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Female Genital Mutilation and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes Among Pregnant Women Seen in Select Hospitals in Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a commonly occurring exercise
in most parts of the world. This practice is linked with adverse short term and long-term
complications to the victims. Around 3 ...
Prevalence and Risk of Adverse Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in 2018-2019,
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: About 500,000 women die yearly due to pregnancy-related causes and 99% of these occur in low and middle-income countries. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the second leading cause of maternal deaths. ...
Report Turnaround Time of Different Imaging Modalities at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background
Diagnostic radiology plays a key role in the evaluation of patients seeking medical care as evidenced by the increasing demand of radiology services over the last few years. Referring physicians and patients ...
Antimicrobial Prescription Practices and Mortality in Neonates Admitted With Suspected Neonatal Sepsis at the Mboppi and Bonaberi Baptist Hospitals, Douala, Cameroon :a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study
(2023)
Background
Neonatal sepsis is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion (1). For this reason, clinicians start ...
Serum Uric Acid Levels in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPY): a Case-control Study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)is a peripheral vestibular disorder
that contribute to dizziness and falls among afflicted patients. BPPV negatively affects the
quality of life as it interferes ...
Effect of Training on the Knowledge of Health Care Workers in the Assessment of Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy at the Kenyatta National Hospital- a Quasi-experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Neonatal encephalopathy describes neonates (born at 35 weeks gestation or beyond) displaying subnormal level of consciousness or seizures which may be accompanied by difficulty initiating and maintain respiration ...
Prevalence and Characteristics of Maternal Near-miss and Management Outcomes Among Women Who Sought Post Abortion Care at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital, Freetown Sierra Leone 2018-2019
(Effect of Innovation Strategies on Competitive Advantage of Mwalimu National Sacco in Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The World Health Organization (2011) affirmed that most of the unsafe abortions accounting for 22 million cases and subsequent 47,000 deaths occur in developing countries. Most of these countries have laws in ...
Vascular Access Methods and Their Pattern of Evolution for Left Heart Catheterization at the Kenyatta National and Karen Hospitals: a Retrospective Audit (2015-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Cardiac catheterization is an invasive procedure that is used for diagnostic and
/or interventional purposes for a wide range of cardiac diseases. Left heart cardiac
catheterization entails insertion of a ...