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Andati_Association Between Helicobacter Pylori Infection And Nutritional Status Of Children Aged 1 To 5 Years At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)
ABSTRACT
Introduction and background information: H.Pylori is the most common chronic bacterial
infection in humans worldwide with 50% of the world’s population is thought to be infected.
The infection is mostly acquired ...
Treatment Interruption After 2-year Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Initiated During Acute/early HIV In Infancy: A Randomized Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Treatment interruption (TI) has been safe and durable in some pediatric studies but none have compared TI to continued antiretroviral treatment (ART) following ART initiation in early HIV. The objective of this study was ...
Factors influencing service delivery in public hospitals: a case of nairobi county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This research project was conducted on ‘Factors influencing service delivery in Public Hospitals: a case of Nairobi County, Kenya’. The study was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital and Mama Lucy ...
Maternal determinants of neonatal mortality among mothers delivering In Nakuru County Level 5 Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)
Background: Neonatal mortality is a major global health concern especially in the African continent and accounts for 40% of all child mortality globally and 60% in middle and low income countries.Available statistics have ...
Malnutrition inflammation complex syndrome among ambulant end stage renal disease patients on maintenance haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Malnutrition and inflammation are highly prevalent conditions among maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients and are often co-existent, consequently being referred to as Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome ...
Haemodialysis vascular access function in dialysis patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background
The number of patients requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) worldwide has been on the rise. Vascular access (VA) is the life-line for the majority of these patients when on haemodialysis (HD). VA related ...
Prevalence and Predictors of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Compartmentsyndrome in Surgical Patients in Critical Care Units at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The harmful effects of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) have been documented on almost
every organ system. It may be under-diagnosed since it mainly affects patients who are
critically ill and whose organ dysfunction ...