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Vitamin D and Calcium levels in Elderly Patients presenting with Hip Fragility Fractures in KNH
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
BACKGROUND
Fragility fractures are associated with significantly reduced bone strength in elderly patients due to changes in bone mass, architecture and material characteristics. They are occasioned by low energy injuries ...
Impact of community health workers on nutritional status and cognitive development of children aged less than two years in Kisumu and Migori Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Globally, child malnutrition and poor cognition issues of public health importance. Sub Saharan
Africa records the highest levels of malnutrition with 39% of children being stunted, 4%
underweight and 10% wasted while ...
Pattern of bacterial colonization and antimicrobial susceptibility of tracheal aspirates in tracheostomised patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Tracheostomy is an operative procedure that creates a surgical airway in the cervical trachea.
Tracheostomy is vital in airway management in both emergency and elective situations. The
airway in healthy non tracheotomised ...
The Burden of Depression Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, and Parklands Kidney Center
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
BACKGROUND
Depression is the commonest psychological disorder in end stage renal disease (ESRD). The
presence of depression has been linked with high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as
having an impact on the ...
Time to childhood immunization uptake in Kenya: a survival model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Childhood immunization is an important intervention aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality among under-fives. Immunization coverage is the most common indicator used to evaluate the performance of this ...
Determinants of early surgical outcomes and complications following primary cleft lip and palate repair in selected Hospitals in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
BACKGROUND: Cleft lip and palate is the most common congenital craniofacial anomaly managed by plastic surgeons. Its surgery has revolutionised over the last half century. However, there is no consensus with respect to the ...
Ultrasonographic evaluation of placental thickness in normal singleton pregnancies for estimation of gestational age in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Ultrasonography is so far the most effective and safest method of estimating gestational age
(GA). A new parameter, placental thickness (PT), can be used to evaluate the placental growth
and estimate the age ...
Early functional outcomes of open ankle fractures at Kenyatta National, Aga Khan University and P.C.E.A Kikuyu Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Open fractures are generally very challenging to treat due to the risk of sepsis, potential soft tissue loss and subsequent delayed or non-union. This challenge is amplified at the ankle joint because of ...
Evaluation of adequacy of management of cardiac disease in pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital : a retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background-Heart disease is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. It complicates 1 – 4% of pregnancies, in which tolerance of the heart to the essential cardiovascular changes is hampered, resulting in ...
Association between post partum non-diabetic maternal HbA1c and fetal macrosomia at Kenyatta National Hospital : a case control study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines macrosomia as an absolute birth weight of 4000 grams and above. Globally, it occurs in 0.5%- 15% of pregnancies and is associated with adverse maternal, fetal and ...