Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Title
Now showing items 2988-3007 of 4118
-
Prevalence of behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases among postgraduate students in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Introduction Non-communicable diseases are a major death globally. Kenya is faced by communicable diseases burden alongside a rapid increase in NCDs related morbidity and mortality. Health care workers are considered ... -
Prevalence of benign, precancerous, and malignant lesions of the prostate in men aged twenty (20) years and above
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Introduction: The main diseases of the prostate are prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. One in ten men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer in their lifetime. Men who are diagnosed ... -
Prevalence of Bilirubin Induced Neurological Dysfunction Among Jaundiced Neonates Admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a common and often benign problem in neonates. In the first week of life around 60% of term neonates and 80% of preterm neonates develop jaundice. Untreated severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... -
Prevalence of Body Injuries and Handling Practices for Slaughter Pigs and Their Association With Meat Quality in Kiambu County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)The demand for pork in Kenya is expected to increase by 268% by 2050, based on data on demand for the year 2010. The government of Kenya has legislation in place demanding for humane treatment of pigs from the farm to the ... -
Prevalence Of Burnout Among Prison Officers At Kamiti Command
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Burnout is a psychological term for the negative response to chronic job-related stress. It progresses over a long period of time when people do not have adequate time to recover physically or emotionally. ... -
Prevalence of burnout syndrome and its health effects among academic staff at the Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi Campus
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, 2008-01)Background: Long period of work overload leads to chronic fatigue and stress, a precursor of burnout syndrome and consequent other health problems like psychological distress. Other personal or job related factors may ... -
Prevalence of burnout syndrome and its health impact on accountants at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Introduction: Burnout has been consistently linked to physiological and affective outcomes as well as organizational consequences. The study sought to determine the existence of burnout and its probable health consequence ... -
Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Among Patients Attending Themethadone Clinic At Mathari National Teaching & Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There is a dearth of evidence on cannabis use among patients receiving methadone in Kenya as the medically assisted therapy (MAT) program is still fairly new in the country. However, polysubstance use especially ... -
The prevalence of cardiac arrhythjviias and associated risk factors among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicineFaculty of medicine, 2010)Background Cardiac arrhythmias are common in COPD patients and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially the persistent supraventricular and ventricular rhythm disorders. Multiple factors such as hypoxemia! ... -
Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in urban Garissa residents
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Cardiovascular diseases are becoming rampant in the developing countries due to such factors as urbanization, adoption of sedentary lifestyle, and change in dietary behavior. Common preventable risk factors ... -
Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Adults Enrolled As Students In The University Of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Cardiovascular diseases account for 48% of non communicable diseases globally. Kenya is undergoing epidemiological ... -
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and target organ damage in outpatient hypertensive patients seen at the Kenyatta national hospital
(2003)BACKGROUND Hypertension is a well-established, common and powerful predisposing factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and renal failure.Furthermore hypertension seldom occurs in ... -
Prevalence Of Carotid Artery Stenosis And It's Risk Factors In Patients With Ischaemic Stroke As Seen In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)Background: Stroke is the third most common cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of severe disability. Carotid artery stenosis is an important cause of ischaemic stroke and therefore closely related to cardiovascular ... -
The prevalence of central venous catheter associated infections at the intensive care unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Central venous catheters are important in the management of critical care patients, but the major pitfall is their contribution to nosocomial infections which are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The study ... -
Prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities and human papilloma virus infection among renal transplant recipients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Renal transplant began in the 1950‟s. Over the years more specialists have been trained and as a result more transplants are done each year and with the improved post transplant care and immunosuppressant ... -
Prevalence of cervical cytology abnormalities among HIV infected women at Rwanda military hospital: a cross-sectional descriptive study.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and it is ranked second to cancer of the breast in developing countries whereas in developed countries cervical cancer is ranked fifth. Studies now ... -
Prevalence of cervical cytology abnormalities among pregnant women in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: Cancer of the cervix is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in Kenya. Cervical cytology screening programs have been shown to significantly reduce mortality and morbidity associated with ... -
Prevalence Of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Among Women Who Screen Via/vili Positive:are We Overtreating With Screen And Treat Approach?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Effective screening for premalignant cervical lesions remains a challenge in sub Saharan Africa including Kenya. This is due to inadequate infrastructure, skilled personnel and cost required for pap smear and ... -
Prevalence of childhood iron deficiency anaemia in children visiting a peri-urban health care facility
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1995)Children of ages 6 months to 6 years were recruited in a cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia and its associated factors in the Minnesota International Volunteers Health Facility, ...