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Factors associated with development of multidrug resistant tuberculosis: a case of Mbagathi, district hospital and Kenyatta national hospital in Kenya
(School of Nursing, 2010)Tuberculosis is a communicable infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It is important to man due to social and economic implication and duration of treatment, its diverse effects in the body ... -
Factors Associated With Early Perinatal Mortality in Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan; 2018, a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background/Objectives: Studies show that Africa region has the highest perinatal mortality rate with more than 5 times higher than developed countries. In spite of modest improvements of perinatal mortality rate in South ... -
Factors associated with early sexual debut among high school adolescents boys and girls in dagoretti district
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND Early sexual debut puts adolescents at high risk of sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early marriages, gender based violence and cancer of the cervix. In ... -
Factors Associated With Early Versus Late Attendance of Pregnant Women to the Antenatal Clinic in Medina Hospital,mogadishu. ( a Comparative Cross-sectional Study: )
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Antenatal care as defined by WHO is care provided by skilled health-care professionals to pregnant women and adolescent girls in order to ensure the best health conditions for both the mother and baby during ... -
Factors associated with falls among in-patients in medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Nursing, 2012)Falls are tile third most common cause of unintentional injury and death across all age groups and the leading cause among people 65 years and older (Tzeng and Yin, 2008). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence ... -
Factors Associated with Fetal Macrosomia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The World Health Organization defines macrosomia as absolute birth weight of 4000 grams and above. It occurs in 0.5%- 15% of pregnancies worldwide and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes that is mostly ... -
Factors associated with first pregnancy among adolescent and post adolescent women at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Adolescent pregnancy is defined as, pregnancy occurring in young female aged10 to 19 years. It is a complex issue and challenge to families, health care professionals, educators, government authorities and the ... -
Factors Associated With Hiv Treatment Failure
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2009)Background: The availability of HAAR T has had a profound positive effect on HIV morbidity and mortality. However, the occurrence of primary treatment failure is a drawback to this success resulting in higher cost of ... -
Factors associated with intrauterine fetal death as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Fetal death in utero (stillbirth) is demise at 20 or more weeks of gestation and/or weight 500gms and more. Worldwide, fetal death rates vary considerably depending on quality of medical care available in the ... -
Factors associated with late diagnosis and delayed presentation of Hiv/aids patients at the Kenyatta Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009-05)Introduction Ensuring timely access to care for persons with HIV is an important public health goal. This study aimed to identify factors associated with late HIV diagnosis and delayed presentation to medical care after ... -
Factors associated with late presentation to Kenyatta National Hospital for acute severe illness in children aged 2-59 months
(2008)Background: Delay in seeking appropriate healthcare for ill children is an important cause of morbidity and mortality especially for those aged below five years. Many factors contribute to these delays. Understanding ... -
Factors associated with late stage diagnosis of breast cancer patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors associated with late stage diagnosis of breast cancer patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: Descriptive cross sectional study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Factors Associated With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Study Background: Cardio-vascular disease (CVD) remains a major health threat among patients with ESRD more so those on dialysis with the rate of cardiovascular disease in those patients being 10-20 times higher than in ... -
Factors Associated With Maternal Mortality Among Women Who Received Antenatal Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Between January 2006 and December 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Although MMR has reduced over the last two decades from 380 to 210 deaths per 100,000 live births globally, there are still many challenges in achieving acceptable levels. According to the new sustainable ... -
Factors associated with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the first 2weeks of life in ola during children’s hospital in freetown, sierra leone
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Jaundice which result from increased levels of bilirubin is a common and important condition that require medical attention in the newborn period. In most infants, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia reflects a ... -
Factors associated with new HIV infections among infants born to mothers on prevention of mother to child transmission programme at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Background : The goal of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) is to minimize new HIV infection with PMTCT interventions the chance of infection has been reduce to as low as 2%. Gusii region is number five ... -
Factors associated with obstetric fistula repair failure among women admitted at Gynocare women’s and Fistula Hospital in Kenya, 2012-2016: a case control study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Obstetric fistula is an abnormal hole that connects a woman’s vagina and bladder or rectum or both leading to continuous leakage of urine and/or stool. It is estimated to affect about 2 million women in the ... -
Factors Associated With Operative Mortality Among Patients Admitted With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/dissection in Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Thoracic aorta aneurysms (TAA) and Thoracic aorta dissection (TAD) are linked to significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of death, undesirable postoperative complications and risk factors for ... -
Factors Associated With Oral Healthcare Utilization Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Kiambu Level V Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral health care in pregnancy is crucial for the health of the mother and the unborn child. Pregnancy is associated with hormonal and behavioural changes that lead to dental problems, including gingivitis, ...