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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypothermia at Admission to New Born Unit in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: World health organization (WHO) defines neonatal hypothermia as axillary temperature <36.5⁰C. Neonatal hypothermia is a common problem that coexists with other health problems like severe neonatal sepsis, ... -
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity Among Children Seen as Outpatient at Paediatric Emergency Unit and Accident and Emergency Department in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Childhood overweight and obesity are important causes of morbidities in both developing and developed country settings. Urban sprawl in many developing nations has led to an increase in the rates of childhood ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among nursery school children in Embakasi sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: As standards of living in the world continue to rise, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has also been increasing. Overweight and obesity pose a threat to the health of individuals globally. Obesity is ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Voice Disorders Among Primary School Teachers and Non Teaching Staff in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Teachers are part of a special group of voice users described as professional voice users. The profession requires the frequent use of the voice at an elevated volume for long hours. This makes teachers more ... -
Prevalence and Risk of Adverse Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in 2018-2019,
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: About 500,000 women die yearly due to pregnancy-related causes and 99% of these occur in low and middle-income countries. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the second leading cause of maternal deaths. ... -
The Prevalence and Severity of Anxiety and Depression in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital and M.p.shah Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)INTRODUCTION Patients on haemodialysis suffering from Chronic Kidney disease (CKD)/End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has been on the rise and the percentage increase is only second to that of HIV and AIDs. Common psychological ... -
Prevalence and severity of co-morbid depression in ambulatory type 2 diabetes patients at the Kenyatta national hospital (knh)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Diabetes mellitus and depression are emerging health problems in developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa. Depression is a serious co-morbid condition in diabetes patients that negatively affects ... -
The Prevalence and Short-term Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19 Infection
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Acute Kidney Injury is common among COVID-19 patients and is associated with adverse outcomes. This study aims to determine the prevalence and short-term outcomes of AKI among admitted COVID-19 patients, as ... -
Prevalence and Socio-demographic Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Among Blood Donors at Mogadishu Turkey Training and Research Hospital in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Hepatitis B is a highly transmissible infection which can occur due to contact with infected body fluids during blood transfusion, mother-to-child transmission, needle stick injuries and sexual contact. Hepatitis ... -
The prevalence and some clinical characteristics of bacterial infections in preterm neonates having respiratory distress at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1990)Fifty eight preterm neonates having respiratory distress within the first forty eight hours of life were studied. Seven had positive blood cultures for bacteria giving a prevalence rate for infection of 12.1%. Nineteen ... -
Prevalence and Treatment Needs of Dental Caries and Gingivitis Among 3-5-year-old Children in Rural Rukungiri, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined Oral health as the state of being free from mouth and facial pain, throat and oral cancer, oral sores and infections, tooth decay, periodontal disease, tooth ... -
Prevalence and Types of Abnormal Coagulation Parameters in Preeclampsia With Severe Features at Kenyatta National Hospital, 2019; a Cross Sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Pre-eclampsia with severe features is a major medical and public health concern. Participants with preeclampsia with severe symptoms often present with abnormal coagulation parameters. Dysfunction of the blood ... -
Prevalence and Types of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Among Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Autism affects about 1 in every 160 children globally. Genetic defects are associated with the development of Autism and about 10 to 20 % of these patients have genetic metabolic abnormalities. Involvement of ... -
Prevalence and Types of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Among Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Autism affects about 1 in every 160 children globally. Genetic defects are associated with the development of Autism and about 10 to 20 % of these patients have genetic metabolic abnormalities. Involvement of ... -
Prevalence and types of peripheral neuropathy in HIV infected patients on stavudine-based HAART regimen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2008)Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy, which is abnormal function and structure of peripheral motor, sensory and autonomic neurons is important drug associated toxicity with the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, ... -
Prevalence Determination and Trend Analysis of Major Transfusion Transmissible Infections Among Blood Donors in Nairobi Regional Blood Transfusion Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Blood is one of the therapeutic products for terminal ailments and most medical emergencies in hospital situations involve blood transfusion as utmost remedy, however, it has the risk of transfusion-transmissible ... -
Prevalence of urinary tract infection, microbial aetiology, and antibiotic sensitivity pattern among antenatal women presenting with lower abdominal pains in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Lower abdominal pain is one of the commonest complaints among antenatal women. In the absence of accessible laboratory services bacterial infection is a presumptive diagnosis. This is justified by the feto-maternal ... -
The Prevalence Of Abnormal Cervical Cytology In Hiv Positive Mothers At Six Weeks Postpartum At K.N.H
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2008)Cancer of the cervix is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women especially in the developing world where cervical cytology screening is not readily available to the general population. Cervical ... -
The prevalence of abnormal chest radiography findings among HIV infected children
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Human Immunodeficiency virus infected children are highly susceptible to opportunistic infections of the respiratory system which are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality. The chest radiograph is ... -
Prevalence of Abnormal Liver Function Tests in Rheumatoid Arthritis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic, chronic inflammatory polyarthritis that has high morbidity and mortality. Abnormal liver function tests in rheumatoid arthritis may result from the disease itself, drugs taken ...