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Prevalence and risk factors for helicobacter pylori infection in children aged 3-60 months attending a private and a public hospital clinic in Kenya (Gertrude’s children’s hospital and Githogoro clinic): a comparative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is a common bacterial infection globally with the highest
infection rates occurring in developing countries. Acquisition occurs in early childhood and the
prevalence tends to increase ...
Pregnancy factors affecting birth weight of babies born at the Nairobi Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Birth weight is a major indicator of neonatal health. Approximately 8% and 4.2% of all
babies born in Kenya are classified as low birth weight and macrosomic respectively (UNICEF,
2012; Sanghvi et al., 1989). Bunyoli ...
Patterns of cervical lymph node metastasis among laryngeal cancer patients presenting at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Regional metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes is common in laryngeal carcinoma and is one of the most important prognostic factors of the disease irrespective of the mode of treatment.
Objective
To determine ...
Prevalence of and factors associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Osteoarthritis patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background:Chronic Kidney disease(CKD)is a global health problem with increasingprevalence especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a high morbidity and mortality. CKD and Osteoarthritis (OA)are related as they ...
Colorectal cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital from 2014 to 2018: clinicopathological characteristics, outcomes & correlates
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed amongst males
and females worldwide. The incidence has stabilised in the developed world but seems to be
rising in developing countries. It is ...
Age- and Cause-specific Mortality Patterns and Trends in an Urban Informal Settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2009–2018
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Title: Age and cause specific mortality patterns and trends in an urban informal settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2009–2018
Background: Effective health services planning and prioritization require reliable and timely mortality ...
N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide and Highly Sensitive C-reactive Protein Level in Sickle Cell Disease Patients at Steady State
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sickle cell disease is a non-communicable disease attracting global public health concern. Chronic effects of sustained hemolytic anemia drive the development of end-organ complications which include heart, brain, kidney, ...
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Medical Wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are major causes of morbidity, increased cost of health care, increased hospital stay and mortality. Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) use in hospitals has been increasing over time despite ...
Subgingival Fusobacterium Nucleatum in Mothers With Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital and Its Relationship to Periodontal Disease
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Preterm birth (PB) and low birth weight (LBW) are some of the main contributors to morbidity and mortality in neonates. Risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight (PLBW) are tobacco, maternal body-mass index, ...
Indications and early complications of double – J ureteric stents as seen at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
INTRODUCTION: Double - J ureteric stents have been in use in urological practice to facilitate
drainage of urine to the bladder since the 1960s. The benefits of DJ ureteric stents in individual
patients are clear, but ...