Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Vitamin D Levels in Children With Obstructive Adenotonsillar Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Adenotonsillar disease is a common problem for which children undergo surgery. Vitamin D plays an essential role in immunity, deficiency of which has been linked to disease in these lymphoid organs Objective: ... -
Erectile Dysfunction in Male Ebola Virus Disease Survivors in Western Sierra Leone a Health Facility Based Descriptive - Cross Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: A normal sexual function requires intact neurological and vascular systems and their coordinated complex interactions. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is presumed to cause ED via both neurogenic and vasculogenic ... -
Assessment of the Bacteriological, the Physicochemical Chemical Qualities of Drinking Water in Hargeisa, Somaliland
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study was conducted to evaluate the quality and safety of drinking water in Hargeisa city, Somaliland. Hargeisa water agency serves only 30% of the population, and the majority of Hargeisa's population gets their ... -
Estimates of Brucellosis Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Goats in Nugaal Region Puntland State of Somalia
(2021)Brucellosis is a disease of pastoral areas where it causes devastating negative effects on pastoralists livelihoods. Control efforts have been unable to bring the disease to manageable levels. The objectives of the current ... -
Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Patients With Epilepsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Depressive disorders are common comorbidities occurring in approximately 34.5% of epileptic patients. Patients with depressive disorders are at high risk of self-harm and suicide. People with epilepsy are ... -
Profiles and Predictive Factors for Poor Outcomes in Patients Managed Surgically for Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) that bears a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Scanty data is available in our setup on PPU and the outcomes of surgical management ... -
Prevalence and Immediate Neonatal Outcomes of Incidental Nuchal Cord at Birth Among Parturients With Singleton Uncomplicated Pregnancies at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018: a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: A nuchal cord is a physiologic finding in 15 to 34% of pregnancies depending on gestation and geographical region. It is frequently blamed for adverse perinatal outcomes (perinatal asphyxia) in the absence of ... -
The Efficacy of Antiseptic Agents Utilized at Kenyatta National Hospital Burns Unit Against Bacteria Isolated From Infected Wounds
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Burn injury in the Kenyan population is associated with extended hospitalization, deformity and disabilities, which induces stigma and rejection. In addition, the highly resistant and opportunistic bacteria ... -
Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency Among Children With Cerebral Pasly at the Kentyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Deficiency of Vitamin D occurs commonly worldwide. Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) due to the comorbidities that occur with CP. These include; feeding ... -
Availability, Prices, Affordability, and Quality of Essential Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Access to essential medicines and vaccines can save 10 million lives a year globally with 4 million of these in Africa and South East Asia. A third of the global population lacks reliable access, with poor ... -
In Vitro and in Silico Pharmacologic Evaluation of the Antiretroviral Activity of Croton Species
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) affects the body's defence mechanisms and leads to many opportunistic infections. Globally, more than half a million individuals lost their lives in 2020 due to this ... -
Acute Otorhinolaryngological Infections Associated With Febrile Seizures Among Paediatric Patients Presenting at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Febrile seizures (FS) are convulsions that are triggered by fever in children between 6 months and 5 years of age without an underlying central nervous system disorder. Acute Otorhinolaryngological infections ... -
Clinico-pathological Profile of Sinonasal Masses as Seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Sinonasal masses present a spectrum of lesions found in the sinonasal tract ranging from non-neoplastic to neoplastic lesions but may have similar clinical presentation with significantly different histopathological ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...