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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 ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Incarceration in Children Managed for Umbilical Hernias at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background of the study: Umbilical hernia is common among children. The natural history is spontaneous involution of the defect by 5 years of age but can progress into adulthood. Most published literature recommends that ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for medication discrepancies on admission of elderly diabetics at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background Medication discrepancies are defined as the variations in drug regimens during transition from one health care worker or hospital to another. These medication discrepancies are either intentional or unintentional ... -
Prevalence And Risk Factors For Metabolic And Movement Disorders In Patients With Bipolar Disorder In Kenyatta National Hospital And Mathare Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Bipolar disorder is one of the most widely investigated psychiatric disorders. Only few patients get minimally adequate treatment, due to social stigma, lack of funds and education. The Pharmacological treatment ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypothermia at Admission to New Born Unit in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: World health organization (WHO) defines neonatal hypothermia as axillary temperature <36.5⁰C. Neonatal hypothermia is a common problem that coexists with other health problems like severe neonatal sepsis, ... -
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity Among Children Seen as Outpatient at Paediatric Emergency Unit and Accident and Emergency Department in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Childhood overweight and obesity are important causes of morbidities in both developing and developed country settings. Urban sprawl in many developing nations has led to an increase in the rates of childhood ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among nursery school children in Embakasi sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: As standards of living in the world continue to rise, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has also been increasing. Overweight and obesity pose a threat to the health of individuals globally. Obesity is ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Preterm Births at Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu-somalia - a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Preterm birth has important implications for child mortality and morbidity and is a prerequisite for achieving the global target for under-five mortality reduction. Prematurity complications are the second-most ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Voice Disorders Among Primary School Teachers and Non Teaching Staff in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Teachers are part of a special group of voice users described as professional voice users. The profession requires the frequent use of the voice at an elevated volume for long hours. This makes teachers more ... -
Prevalence and Risk of Adverse Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in 2018-2019,
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: About 500,000 women die yearly due to pregnancy-related causes and 99% of these occur in low and middle-income countries. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the second leading cause of maternal deaths. ... -
The Prevalence and Severity of Anxiety and Depression in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital and M.p.shah Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)INTRODUCTION Patients on haemodialysis suffering from Chronic Kidney disease (CKD)/End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has been on the rise and the percentage increase is only second to that of HIV and AIDs. Common psychological ... -
Prevalence and severity of co-morbid depression in ambulatory type 2 diabetes patients at the Kenyatta national hospital (knh)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Diabetes mellitus and depression are emerging health problems in developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa. Depression is a serious co-morbid condition in diabetes patients that negatively affects ... -
Prevalence and Severity of Post Thrombotics Syndrome and Effect on Quality of Life at Kenyatta National Hospital
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The Prevalence and Short-term Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19 Infection
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Acute Kidney Injury is common among COVID-19 patients and is associated with adverse outcomes. This study aims to determine the prevalence and short-term outcomes of AKI among admitted COVID-19 patients, as ... -
Prevalence and Socio-demographic Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Among Blood Donors at Mogadishu Turkey Training and Research Hospital in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Hepatitis B is a highly transmissible infection which can occur due to contact with infected body fluids during blood transfusion, mother-to-child transmission, needle stick injuries and sexual contact. Hepatitis ... -
The prevalence and some clinical characteristics of bacterial infections in preterm neonates having respiratory distress at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1990)Fifty eight preterm neonates having respiratory distress within the first forty eight hours of life were studied. Seven had positive blood cultures for bacteria giving a prevalence rate for infection of 12.1%. Nineteen ... -
The Prevalence and Spectrum of Thyroid Diseases Among Children and Youth Seen at the Endocrine Clinic, Kenyatta National Hospital From 2008 to 2021
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Thyroid diseases are responsible for common endocrinopathies in childhood. Early diagnosis is essential in the integration of an appropriate treatment approach and control of irreversible damage to the nervous ... -
Prevalence and Treatment Needs of Dental Caries and Gingivitis Among 3-5-year-old Children in Rural Rukungiri, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined Oral health as the state of being free from mouth and facial pain, throat and oral cancer, oral sores and infections, tooth decay, periodontal disease, tooth ...