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Uptake of interventions in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among HIV positive mothers delivering in Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
Perinatalhuman immunodeficiency virus transmission has been shown to be a major
routeof Human Immunodeficiency virus(HIV)transmission in children and it accounts
for90% of new HIV infection in Kenya (2, 6). Prevention ...
Prevalence of tuberculosis infection in children exposed to adults with sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Background
Tuberculosis is a global health problem with 9 million people having active disease, of
whom 1 million are children, and causing up to 2 million deaths annually. Children often
contract tuberculosis from an ...
Risk factors and treatment patterns of ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as nosocomial pneumonia in a
patient on mechanical ventilatory support by endotracheal tube or tracheostomy for > 48hours Studies show that VAP affects about ...
Predictors of depression among patients seeking Antiretroviral Therapy (ARVs)
(University of Nairobi, 2009-11)
The entire study was summarized below:
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with depression
among patients seeking ARV's at UNITID treatment clinics.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Participant ...
An assessment of knowledge and comprehension of asthma therapy among guardians of asthmatic children at KNH paediatric asthma clinic
(2009)
Due to an increasing urbanisation, industrialization and progressive changes in
the style of living in developing countries like Kenya, an increase in asthma
morbidity is expected and especially in the young who form ...
Malocclusion and traumatic dental injuries in relation to over-jet and lip posture in 12-15 year old in Nairobi
(2009)
Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of occurrence of malocclusion and
traumatic injuries to permanent anterior teeth and establish any association
between traumatic injuries, over-jet and lip posture.
Design: ...
Socio-economic factors causing protein energy Malnutrition (PEM) in under five- years- old Children at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2009)
The study aimed to establish the socio-economic factors associated with PEM in under
five-years-old children at Kenyatta national hospital. A total of 118 children aged below
60 months were targeted for the study in the ...
Prevalence of group B Streptococcus (GBS) Colonization in antenatal Women at Kenyatta national Hospital (KNH)
(2009)
Background Group B streptococcus (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae) is a
gram-positive coccus and approximately 10-30% of women worldwide carry it
in their urogenital or lower gastrointestinal tract. It is a leading cause ...
Irf6 gene variant and environmental risk factors in non-syndromic clefts of the lip and/or palate in a Kenyan population
(2009)
Background: Non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate are common craniofacial
congenital disorders. Their aetiology is largely unknown but genetic and
environmental factors have been implicated. In this regard, various genes ...
The magnitude and pattern of diabetic retinopathy in jimma university hospital, Jimma, Ethiopia
(2009)
Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of diabetic retinopathy in Jimma University
hospital, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Design: A cross sectional hospital based study was carried out in Jimma University hospital. The
study ...