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Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders Among Outpatients at Machakos County Referral Psychiatric Clinic in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: There exists a high comorbidity of drug use disorders in mentally ill persons (Srivastava et al., 2018). There is scarcity of data locally on the prevalence, patterns of use, and the relationship of and SUDs ...
A 20-year Histopathologic Audit of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases at Two Referral Centres in Nairobi, Kenya (2001-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Oral and maxillofacial lesions occur widely across the Kenyan population, yet few long-term studies on the different lesions have been done based on confirmed tissue histopathology. The occurrence of such lesions ...
Correlation Between Patterns of Clinical Presentation and Mri Findings in Adult Patients With Lumbosacral Sensory & Motor Radiculopathy Secondary to Degenerative Disc Disease in Kenyatta National & Coptic Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Low back Pain (LBP) is a common complaint in patients with degenerative disc
disease (DDD) with a global prevalence of 1.4-20%. Between 12-40% of patients with LBP have
radiculopathy.
The biggest challenge ...
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Timing of Occurrence of Stillbirths Among Patients With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018-2019; a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) such as preeclampsia, eclampsia and chronic hypertension complicate approximately 6.5% of pregnancies in Kenya. About 2.6 million stillbirths occurred globally in 2015, ...
Pattern of Organ Disruption, Management and Outcomes in Adult Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a common condition encountered in daily clinical practice worldwide. Many factors interact to determine the outcome of patients. Institutions even in the same country report ...
Investigation of Uterotonic Activities, Acute Toxicity in Rats and Phytochemical Composition of Hydnora Abyssinica and Uvariodendron Anisatum Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Uterotonic drugs are used to manage postpartum bleeding in the mainstream medical systems. However, global maternal mortalities due to postpartum complications are still high due to lack of timely interventions, qualified ...
Burden of Rhesus Iso Immunization and Pregnancy Outcomes at the Kenyatta National Hospital, 2013 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: The ABO and the Rh systems remain the most clinically significant blood group antigens on the red cell membranes. The pathology of rhesus isoimmunisation entails an antigen antibody reaction between the ...
Prevelance of Psychological Distress, Dysfunctional Coronavirus Anxiety and Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic Among Caregivers of Children With Mental Illness at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: Those who provide care to children with developmental disorders and other special needs are at increased risk of psychological distress due to emotional and physical demands of caregiving, predisposing them ...
Prevalence and Patterns of Mental Health Disorders Among Children and Adolescents With Physical Illness at the Outpatient Department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Mental health problems make a significant contribution to morbidity and mortality among the youth globally. Health care professionals in the general healthcare facilities are strategically placed to detect child ...
Association Between Anterior Glenohumeral Instability and Glenoid Anteversion/inclination:An MRI-based study at the Agha Khan University and Kenyatta National Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The shoulder joint complex is made up of several articulations. The main
articulation is the glenohumeral joint which works in concert with the acromioclavicular (ACJ),
sternoclavicular (SCJ) and the ...