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Pathotyping and antimicrobial resistance-characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in milk for human consumption in Marsabit and Isiolo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a ubiquitous Gram-positive bacterium commonly encountered in the environment as well as mucus membranes of animals and humans. S. aureus food poisoning results from consumption of ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Aflatoxin Contamination of Staple Foods in Rural Busia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Food safety is a major challenge in many Low- and Middle-Income Countries including Kenya. The most common food safety challenge in Kenya is aflatoxin contamination. Long term dietary exposure to low doses of these toxigenic ...
High Risk Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Epstein Barr-virus in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Smoking and alcohol are the traditional well-known risk factors for head and neck cancer (HNC). In the recent past, human papillomavirus (HPV) has been recognized as risk factor for some head and neck squamous ...
Assessing the Practice of Aesthetic Surgery in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The past few years have seen a global explosion of aesthetic surgery development. While aesthetic surgery has historically been associated with more developed countries in the global North and emerging markets ...
Quality and Utility of Third-trimester Ultrasounds at Kenyatta National Hospital; A Descriptive Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Objective: Quality ultrasonography is essential in determining obstetric care and outcomes. We evaluated the quality of ultrasounds performed at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in 2019. We evaluated the clarity of indications ...
Tick-borne Pathogens as Etiologies of Undifferentiated Acute Febrile Illness in Kenya: Geographical Distribution, Risk Factors and the Tick Bacteriome as a Bio-indicator of Tick - Borne Zoonosis
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
. Background:
Vector-borne pathogens, which include viruses, bacteria and protozoa, are among the most
common etiological agents of acute febrile illness (AFI) worldwide and have reportedly
caused epidemics of human ...
Patterns of specific learning disorder and comorbid psychiatric disorders among children at the child psychiatry clinic of Kenyatta National Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: Many mental illnesses coexist with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), as is
widely acknowledged around the world. The presence of these psychiatric conditions in
children with SLD worsens their clinical image ...
Vision Assessment of Public Service Vehicle Drivers in Gaborone, Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background:. Good vision is a vital element for safe driving and pertinent sensory factor that accounts for approximately 95% of all sensory requirements. Public service drivers (PSV) vision testing is done by a transport ...
Metabolic Surgery for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Eligibility, Diabetes Remission Score and Awareness in a Kenyan Tertiary Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Metabolic surgery refers to a set of gastrointestinal operations performed on the stomach and intestines with the intent to treat diabetes mellitus and metabolic dysfunctions. Studies have shown significant remission of ...
Incidence and Risk Factors of Pressure Ulcer Among Critically Ill Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background Pressure ulcer represents a significant burden in a healthcare setup. Patients admitted to the critical care unit are at high risk of PU development with an incidence ranging from 7% to 71.6% across countries. ...