Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Vascular Access Methods and Their Pattern of Evolution for Left Heart Catheterization at the Kenyatta National and Karen Hospitals: a Retrospective Audit (2015-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Cardiac catheterization is an invasive procedure that is used for diagnostic and /or interventional purposes for a wide range of cardiac diseases. Left heart cardiac catheterization entails insertion of a ... -
Predictors of One Year Allograft Function Among Kidney Transplant Recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Effect of Training on the Knowledge of Health Care Workers in the Assessment of Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy at the Kenyatta National Hospital- a Quasi-experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Neonatal encephalopathy describes neonates (born at 35 weeks gestation or beyond) displaying subnormal level of consciousness or seizures which may be accompanied by difficulty initiating and maintain respiration ... -
Report Turnaround Time of Different Imaging Modalities at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Diagnostic radiology plays a key role in the evaluation of patients seeking medical care as evidenced by the increasing demand of radiology services over the last few years. Referring physicians and patients ... -
Female Genital Mutilation and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes Among Pregnant Women Seen in Select Hospitals in Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a commonly occurring exercise in most parts of the world. This practice is linked with adverse short term and long-term complications to the victims. Around 3 ... -
Prevalence and Risk of Adverse Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in 2018-2019,
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: About 500,000 women die yearly due to pregnancy-related causes and 99% of these occur in low and middle-income countries. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the second leading cause of maternal deaths. ... -
Serum Uric Acid Levels in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPY): a Case-control Study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)is a peripheral vestibular disorder that contribute to dizziness and falls among afflicted patients. BPPV negatively affects the quality of life as it interferes ... -
Antimicrobial Prescription Practices and Mortality in Neonates Admitted With Suspected Neonatal Sepsis at the Mboppi and Bonaberi Baptist Hospitals, Douala, Cameroon :a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study
(2023)Background Neonatal sepsis is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion (1). For this reason, clinicians start ... -
Clinicoradiological Pattern and Early Surgical Outcome of Parasagittal Meningiomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BACKGROUND: Meningiomas account for 34.4% of all central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms in Kenya. According to the literature, parasagittal meningiomas occur between 16.8% and 25.6% of all meningiomas. Surgery of parasagittal ... -
Test Performance of Cervical Spine Radiography as Compared to Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries In adults With Head Injury at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background:Cervical spine injuries pose a significant challenge in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa, due to their high mortality and morbidity rates. Different regions of the world have different approaches ... -
HIV and SARS-CoV-2 infection in postpartum Kenyan women and their infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: HIV may increase SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and COVID-19 severity generally, but data are limited about its impact on postpartum women and their infants. As such, we characterized SARS-CoV-2 infection among ... -
Epidemiology and Genomic Investigation of Clostridioides Difficile in Hospitalized Patients With Nosocomial Diarrhoea
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Clostridioides difficile is associated with hospital-acquired diarrhoea with underreported disease burden from African countries. This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and the predictors of healthcare ... -
Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Human Leukocyte Antigen Polymorphisms in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients and Their Household Contacts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)TITLE: Latent Tuberculosis and Human Leukocyte Antigen Polymorphisms in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients and their Household Contacts in Kenya BACKGROUND: Household Contacts (HHCs) are the primary caregivers of ... -
Neuronal and Astrocytic Structural Changes in the Prefrontal Cortex of the Male Wistar Rat Following Chronic Khat Use
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Chronic and Long-term use of khat may cause neuro-cognitive changes, which have been elucidated in behavioural studies. These may correlate with structural changes in the cytoarchitecture and histomorphometry ... -
Viability of Hay Production as a Drought Resilient Climate-smart Strategy for the Pastoralist Systems of Kajiado
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) in Kenya account for over 83% of the country's land area, hosting over 70% of livestock and 85% of wildlife populations. Pastoralism is the primary livelihood practised in Kenya's rangelands. ... -
Relationship of Timing of Diclofenac and Celecoxib Use and Fracture Callus Morphology and Morphometry in a Rat Model
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Fractures are increasingly common worldwide partly due to road traffic collisions, workplace mechanization, and aging. The healing of fractures goes through a series of overlapping stages starting with the ... -
Evaluation of Radiation Protection (Knowledge, Attitude and Practices) and Radiation Side Effects Awareness Among Health Workers in Bungoma County Referral Health Facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Study background: There has been an increase in ionizing radiation producing diagnostic equipment in Kenya. While its use is highly beneficial in medical diagnosis, exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation to patients ... -
Association Between Prehospital Emergency Care (Pec) Factors and Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Mortality in Kiambu and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of trauma burden, accounting for over 69 million injuries globally. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for approximately three times the burden of ... -
Clinical Training of Visual Inspection With Acetic to Influence the Accuracy of Outcome in Cervical Precancer Screening in Selected Facilities at Embu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cervical cancer ranks as the prevalent cancer, among women in developing nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the lack of resources for prevention programs. Despite efforts to screen for cancer ...