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Prevalence and Management of Potential Drug-drug Interactions Among Chronic Liver Disease Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Drug-drug interactions in patients receiving multi-drug therapies are of great concern. Such interactions are important causes of adverse drug reactions that may lead to increased morbidity and mortality. The ... -
Prevalence and Management of Septic Shock Among Children Admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Paediatric septic shock is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in all parts of the world mainly due to acute haemodynamic compromise. Early recognition and early goal directed therapy recommended by Surviving Sepsis ... -
Prevalence and outcomes of drug interactions in hypertensive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Drug interactions are a cause for concern as they increase morbidity and mortality. Few studies have been done to identify common drug interactions specifically in hypertensive patients, in whom the concurrent ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Cerebral Visual Impairment Amongst Children Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Eye Clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: In the absence of injury to the anterior afferent visual pathways or the ocular structures, cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is characterized by vision loss caused by damage to the retro-geniculate pathway ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Comorbidities in Children With Allergic Conjunctivitis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Eye Clinic
(university of nairobi, 2022)Allergic Conjunctivitis (AC) is associated with other allergic diseases such as asthma, eczema and rhinitis, which add to the burden of disease and quality of life. Studies on prevalence of AC and its comorbid conditions ... -
The prevalence and pattern of diabetic retinopathy among Somali patients attending the medical diabetes clinic at Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Introduction: Somalis' are a large ethnic community living in the North Eastern province of Kenya, Somalia, Eastern Ethiopia, and Djibouti where they are relatively secluded, Anecdotal observation has shown very few Somalis' ... -
The prevalence and pattern of irritable bowel syndrome among Nairobi University workers
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)INTRODUCTION; IrritableBowel Syndrome is a prevalent functional bowel disease in the west. In Africa less research has been done on the subject and in Kenya only one studyhas been done on IBS. OBJECTIVES; To determine ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Sensorineural Hearing Impairment Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is an illness in which insulin secretion and action is impaired. In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 9% among adults. in Africa the prevalence of diabetes has ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Sensorineural Hearing Impairment Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is an illness in which insulin secretion and action is impaired. In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 9% among adults. in Africa the prevalence of diabetes has ... -
The Prevalence And Pattern Of Trachoma In Meru North District Kenya
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)Todeterminethe prevalence and pattern of Trachoma in Meru north district, a communitybased study was conducted.Meru North, which was formally known as Nyambene,isone of the thirteen districts that make up Eastern Province. ... -
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 ...
