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Factors influencing access to health care services among cervical cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Cervical cancer poses a real threat to women’s reproductive health despite it being considered
easily preventable. The disease is caused by infection with sexually transmitted Human
Papillomavirus but can be readily ...
Effect Of Controphic Species On Natural Population Dynamics Of Malaria Mosquito Larvae On Rusinga Island
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Controphic species are organisms that share the same trophic levels within an ecosystem. Ecological theory and empirical research show that controphic species affect mosquito larval populations through predation or ...
Psychosocial effects in children living with hiv positive parents: focus on Kamagak west location, Rachuonyo district Homabay county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The mental health of children living with HIV infected parents has not received much
attention in Kenya. An important step in resolving this problem involves the need for
accurate assessment of the health needs of a ...
Prevalence of neonatal hyperglycaemia in neonates admitted to the new born unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Hyperglycaemia in neonates is a significant risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality. Most of the neonates are under significant physiological stress in addition to their co-morbidities, increasing the likelihood ...
Serum erythropoietin in patients with anaemia on haart attending the Kenyatta National Hospital comprehensive care centre.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-01)
Background: The HIV/AIDS pandemic is one of the leading health challenges in the world and Kenya today. Anaemia is the leading hematological abnormality in HIV/AIDS and an independent contributor to morbidity and mortality. ...
Association Between Finger Clubbing And Chronic Lung Disease In Hiv Infected Children At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Finger clubbing in HIV infected children is associated with pulmonary
diseases like bronchiectasis, TB, and LIP. Pulmonary involvement is responsible for great
morbidity and mortality in HIV infected children. ...
Acceptability of Human Papilloma Virus Screening and Vaccination Among Parents for their Daughters in a Rural Setting in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) vaccination can prevent thousands of cases of cervical
cancer, hence reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Vaccine acceptance plays a major role in the success of vaccination ...
The outcome of conservative management of tibial shaft fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
INTRODUCTION
Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fractures encountered all over the world,
motor vehicles accident being the most common single cause. Closed reduction and cast
immobilization has been ...
Nasogastric decompression versus non- decompression after elective laparotomy at kenyatta national hospital: a camparison of post -operative outcomes
(University of Nairobi, 2012-08)
Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after elective laparotomy is being practiced at Kenyatta
National Hospital. Available evidence suggests that complications like vomiting and anastomotic
leakage cannot be prevented ...
Clinical features and imaging findings in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon cause of stroke, which over the
past 10 to 15 years has been diagnosed more frequently due to greater awareness and the
availability of better non-invasive diagnostic ...