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The Impact of Demographic Factors on Adverse Drug Reactions and Survival Rates Among Hiv Patients in Nairobi County From 2015 to 2021
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Antiretroviral therapy (ART) plays a pivotal role, substantially elevating the quality of life and life expectancy. However, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant ...
Association Between Prehospital Emergency Care (Pec) Factors and Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Mortality in Kiambu and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of trauma burden, accounting for over 69 million injuries globally. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for approximately three times the burden of ...
Clinical Training of Visual Inspection With Acetic to Influence the Accuracy of Outcome in Cervical Precancer Screening in Selected Facilities at Embu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Cervical cancer ranks as the prevalent cancer, among women in developing nations. The World
Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the lack of resources for prevention programs.
Despite efforts to screen for cancer ...
Relationship of Timing of Diclofenac and Celecoxib Use and Fracture Callus Morphology and Morphometry in a Rat Model
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Fractures are increasingly common worldwide partly due to road traffic collisions, workplace mechanization, and aging. The healing of fractures goes through a series of overlapping stages starting with the ...
Evaluation of Radiation Protection (Knowledge, Attitude and Practices) and Radiation Side Effects Awareness Among Health Workers in Bungoma County Referral Health Facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Study background: There has been an increase in ionizing radiation producing diagnostic
equipment in Kenya. While its use is highly beneficial in medical diagnosis, exposure to high
doses of ionizing radiation to patients ...
Indications, Clinical Characteristics, Management and Outcome of Patients Admitted to a Newly Dedicated Obstetrics Intensive Care Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital: Descreptive Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Admission to critical care units has been shown to be a maker of severe morbidity. Critically ill obstetric patients are often admitted to non-dedicated intensive care units rather than to dedicated obstetric ...
Level of Knowledge of Neonatal Danger Signs and Factors That Influence Knowledge Among Mothers at Juba Teaching Hospital and Al Sabbah Children’s Hospital in Juba, South Sudan – a Hospital-based Descriptive Cross Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: The Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) in South Sudan is high at 38.6 deaths per 1000 live births. Early detection and timely care seeking for sick neonates are critical steps in improving neonatal survival. Poor ...
Prevalence and Pattern of Cerebral Visual Impairment Amongst Children Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Eye Clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: In the absence of injury to the anterior afferent visual pathways or the ocular
structures, cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is characterized by vision loss caused by damage to
the retro-geniculate pathway ...
Assessment of Prescription Patterns and Costs of Oncology Drugs Used in the Paediatric Unit of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background
Cancer is one of the global leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. High childhood cancer mortality rates in developing countries have been linked to chemotherapy prescribing patterns that fails ...
Determining Emotional Effects of Infertility, Its Effect on Marital and Social Relationships Among Infertile Women Attending GOPC at the Garissa County Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Infertility has physical, psychological, social, emotional and financial impacts. Personal reactions to infertility include guilt, confusion, denial, anger, despondence, withdrawal, unworthiness and social ...