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Predictors of One Year Allograft Function Among Kidney Transplant Recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Caregiver Knowledge of Early Developmental Interventions After Perinatal Asphyxia at the Kenyatta National Hospital New Born Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Long-term perinatal asphyxia has been associated with convulsive disorders, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental delays, vision and hearing impairments among others. Despite this, the developing human brain has the ...
Incidence, Management, and Outcome of Refractory Postpartum Hemorrhage at Kenyatta National Hospital in the Year 2015 to 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Hemorrhage is among the top five direct leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide with post-partum hemorrhage accounting for two-thirds of these deaths. Refractory PPH is bleeding that persists despite instituting what ...
Assessment of the Neonatal Referral and Transport System for Patients With Gastroschisis Reffered to Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Gastroschisis is a surgical condition where the bowel eviscerates through an
anterior abdominal wall defect. This is a source of major heat and fluid loss and infection
in the neonate. Patients with gastroschisis ...
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Pattern of Injuries Among the Volleyball Players in the Kenya Volleyball Federation League: a Season’s Review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Volleyball is a popular sport and injuries are relatively common. Past research
has consistently indicated a high prevalence of injuries in volleyball. Player demographic
characteristics and various other ...
Early Neurocognitive Outcome Post Resection of Adult Supratentorial Gliomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: Gliomas are among the commonest primary brain tumors in our setting.
Despite significant advances in molecular diagnosis and elucidation of pathogenesis, the
prognosis remains poor especially for High grade ...
Comparison of the Visual and International Prostate Symptom Score in the Evaluation of Patients With Benign Prostatic Enlargement at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Study background
Lower urinary tract dysfunction is a common urological complaint. It is of heterogeneous origin and becomes more prevalent with age. The clinical approach to LUTS features the usage of the IPSS which ...
Vaginal Microbiome in Women With Preterm Birth and Those With Term Birth That Attended Anc at Thika Level 5 County Referral Hospital Between January 2019 and March 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Vaginal microbiome influences pregnancy outcomes and the presence of vaginal dysbiosis has been shown to cause preterm birth. Approximately, there were 15 million preterm births per year, globally and 25% are attributable ...
Antimicrobial Investigations, Phytochemical Constituents and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Acokanthera Schimperi (a. Dc.) Schweinf. Leaves Crude Extract
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Phytomedicine, a significant area of study and an intervention towards alleviation of mankind
and animal suffering using ethnomedicine and ethnoveterinary approaches, has catapulted
bioprospection in drug discovery. This ...