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Psychosocial effects in children living with hiv positive parents: focus on Kamagak west location, Rachuonyo district Homabay county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The mental health of children living with HIV infected parents has not received much attention in Kenya. An important step in resolving this problem involves the need for accurate assessment of the health needs of a ... -
Psychosocial Experiences of Transition From Paediatric to Adult Wards of Adolescents Receiving Oncology Care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Adolescence is a time of considerable physical and emotional changes, and cancer diagnosis during this time can have a profound impact on a child's psychological and physical developmentand complicates the ... -
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Alcohol Use in School Going Children in a Public Primary School in Westlands Subcounty Nairobi
(Uon, 2021)NACADA’s filed report for 2017 indicates that alcohol consumption in the age gap of 10-19 years in Nairobi city is close to 13.7%. Other research has connected teen drinking to peer pressure, bad parenting, drug availability, ... -
Psychosocial factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV positive partners in discordant relationships
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction ; The HIV discordant sexual partners in stable relationships account for 5 % of all couples in Kenya (KAIS , 2012). New HIV infections have been noted to be highest among this segment of the community. ... -
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Poor Adherence to Anti Tuberculosis Medication and Follow-up Among Tb Patients at Riruta Health Centre.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: It is estimated that a third of the world population is infected with Tubercle bacilli making tuberculosis a major cause of increased morbidity and mortality. Kenya is ranked 13th among the 22 countries with ... -
The psychosocial impact of community based detoxification and rehabilitation among alcohol dependent persons at Kangemi, Nairobi Kenya a one year follow up study
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Both males and females suffer from psychiatric and drug use disorders. However, certain psychiatric disorders affect genders disproportionately; drug use disorders are more prevalent in males than ... -
Psychosocial Outcomes Associated With Sexual Violence Against Children Among Children Seen at the Nairobi Women’s and Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Sexual Violence Against Children has psychological, social, psychiatric and educational negative outcomes that are detrimental to the health of children and society as a whole. This study aimed at determining ... -
Psychosocial risk factors on harmful alcohol use among people living in informal settlement in Nairobi
(2014)Background: The growth of the informal settlements has resulted in many, and complex socio-economic and environmental consequences. Informal settlements are characterized by congestion, high levels of unemployment, ... -
Psychotrauma training module for trainers of trainers in Rwanda following the 1994 Genocide
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Ptsd Depression Review of Studies Done in Sub Sahara Arica
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Approximately half of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from depression which is a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The current paper examines evidence for two explanations of this comorbidity. ... -
Pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with treated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis at Riruta, Kangemi and Kibera tuberculosis Clinics in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Pulmonary impairment following TB treatment has been described in selected populations. No previous studies have evaluated the effects of treated pulmonary TB on lung function and QOL in Kenya. Methods: This ... -
Quality and safety of sun-dried cassava chips and flour in Kenyan markets and tent solar dried cassava chips
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Cassava is rich in carbohydrates and is the third most important source of calories in the tropics. However, it poses food safety risks to the consumers due to naturally occurring cyanogenic glucosides and the handling ... -
Quality and Utility of Third-trimester Ultrasounds at Kenyatta National Hospital; A Descriptive Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: Quality ultrasonography is essential in determining obstetric care and outcomes. We evaluated the quality of ultrasounds performed at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in 2019. We evaluated the clarity of indications ... -
Quality Assurance in Dental radiographic Practice Transactions of the British Institute of Physical Medicine
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A Quality Audit on the management of acute ischaemic stroke at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Stroke mortality is high and rising in developing countries including Kenya. Eighty four percent of stroke victims in these countries die within 3 years of diagnosis compared to16% of those living in high income ... -
Quality control in gynaecologic cytology at Ribeiro clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The Papanicolaou test (Pap test) remains the best method available for the detection of premalignant and malignant cervical lesions with sensitivity varying between 42-89%. Other sophisticated approaches such as the ... -
Quality Of Adverse Event Reports In Kenya And Safety Signals For Antiretroviral Therapy Related Arrhythmias
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background The body responsible for monitoring drug safety in Kenya is the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB). One of the methods for tracking the safety of medicines is through information submitted in spontaneous adverse ... -
Quality of Antenatal Care Services and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Patients With Pre-eclampsia With Severe Features Managed at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)QUALITY OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS WITH PRE-ECLAMPSIA WITH SEVERE FEATURES MANAGED AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL Introduction. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are the second most ...