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Prevalence, Associated Factors, Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies Complicated by Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Between 24 - 28 Weeks Gestational Age at Military Hospital of Kamenge
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Premature preterm rupture of membrane (PPROM) is a major public health concern, complicating approximately 3% of all pregnancies globally ,with 50% of these pregnancies resulting into preterm births. The ...
Body Mass Index (Bmi) and Testosterone Influence on Male Partner Infertility Based on Semen Parameters in Kenyatta National Hospital Infertility and Urology Clinics in 2021
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Globally, the rate of infertility is increasing rapidly with over forty-eight million five hundred couples experiencing infertility. Male infertility has been increasing with approximately 50% of couples with ...
Comparison of Placental Structure in Pregnant Women With Undernutrition and Those With Normal Nutrition Delivered at Bungoma County Referral Hospital Between January 2018 and December 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The prevalence of maternal, fetal and newborn morbidity and mortality associated with undernutrition is high in the lower and middle income countries. A significant number of the pregnant population in Africa ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Neuropraxic and Genitoperineal Complications Following Fracture Table Use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background
Fracture tables are frequently used in lower limb surgeries, but they can result in complications like genitoperineal and neuropraxic injuries. These injuries include lower limb nerve damage, skin death, pudendal ...
Adverse Maternal-perinatal Outcomes and Associated Risk Factors in Hellp Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: HELLP syndrome complicates around 0.9% of all pregnant women and up to 20% of women with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. HELLP Syndrome has been significantly associated with adverse maternal-perinatal ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postpartum Depression Among Women Attending Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre in Arusha, Tanzania Between December 2021 and March 2022. A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Postpartum depression is a non-psychotic mood disorder whose onset is within 4-6 weeks and up to 12 months after childbirth. 10-15% of women are affected by postpartum depression globally. PPD is associated ...
Clinicopathological Stratification and Early Surgical Outcome of Paediatric Medulloblastoma Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Brain tumors are the second most prevalent cancer in children, behind
Leukaemia, and the most common solid tumour. Medulloblastomas (MBs) are the most
prevalent malignant brain tumors in children (tumour grade ...
Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes Between Chronic Hypertensive Pregnant Women With and Without Superimposed Preeclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital From 2016-2021
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) complicate 6-15% of pregnancies globally, and are associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. HDPs are the 3rd leading cause of ...
Anxiety and Depression Among Patients Treated at Two Fertility Centres in Nairobi; Prevalence and Associated Factors: a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study With a Sub-group Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: WHO recognizes infertility as the 5th highest cause of disability under the age of 60 globally. Studies have shown a link between infertility and psychiatric problems, whereby earlier studies blame infertility ...