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Prevalence, sociodemographic and clinical pattern of acute decompensated heart failure at Muranga District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome associated with very significant morbidity and mortality. Due to its increasing prevalence. it is gaining increased attention, particularly because of the current and future ...
Factors influencing maternity services utilization in Loima and Turkana Central Districts of Turkana County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background
Developing countries of Asia and Africa account for 99% of the yearly 536,000 maternal mortalities, most of which are avoidable. It is for this reason, among others, that MDGs were developed. Understanding why ...
Anaemia in patients with rheumatoid athritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Rheumatoid arthritis {RA} is a chronic inflammatory auto-immune disease which primarily affects the joints. Anemia is the commonest extra-articular manifestation of RA. Anemia is an independent predictor of morbidity and ...
Outcomes of severely malnourished children aged 6 to 60 months on outpatient management in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
BACKGROUND AND STUDY RATIONALE
Severe acute malnutrition remains an important underlying cause of morbidity and mortality for children under five years of age globally and locally. This study aims to evaluate the ...
Prevalence Of Selected Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Background: Psoriasis Vulgaris is a chronic, immune mediated inflammatory disease of the skin
associated with a high degree of morbidity and poor quality of life. Psoriasis has been reported
to be associated with an ...
A study of how commercial sex workers care for and arrange for future support to their children: case of Kibera, Nairobi
(2012-02-07)
Childcare is necessary for child survival growth and development. It is influenced by certain factors such as the maternal health status and resource availability. It has been estimated that 50-80% of Kenya's commercial ...
Factors associated with falls among in-patients in medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Falls are tile third most common cause of unintentional injury and death across all age groups and the leading cause among people 65 years and older (Tzeng and Yin, 2008). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence ...
Postpartum mothers' perception on quality of intrapartum care in Naivasha district hospital labour ward
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Quality of intra-partum care is an important determinant of outcomes of pregnancy especially in minimizing intra-partum and post-partum related complications of pregnancy. The realization of Millennium Development Goal ...
A short longitudinal survey describing the use of bubble continous positive airway pressure in premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome at the AIC Kijabe Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background; The premature neonate is particularly susceptible to Respiratory distress Syndrome. This is due to the inherent lack of pulmonary surfactant. Mechanical ventilation has been used as the conventional therapy and ...
Diagnostic accuracy in acute appendicitis: a protocol based on modified Alvarado score and ultrasonography at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: Acute appendicitis remains the most common indication for surgical intervention in acute abdomen. The negative appendicectomy rate is 25% at KNH according to a recent study.'! Diagnosis of acute appendicitis ...