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Association Between Perceived Parenting Styles and Emotional and Behavioural Problems Among Adolescent Students in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Becoming an independent adult who can sufficiently rely on him/herself without the support of parents during the adolescent transition when dynamic, broad and influential changes occur in human development ... -
The Association Between Perceived Stress Levels and the Coping Strategies Employed by Medical Residents at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Medical residency training is known to be a stressful period of career development with prevalence rates of perceived stress among medical residents documented to be higher than in the general population. ... -
Association between post partum non-diabetic maternal HbA1c and fetal macrosomia at Kenyatta National Hospital : a case control study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines macrosomia as an absolute birth weight of 4000 grams and above. Globally, it occurs in 0.5%- 15% of pregnancies and is associated with adverse maternal, fetal and ... -
Association Between Pre-eclampsia and Patterns of Early Pregnancy Bleeding Seen Amongst Postnatal Women Treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.a Case Control Study
(UON, 2021)Background: Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy is a common event estimated to occur in up to 40% of all pregnancies. The leading cause of such bleeding is miscarriage,affecting 16-25% of pregnancies. Suchbleeding is thought ... -
Association Between Prehospital Emergency Care (Pec) Factors and Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Mortality in Kiambu and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of trauma burden, accounting for over 69 million injuries globally. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for approximately three times the burden of ... -
Association between preoperative anxiety and hypotension during spinal anaesthesia In Women undergoing elective caesarean delivery
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Spinal anaesthesia is the most popular form of regional anaesthesia used for Caesarean delivery in the world today; approximately 78% of women having a Caesarean section will receive regional anaesthesia (spinal ... -
Association between progesterone only emergency contraceptive pill and ectopic pregnancy
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world, with mortality being 10 times higher in developing world compared to the developed countries. Diagnosis in the ... -
The Association Between Substance Use Disoders and Employement Status Among Patients on Treatment and Follow Up in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a chronic problem among substance users and are usually associated with poor outcomes in employment. Persons with substance use disorders commonly experience socioeconomic ... -
The association between substance use disorder and schizophrenia among patients attending out patient services in Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Substance use disorderis the most prevalent co-morbidity in schizophrenia. The rates of substance use disorder in schizophrenia patients has been estimated to be 4 to 5 times that in the general population, and contributes ... -
The Association Between Substance Use Disorders and Employment Status Among Patients on Treatment and Follow Up in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a chronic problem among substance users and are usually associated with poor outcomes in employment. Persons with substance use disorders commonly experience socioeconomic ... -
Association Between the Length of Interpregnancy Interval and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With One Previous Caeserian Section Undergoing a Repeat Caeserian Delivery at Term at Term at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Between 2014 and 2018 a Cross-sectional Study
(UON, 2021)Background: A caesarean section (CS) is a life-saving surgical procedure when certain complications arise during pregnancy and labour. However, it is a major surgery and is associated with immediate maternal and perinatal ... -
Association between therapeutics outcomes and histological types of ovarian cancer in KNH
(2010)Background: Ovarian cancer is the third commonest cause of cancer death from gynaecologic tumours in Kenya. Early disease causes minimal, nonspecific, or no symptoms therefore, most patients are diagnosed when the disease ... -
Association Between Unmet Supportive Care Needs And Quality Of Life Among Patients With Breast Cancer At Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Breast cancer patients need support in the management of cancer symptoms, therapy-related adverse effects, educational, psychosocial, spiritual and sexual needs in all aspects of their lives. Provision of ... -
Association of Clinical Criteria and Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram Findings in Patients Suspected to Have Pulmonary Embolism
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a frequently encountered emergency condition. It brings forth challenges during diagnosis because other conditions can mimic pulmonary embolism. Various diagnostic tools are used ... -
Association of indigenous knowledge with nutrition, health claims and consumption of traditional African leafy vegetables: a comparative study of agricultural and pastoral communities of Narok south district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Several studies have shown that increased awareness of health protecting properties of nonnutrient bioactive compounds in fruits and vegetables has directed immense attention to vegetables as vital dietary components. ... -
Association Of Intended Birth To Pregnancy Interval And Uptake Of Immediate Postpartum Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods At Thika Level 5 Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)background Contraceptives reduce the number of high-risk pregnancies, high parity births and unintended pregnancies therefore playing a major role in reducing maternal and perinatal deaths. Globally, the unmet need for ... -
Association of parasitemia with clinical manifestations, biochemical changes and antibody titres in adult patients with plasmodium falciprum malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1988)A prospective study of 76 adult patients with Plasmodium falciperum malaria and 76 adult healthy controls at KNH over six month period is described. There was no significant difference in age and sex between the cases ... -
Association of Pre-Antiretroviral Treatment Body Mass Index with CD4+ T-lymphocyte Immune Reconstitution among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents Initiated on Antiretroviral Treatment: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) condition which is the world’s leading pandemic that causes millions of deaths each year. HIV has no cure, infected patients ... -
Association Of Salivary Receptor Activator Of Nuclear Factor Ligand And Osteoprotegerin Levels With Periodontal Clinical Status
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Periodontal diseases are some of the commonest oral health problems. They affect every race worldwide and their prevalence varies from region to region. An important aspect of tissue breakdown in these diseases ... -
The association of skull fractures with intracranial Bleeding in blunt head injury
(2008)Six hundred and seventy five patients were admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital with blunt head injury in the period between June 1st 2007 and October 12th 2007. Out of this number, three hundred patients with skull ...