Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Clinical Outcomes Of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Neu Positive Breast Cancer Patients At Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi; A Survival Analysis Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Worldwide, breast cancer in women is ranked as second and most common type of cancer. Also, known to be the most common cause of mortality in women population in less developed regions. Up to 25.6% of breast cancer patients ... -
The Prevalence And Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In Kenya; A Cross-Sectional Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Teenage pregnancies account for 18% of all pregnancies in Kenya posing a health challenge in prevention of maternal mortalities, unsafe abortions and gender equity for these girls. The adolescent birth rate in ... -
Cost Analysis Of Facility-Based HIV Testing Models In Kenya; A Case Of Riruta Health Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2019)HIV testing is the first and essential step in HIV management. Awareness of HIV status is an important step in linking people to prevention, care and treatment services and reducing possible transmission of HIV. Despite ... -
A Web Based Routine Data Quality Assessment (RDQA) Tool For Upscalling HIV Data Audit And Management For Siaya County Health Facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The project provides for an enhanced user oriented Random Data Quality Assurance (RDQA) tool. It is an evaluation tool used in system strengthening and determining country data quality issues that needs analysis and ... -
Vaccination Coverage Among Children With Measles At Agok Hospital, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Globally, cases of measles resurgence have been reported in recent years. The majority of the cases have been reported in Africa and in the Indian subcontinent and are associated with low measles vaccination ... -
Evaluation Of Early Infant Diagnosis Surveillance System In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya is one of the 22 priority countries focused for lessening of mother-to-Child transmission (mtCt) of Human immunodeficiency virus. The worldwide super-fast-track framework propelled in 2016 points at ending new HIV ... -
Strenthening HIV/AIDS Surveillance Through Design And Dessimination Of Routine Data Quality Assessment Tool (RDQA) For National And County Governments.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Effective systems for capturing health program data are vital to tracking progress on achievement of health indicators as stipulated which will be central to supporting data-informed decisions as part ... -
Economic Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in the Cassava Marketing Value Chain in Taita-taveta and Kilifi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cassava is an important food crop with high production potential for different agroecological zones across the world. Therefore, cassava has a great potential as both a food security crop and other industrial purposes. ... -
Strengthening Disease Surveillance To Enhance Retention Among Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Centre At Coast General Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Having all human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patient retained in medical care at regular interval is linked to positive health outcome. To achieve unmet gaps in UNAIDS 95:95:95 all HIV infected patient ... -
Survival Analysis Methods To Estimate Incidence, Survivorship And Risk Factors For Brucellosis In Livestock In Kajiado East Subcounty, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Brucellosis is a common bacterial zoonotic disease that is caused by various Brucella species and mostly affects cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and dogs. It results in significant economic losses and human sufferings. Manifestation ... -
Utility of Ki67 in Predicting Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: In Kenya, majority present with locally advanced breast cancer. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NACT) is useful in management of these patients, and is useful in predicting response to treatment. Ki67 levels have ... -
Association Between body Mass Index in Early Pregnancy and the Outcomes of Induction of Labour at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Body mass index (BMI) has many medical implications. High BMI has been shown to increase the risk of certain obstetric complications. Induction of labour (IOL) is a common obstetric intervention and the various ... -
Short Term Outcomes of Children Aged 6 to 59 Months With Severe Acute Malnutrition Managed in Outpatient Therapeutic Program (Otp) in Kwale County,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background and Rationale Acute malnutrition, is associated with increased frequency and severity of infections, contributing to delayed recovery from illnesses as well as an increased risk of death. Under-5 mortality ... -
Indications and Outcome of Scleral Buckle Surgery in Rhegmatogeneous Retina Detachment at the Pcea Kikuyu Hospital-eye Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Scleral buckling is one of the preferred surgical techniques for RRD repair at KEU. Beside the fact that this technique has been used for many years in this center, the outcomes are unknown and worldwide ... -
Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Diabetics With Chronic Pain at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) an increasingly recognized medical condition characterized by chronic widespread pain (CWP) and a heightened response to pressure, for which no other cause is identified with variable aetiopathogenesis ... -
A Cross-sectional Study on Challenges of Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients to Kenyatta National Hospital Critical Care Units.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients is unavoidable and is associated with an increased risk of adverse events.[1] In 1970, intra-hospital transport (IHT) was first documented and published as ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Free Maternity Services in Kakamega County 5 Years After Introduction
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Delivery with skilled birth attendance and access to basic and emergency obstetric care is the most crucial intervention for reducing maternal and new-born deaths. A significant proportion of women in Kenya ... -
The Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Management of Residual Cin Following Primary Leep at Kenyatta National Hospital,a Cross-sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women in developing countries. Cervical cancer screening is the principal preventive measure in detection of cervical intraepithelial lesions. Colposcopy ... -
Microbial Pattern in Amniotic Fluid and Histology of the Smooth Chorion in Women With Premature Rupture of Membranes and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is rupture of membranes at 37 weeks gestation (1).... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Suicidal Ideations Among Students in Public National Schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Suicidal ideation is a precursor to suicide which is a significant public health issue affecting adolescents globally. Suicide ideation is complex with multiple predicting factors which lead an individual ...