Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Assessment of rational utilization of drugs in adult patients with chronic renal failure at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Background: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of systemically administered drugs profoundly change when the renal function is compromised. This necessitates appropriate choice of drugs and dosing in such patients to ... -
Chronic pesticides poisoning in women of reproductive age and the effects on reproductive outcomes at Naivasha county hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pesticide exposure is a major health hazard among agricultural farm workers.Counties that rely on agriculture as economic mainstay,like Kenya, may therefore have a big part of their population facing this potential danger.Many ... -
Determinants And Distribution Of Catastrophic Health Expenditures And Impoverishment In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 guarantees citizen the right to health. The Kenya health policy commits the government to offer easy, accessible, reasonable and valuable health care services to the population countrywide ... -
Assessment of the Traditional and Improved Processing Methods in the Reduction of Aflatoxin Levels in Maize and Maize Products
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aflatoxins are fungal secondary metabolites produced predominantly by certain strains of the Aspergillus molds that if ingested in acute or chronic toxicity and a variety of other adverse effects on both humans and animals. ... -
A Five-year Review of the Outcomes on the Management of Cancer of the Cervix at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries. Kenyatta National Hospital has over the years been the referral ... -
Effect Of Ethnicity, Religion And Social Structures On Entreprenual Culture Amongst Smes In Nairobi
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Prevalence And Predictors Of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension And Compartment syndrome In Surgical Patients In Critical Care Units At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The harmful effects of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) have been documented on almost every organ system. It may be under-diagnosed since it mainly affects patients who are critically ill and whose organ ... -
The Utility Of Imprint Cytology Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Tissue Biopsies At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ackground: Endoscopic histology is the gold standard for diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. Touch imprint cytology of endoscopic biopsies is rapid, inexpensive method for diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. ... -
Female survivors of sexual violence: cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence first visits to the SGBV clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Sexual violence against women is a health problem that is well recognized globally. The situation is very wide spread In Kenya. It has been estimated that women from all social and ethnic groups are raped and sexually ... -
Prevalence of Malaria Parasite Infection and Vector Species Abundance in Huye District, Southern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Malaria is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa including Rwanda. Effective control of malaria requires knowledge of vector species but information on species distribution in Rwanda ... -
Determinants Of Immunization Coverage Among Children Aged 12-23 Months In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The Government of Kenya has made significant investments in improving immunization in the country to prevent diseases, especially among children. Nevertheless, the country is yet to achieve the expected 100% immunization ... -
Outcome Of Globe Preservation Therapy In Patients With Bilateral Retinoblastoma At The Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aim The past 60 years have seen an evolution in treatment of retinoblastoma from primary enucleation to attempts to salvage the globe and preserve vision in addition to saving life. The developed countries have reported ... -
Diagnostic Utility Of Modified Cell Block From Fine Needle Aspirates Of Thyroid Nodules At Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a standard screening tool for the diagnosis and evaluation of thyroid nodules. It is a safe way of evaluating thyroid nodules. However this technique has some limitations ... -
Prevalence Of Malaria And Intestinal Helminth Co-Infection In Children Presenting With Anaemia In Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Anemia is a major health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (which includes Sierra Leone), and its cause is frequently multifactorial. In many regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, intestinal helminth infections especially ... -
Potential drug-drug interactions among patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension in Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Introduction Hypertension in diabetics represents an important health problem as the combination of these ailments is common, and can carry significant morbidity and mortality rates. The prevalence of hypertension in ... -
The Role Of Immunisation On Child Health Outcomes: A Case Of Child Mortality In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)ABSTRACT Immunisation has proved as an economically sound human right approach to be provided to all society members to mitigate against morbidity or fatalities. Despite the recognised benefits of childhood immunization ... -
Correlation between clinical and radiological findings in pediatric adenoid hypertrophy at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest ENT procedures at KNH . It is done in children with ATH to resolve obstructive symptoms and prevent complications like cor pulmonale. Children with ... -
Technological Dynamics In Nursing And Their Challenges On Nurse Practicing Skills In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Title -Technological dynamics in nursing and their challenges on nurse practicing skills in Kenyatta national hospital. Background- Technological trends in nursing have affected the practice of nursing and have brought ... -
Impact of free maternity health services on quality of care offered to women presenting with late obstetric haemorrhage at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Study title: Impact of free maternity health services on quality of care to women presenting with late obstetric haemorrhage at Kenyatta National Hospital. Background: Obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of pregnancy ...