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Antimicrobial Activity of Plain and Medicated Soaps on Sale in Nairobi on Selected Microorganisms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Soaps are made of fats and oils as the main ingredients and other components such as soda ash, salts and detergents. The main function of soap is cleaning, killing and removing microorganisms. Some soap ...
Assessment of Communication Barriers Between Health Care Providers and Caregivers of Children With Sickle Cell Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disease in the world and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Assessment of gaps in caregiver-provider communication is a crucial step in ...
Prevalence of Preterm Birth and Associated Risk Factors in Kakamega County General Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction: Preterm birth is a global problem and its prevalence has been on the increase
worldwide. The Global Action Report for the year 2012 reported prematurity and its
complications as the leading cause of mortality ...
Outcomes of Corneal Collagen Cross-linking in Keratoconus
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Study title: Outcomes of corneal collagen crosslinking in keratoconus at Eagle Eye Laser Centre
Study objective: To determine the outcomes of cross-linking in keratoconus patients at Eagle Eye Laser Centre, Nairobi from ...
The Family Burden of Care for Persons With Substance Use Disorders: a Case of Rehabilitation Centers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a family disease and its presence in one family member has enormous impact on the whole family with the greatest burden being bone by the primary caregiver. Pressure on family ...
Prevalence of Chronic Aflatoxin Exposure and the Resultant Clinical-immunological Effects in Children in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Globally, approximately three million children die each year from vaccine preventable infectious diseases mainly in developing countries. Despite the success of the expanded immunization program, not all infants and children ...
Prevalence of bacteria in intraamniotic infections among women in spontaneous preterm labour with intact membranes at kenyatta national hospital: an exploratory cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background and objectives: preterm births are a major public health concern with global estimates at 10.6% of all births. It is estimated at 13.5% at the kenyatta national hospital, nairobi kenya. Asia and sub-saharan ...
Antimicrobial Activity Of Albizia Grandibracteata Against Neisseria Gonorrheae
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND
Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection affecting millions of people worldwide in any given year. In Africa alone, it affects approximately 11.4 million people annually. In Kenya, very few studies ...
Indications and Outcome of Scleral Buckle Surgery in Rhegmatogeneous Retina Detachment at the Pcea Kikuyu Hospital-eye Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Scleral buckling is one of the preferred surgical techniques for RRD repair at KEU.
Beside the fact that this technique has been used for many years in this center, the outcomes are
unknown and worldwide ...
Strengthening Disease Surveillance To Enhance Retention Among Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Centre At Coast General Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Having all human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patient retained in medical care at regular interval is linked to positive health outcome. To achieve unmet gaps in UNAIDS 95:95:95 all HIV infected patient ...