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Rational Use Of Antibiotics Among Patients Admitted To Critical Care Units At Kenyatta National Hospital And Its Impact On Clinical Outcomes
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Studies have postulated that approximately a third of the antibiotic use
worldwide is irrational, posing a major global challenge to containment of drug-resistant
infections. In the critical care units, ...
Factors influencing alcohol relapse among patients in alcohol and substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation programme (asatrep) in Kiambu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Alcohol use disorder poses adverse consequences to the users, their families and
the larger society. In Kiambu County, it has been a major concern which led to establishment of
Alcohol and Substance Abuse ...
Genetic Detection and Characterization of Influenza Viruses in Selected Wildlife and Humans at High-risk Interface in Laikipia County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Incidences of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic infectious diseases increase especially at the livestock-wildlife-human overlap, an interface commonly found in Kenya. Such overlaps intensify during the dry season and ...
Determinants of HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents attending Kenyatta National Hospital outpatient clinics.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Cervical cancer is mainly caused by the oncogenic Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
infection which is prevented among pre-adolescent girls by prophylactic administration of the HPV
vaccine prior to sexual debut. ...
Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and Associated Risk Factors in Kisumu County Hospitals.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines low birth weight (LBW) as birth weight below 2500g. LBW is associated with poor neonatal outcomes (like respiratory distress syndrome and necrotizing enterocolitis) ...
Factors associated with dental caries among children/youth in Mbeere district.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Anecdotal reports from Compassion International assisted projects indicated that dental
related conditions remained among the top five most prevalent conditions among the
children/youth since 2009 despite implementation ...
Characterization of thyroid nodules using ACR 2017 tirads classification system and correlation with the bethseda FNAC system at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction: Thyroid gland pathology can be diffuse enlargement or focal nodules. Besides
clinical examination, imaging and cytology play a key role in further evaluation of the varied
thyroid pathology. All of these ...
Evaluation of Nurses’ Practice on Utilization of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Care Bundle in Criticalcare Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Mechanical ventilation is a supportive therapy for majority of critically-ill patients in critical care unit either through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. This therapy causes airway contamination and ...
Iron Status in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Congestive heart failure is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is common among the elderly and tends to co-exist with other co-morbid conditions; anaemia, diabetes and hypertension among others. It is ...
Post-operative Pain Management in Neonatal Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Proper detection, assessment and management of post-operative pain in neonatal patients is vital to mitigate poor outcome. In our setting various analgesic modalities are routinely used to control pain in ...