Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The Incidence of Post Operative Complications in the First 24 Hours Among Patients Undergoing Daycare Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Back ground. Day care surgery and anesthesia rates have risen worldwide over the years in both developing and developed countries. This is made possible because of emergence of newer surgical, anesthetic and analgesic ... -
Postoperative Pain Management After Invasive Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Prospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Postoperative pain management forms an integral part of healing and rehabilitation following orthopedic surgery procedures. Adequate pain control prevents the occurrence of postoperative complications and ... -
Safety and Effectiveness of Dolutegravir-based Regimens in Hiv Patients at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Dolutegravir (DTG) is a second-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) recommended by WHO for the treatment of HIV in low-and middle-income countries. DTG is safe, potent, and tolerable with a ... -
The Association Between Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Foot Posture Characteristics Among Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Foot posture characteristics such as foot posture index (particularly pronated foot posture), medial arch index, navicular height and drop have been postulated to modify the risk of Medial Compartment Osteoarthritits ... -
Morbidity and Mortality Patterns of Neonates Admitted in Wajir County Referral Hospital and Associated Factors
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Neonatal morbidity and mortality is a global burden despite management measures that has been developed. Approximately 75% of all newborn deaths occur in the first week of life. In 2018 alone, around 2.5 million ... -
Pattern of Maxillofacial Injuries in Patients With Traumatic Head Injury at the Kenyatta National Referral and Teaching Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Maxillofacial and traumatic head injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes of these injuries vary and are attributable to motor vehicle and cycle crashes, fall from heights and ... -
Dental Caries, Oral Mucositis and Oral-health Related- Quality-of-life in Children Undergoing Cancer Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Children with cancer undergo various complex treatment modalities that predispose them to oral complications. Little is known about the prevalence of these manifestations and how they affect a child’s Oral ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Low Serum Vitamin D Levels Among Women With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Cross Sectional Study
(university of nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Recurrent1Pregnancy1Loss (RPL) affects1approximately 1% of couples and is defined by WCRPL as the loss of two or more pregnancies after spontaneous conception or following ART excluding molar and ectopic ... -
Evaluation of Hip Abductor Function Following Piriformis Fossa Entry Antegrade Nailing in Isolated Diaphyseal Femur Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: A standard method of femur shaft fractures fixation is using trochanteric entry antegrade nails. Studies have highlighted the pros and cons of trochanteric entry nails (TEN) and piriformis entry nails (PEN). ... -
Dialysis Recovery Time and Its Associated Factors in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Patients with ESRD on maintenance haemodialysis are known to have reduced Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). One of the major factors postulated to contribute to this phenomenon is prolonged Dialysis ... -
Effects of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia in Thoracic and Upper Abdominal Surgery on Perioperative Stress and Morbidity
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Thoracotomies and laparotomies are surgical procedures prescribed for the management of multiple ailments resulting from trauma, malignancy, congenital, acquired defects and source control in sepsis. Despite ... -
Unmet Needs for Family Planning and Attitudes Towards Pregnancy Among Women With Mental Illness in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Introduction: In spite of widespread gain in contraceptive coverage, unmet need for family planning in Kenya still remains high. Mental and behavioral health disorders are increasing globally contributing to 7.4% of the ... -
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistant Non-pathogenic Staphylococcus Species in Raw Camel Milk From Garissa County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Staphylococci bacteria are grouped into coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (CoPS) and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) by their ability to produce coagulase. CoNS are traditionally non-pathogenic but recent studies ... -
Relationship Between Perfusion Index and Snappe-ii Scores in Neonates Admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital Newborn Unit
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Neonatal morbidity and mortality remain of worldwide concern, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Early recognition of severe neonatal illness guides the intensity of therapy. This currently employs ... -
Prevalence of Staphylococcus Aureus and Qaca/b Genes Isolated From Burn Wounds at Kenyatta National Hospital and Their Association With Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Chlorhexidine
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the leading pathogens that cause severe infection of wounds of burns patients. Chlorhexidine has a broad-spectrum of activity and is therefore frequently used as a ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Comorbidities in Children With Allergic Conjunctivitis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Eye Clinic
(university of nairobi, 2022)Allergic Conjunctivitis (AC) is associated with other allergic diseases such as asthma, eczema and rhinitis, which add to the burden of disease and quality of life. Studies on prevalence of AC and its comorbid conditions ... -
Evaluation of the Storage and Cold Chain Management of Vaccines in the Primary Health Facilities in Arusha City, Northern Tanzania
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Immunization a process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through administration of vaccine into the body to induce immunity against the disease. Vaccines are stored and distributed in a ... -
Association Between Depression, Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment Among Patients Attending the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Diabetes Outpatient Clinic.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: General medical clinical settings face a challenge in the identification, screening, diagnosis and linkage to treatment of patients with psychiatric comorbidities. The psychological and emotional distress in ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Acute Complications of External Beam Radiotherapy Among Patients on Treatment for Anal Cancer in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background The treatment of anal carcinoma has tremendously evolved over the last three decades from surgery to the current primary treatment of chemoradiation. However, the use of chemoradiation has often been challenging ... -
Meaning Making and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Cameroonian Context: Personal and Community Sense of Coherence in Internally Displaced Persons From the North West and South West Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Cameroon has been experiencing state-based conflicts for almost a decade, in the Far North, North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions. Literature on effects of conflicts on population is consistent regarding ...