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Prevalence and Aetiology of Various Levels of Traumatic Limb Amputations Following Traumatic Injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Traumatic limb amputation significantly contributes to morbidity among trauma patients. Due to urbanization, the incidence of traumatic limb amputations is increasing rapidly. Whereas amputations are only ...
Anesthesia for Cesarean Section and Associated Outcomes in the Bitch in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
esarean section (CS) refers to the surgical delivery of neonates by hysterotomy, and it is often performed to relieve dystocia. Dystocia is a complication associated with any impediment to initiate or complete labour, as ...
Impact of Percutaneous Nephrostomy on Clinical Outcome in Advanced Cervical Carcinoma With Obstructive Uropathy at Kenyatta National Hospital From 2016-2019: a Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Introduction: Cervical carcinoma is one of the main causes of mortality with a mortality rate of 22.8% in Kenya and most frequent among women between the ages of 15 and 44 years. It can cause obstructive urinary complications, ...
Risk Factors for Re-laparotomy After Cesarean Section and Associated Maternal Mortality and Near-miss Events at KNH an Exploratory Case-control Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background
Cesarean section (CS) delivery is on the rise worldwide and now accounts for more than one in five deliveries, this trend is expected to rise and by 2030 nearly 29% of total deliveries are likely to be through ...
Severity and Quality of Life Among Adult Hand Injury Patients Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Hand injuries encompass a wide range of conditions, including fractures, dislocations, lacerations, crush injuries, amputations, and nerve or tendon injuries. The severity of these injuries can vary significantly, ...
Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Virchow-robin Spaces Associated With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: A critical component of the radiological diagnosis of cerebral small vascular disease (CSVD) is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Subcortical infarcts, microbleeds, lacunes, and white matter hyperintensities ...
Patients Perception on Patient Centered Care in Orthopaedic Department at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Care delivery is multifaceted, and there is a need to integrate different processes to achieve high-quality care. Patient-centered care emphasizes communication, physical and emotional comfort, cultural ...
Determinants of Hiv Self-testing Utilization Among Health Sciences Undergraduate Students; a Binary Logistic Regression Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background.
In 2016, the WHO issued guidance on HIV self-testing as a measure to improve the access and uptake of HIV diagnosis towards curbing the increasingly growing HIV incidences and progression to AIDS. The Kenya ...
Spatial Analysis of Modern Contraceptive Use Amongst Women of Child-bearing Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Modern contraception is the use of a medical device or medical procedure to prevent pregnancy. In order to achieve the set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is need to control population growth. This ...
Statistical Methods for Correlated Data: Application to Severe Malaria Case Management Evaluation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Correlated data arise when clusters of observations are similar to each other. This is common in public health research where measurements on the same subject are repeatedly tracked over time and space. Health facility ...