Immunization is one of the most effective public health interventions; it reduces morbidity and mortality from vaccines preventable diseases. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and factors associated ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with non adherence to diet and exercise lifestyle recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of heart disease, retinopathy, nerve damage and renal problems worldwide. Studies attribute delay in the development of complications of type 2 diabetes to healthy diet and physical ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Post-operative Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the frequent bad outcomes of heart surgery. It is associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality, higher cost of treatment and protracted hospital stay........... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postpartum Depression Among Mothers in Newborn Unit at Pumwani Maternity Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study background: Post-Partum Depression (PPD) and Anxiety are now common mental health challenges among postpartum women globally. Internationally, the prevalence of PPD is approximately 13% varying with country, region. ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postpartum Depression Among Women Attending Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre in Arusha, Tanzania Between December 2021 and March 2022. A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Postpartum depression is a non-psychotic mood disorder whose onset is within 4-6 weeks and up to 12 months after childbirth. 10-15% of women are affected by postpartum depression globally. PPD is associated ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the prevalence of preterm birth to be between 5 and 18% across 184 countries. Most countries lack reliable data on the burden of preterm birth with only 65 countries ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Relapse in Patients Admitted at Jubilee Psychiatric Unit, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Relapse defined as exacerbation of mental illness symptoms after recovery has a negative impact on the quality of the patient’s life as well as their caregivers; it also weighs down on the quality of mental ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with sleep quality among undergraduate students at the college of health sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Sleep is an indispensable necessity of humankind, imperative for sustaining the quality of life and well-being of all ages. Poor sleep is proven to have an impact on students’ academic endeavors and general ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Colonisation in Orthopaedic Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium. It can be found as part of a person’s normal bacterial flora i.e. these individuals (carriers) are asymptomatically colonised without ... -
The Prevalence And Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In Kenya; A Cross-Sectional Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Teenage pregnancies account for 18% of all pregnancies in Kenya posing a health challenge in prevention of maternal mortalities, unsafe abortions and gender equity for these girls. The adolescent birth rate in ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Upper Extremity Lymphedema in Patients Post Breast Cancer Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Worldwide, Upper extremity lymphedema is among the prevalent debilitating complications post breast surgery. Its impacts are challenging to healthcare systems, healthcare providers, and patients. The incidence ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives in Kiambu Level Five Hospital Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Postpartum long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods provide effective contraception. However, little is known about the socio-demographic and reproductive factors associated with postpartum, its ... -
Prevalence and Factors That Affect Transition From Paediatric to Adult Services Among Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease in Webuye County Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: New advances in medicine in the last thirty years have made it possible for children with sickle cell disease to live past their childhood period. Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are now surviving well ... -
Prevalence and Handicap of Hearing Loss in the Older Adult at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Hearing loss is the second most common chronic health problem in the older adult and a known to cause significant psychosocial embarrassment, stigma and a significant risk of environmental injury. It is an ...