Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Impact of Immunosuppressant Therapies and Transplantation on Health-related Quality of Life Among Renal Transplant Recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The prevalence of renal transplantation has recently been shown to increase globally. To prevent graft rejection and loss, renal transplant recipients are required to take immunosuppressive drugs for a prolonged ... -
Schizophrenia and Displaced Persons
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees are among the most vulnerable people in the world today. Previous research highlights that conflict-induced forced displacement can cause problems with mental health and ... -
Factors That Influence Obstetric Ultrasound Scan Turnaround Time at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya (a Cross Sectional Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Ultrasound is essential for clinical diagnosis and or management of normal and complicated pregnancies. With the implementation of Managed Equipment Project (MEP) in four national referral hospitals and 94 ... -
Clinicopathological Features and Early Surgical Outcome of Posterior Cranial Fossa Tumours in Children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Study Background: Posterior cranial fossa (PCF) tumours account for 54 – 70% of brain tumours in children. The pattern of presentation is variable and is dependent on the location of tumour within the PCF, however, a triad ... -
Review of Clinico-pathological Presentation, Management and Outcomes of Patients With Sex Cord-stromal Tumours of the Ovary Managed at KNH From 2010 to 2020. A Descriptive Retrospective Cross Sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Sex cord-stromal tumours (SCST) represent a heterogenous group of tumour histological subtypes that develop from primitive sex cords, stromal cells or mesenchyme. They are indolent however most patients present ... -
Reversible Effect of Testosterone on the Morphology of the Coronary Artery in Adult Male Rabbits;an Interventional Study
(UON, 2021)Background; Male hypogonadism, marked by low serum levels of testosterone, is a relatively common endocrine disorder and its prevalence differs among populations. Declining quantities of serum testosterone have been linked ... -
An Appraisal of the Elective Surgical Scheduling System at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background. The demand for provision of surgical services in Kenyatta National Hospital has always outstripped the supply. Therefore, due to this elective surgery has always been subject to a waiting list. The point of ... -
Effect of Quality Improvement Approaches on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Services Coverage in Nairobi County
(UON, 2021)Background: Improving the quality of healthcare is a growing international concern as it ensures that the healthcare system functions efficiently. Quality improvement in the HIV field focuses on achieving essential health ... -
Estimates of the Incidence and Burden of Human Cases of Dog Bites in Juba City, South Sudan
(UON, 2021)Rabies is a disease of ancient time. It has a case fatality rate of 100% and it is transmitted to humans by rabid animal especially domestic dogs. Thus dog-bites are an indicator of the burden of rabies in human populations. ... -
Antimicrobial Activity, Brine Shrimp Cytotoxicity and Phytochemical Composition of Croton Dichogamus Pax Crude Root Extracts From Kisumu East Subcounty
(UON, 2021)The emergence of drug resistant strains of microbes has necessitated a hunt for more efficacious antimicrobials from the environment. As such, Greeneries (plants) have confirmed to be highly accumulated in potent medicinal ... -
Prevalence of Body Injuries and Handling Practices for Slaughter Pigs and Their Association With Meat Quality in Kiambu County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)The demand for pork in Kenya is expected to increase by 268% by 2050, based on data on demand for the year 2010. The government of Kenya has legislation in place demanding for humane treatment of pigs from the farm to the ... -
Effectiveness and Safety of Artemether-lumefantrine in Bungoma County Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Malaria is a worldwide healthcare issue that is causing millions of deaths. In Kenya, malaria is one of the leading causes of death especially for children under the age of 5 years and expectant mothers. There are strategies ... -
Management and Health Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Prostate Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Advances made in the screening, diagnosis and management of prostate cancer have improved the survival rates of patients. However, the majority of these treatments including surgery, radiation therapy and ... -
Assessment of the Utility of Hba1c Compared to Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background information: GDM stands for gestational diabetes mellitus, which is diabetes diagnosed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and is not obviously type 1 or type 2 diabetes prior to pregnancy. During ... -
Prevalence of Postpartum Depression at the Postnatal Clinic of Kenyatta National and Referal Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The prevalence of stillbirths is 10% globally. In Africa it ranges from 4-20%. In Kenya, the goal of Every New-born Action Plan of 12 stillbirths per 1000 births was not met, with the incidence of stillbirth ... -
Erectile Dysfunction Rates and Associated Factors Due to Priapism in Adult Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Priapism is prolonged penile tumescence for four or more hours that goes on past or is unassociated with sexual stimulation. It’s a urological emergency whose poor management can result in severe penile ... -
Association Between Affective Disorder and Post Truamatic Stress Disorders With Severity of Alcohol Use Among Patients Presenting With Relapse Alcohol Use Disorder (Aud) in Rehabilitations Centers of Kiambu County –kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The prevalence of co-morbid disorders have been shown to be problematic among people with AUD .These disorders in Kenya have been documented to be highly associated with relapse. Study Objective: The aim ... -
Middle Ear Effusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy: a Case-control Study at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Otitis Media with Effusion remains an important cause of preventable hearing loss in children. This condition negatively affects a child’s speech and language development. Children with developmental difficulties ... -
Assessment of Vitamin B12 Status After Ileal Resection in Paediatric Patients Managed for Intussusception at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)BACKGROUND Vitamin B12 is absorbed at the terminal ileum. Deficiencies have been noted in patients following ileal resection such as in intussusception. Assessment of vitamin B12 levels and monitoring for deficiency in ...