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Carotid Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with
increased cardiovascular disease. The purpose of my study was to determine the prevalence
of carotid atherosclerosis and selected ...
Molecular Epidemiology and Characterization of K1, K15p and Orf75 Genes of Hhv-8 Associated With Hiv/aids Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Kaposi’s sarcoma is a lifelong persistant infection in human once exposed. Immunosupression due to HIV sets foundation for Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus infection. Kaposi’s sarcoma overcomes cellular intrinsic ...
Assessing the Need for Donated Breast Milk Use and Human Milk Banking in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: In the rare instances when mothers are unable to establish breastfeeding or supply mothers’ own milk (MOM), breastmilk substitutes are recommended and currently the preferred option should be donor breast milk ...
Intradialytic hypertension: prevalence, characteristics and associated factors in chronic hemodialysis patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Renal Unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
BACKGROUND.
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is increasingly being diagnosed in our set up with a number of
patients being put on haemodialysis. These patients have an age adjusted mortality rate of 3-10
times that of the ...
Clinico-Pathological characteristics and outcomes of gastric cancer among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Despite a decrease in new cases, gastric cancer (GC) is the third-highest cause of death from cancer around the world. According to the Globocan data 2012, Kenya is estimated to have the highest incidence of ...
Glenoid Morphometry in a Kenyan Population With Relevance to Shoulder Arthroplasty
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: A basic understanding of the glenoid anatomy and the various variations in different populations is critical in glenoid resurfacing and optimal utilization of glenoid components. The glenoid measurements that ...
Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Determinants of Obesity in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Obesity is a global pandemic and a significant public health problem that is associated with premature morbidity and mortality.............
Isolation and Characterization of Toxigenic Clostridium Difficile in Selected Outpatient Health Facilities Within Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
In the last four decades, the spectrum encompassing the epidemiology and management of Clostridium difficile associated diseases (CDAD) has changed progressively. These changes resonate with heightened rates ...
Health Seeking Behavior of Diabetic Patients in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Diabetes is a chronic disease that is progressive in nature, and can lead to irreversible complications or even death. The burden of care from complications and death among diabetic patients in Kenya is a major concern. ...
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients With Thyroid Disorders in Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction has been on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients with thyroid disorders are more likely to present with other comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiomyopathies ...