Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence of Non-anemic Iron Deficiency in Cancer Patients Before Initiation of Therapy and It’s Correlation to Health-related Quality of Life
(UON, 2021)Background: Non-anemic iron deficiency (NAID) is a subclinical state in the serum iron continuum that leads to depletion of iron reserves, making the victim prone to iron-deficient erythropoiesis. Because of the complexity ... -
Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns Among Neonates With Sepsis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Newborn Unit
(UON, 2021)Background Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates more so in low- and middle-income countries. There is variability of causative pathogens in neonatal sepsis between as well as within ... -
Indication and Outcome of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage of Intra-abdominal Collections at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Percutaneous ultrasound-guided catheter drainage (PCD) is an effectual and commonly used interventional procedure to diagnose and treat patients with intra-abdominal collections. It is a standard minimal invasive and ... -
Vascular Access Profile of Haemodialysis Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background There is a rapidly growing population of patients with end stage kidney disease on hemodialysis in Kenya. The vascular access is a hemodialysis patients’ lifeline. Ideal vascular access planning should begin ... -
Prevalence of Scabies Among Children in Charitable Children’s Institutions in Nairobi County
(UON, 2021)Introduction: Human scabies is an ectoparasitic skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. It is one of the most common skin infections in resource-poor countries. Scabies was responsible for 0.21% ... -
The Pattern of Presentation, Current Management and Complications in Patients Aged 13 Years and Above With Gallstone Disease as Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Gallstone disease is a worldwide problem and is a common cause of hospitalization leaBackground: Gallstone ding to surgical intervention. The prevalence of gallstone in Africa was considered low but has been ... -
Strengthening Psychosocial Support and Adherence by Integrating Mental Health Assessment With an Aim of Improving Viral Suppression in PLWHIV Thika Level V Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)HIV, harmful substance use and mental health problems, world over are health concerns and co-morbidity matters. A comprehensive care support structure is critical to progress health sequels for people living with HIV ... -
Timing of Insertion and Complications Within Six Weeks of Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Use Among Youths in Thika Level V Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Globally the adolescent birth rate was 44 births per 1,000 in 2018, compared to 56 births per 1000 in 2000. In Kenya, the adolescent birth rate is 96 per 1,000 women. In the last five years, the teenage pregnancy ... -
Effect of an Integrated Teaching Model on Clinical Judgement and Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Kenya: a Case of University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The need to improve clinical judgment competencies during training has been necessitated by the demand for the preparation of new nurse graduates to face an arena characterized by nurse shortage and acutely ill yet more ... -
Ptsd Depression Review of Studies Done in Sub Sahara Arica
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Approximately half of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from depression which is a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The current paper examines evidence for two explanations of this comorbidity. ... -
Pathotyping and antimicrobial resistance-characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in milk for human consumption in Marsabit and Isiolo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a ubiquitous Gram-positive bacterium commonly encountered in the environment as well as mucus membranes of animals and humans. S. aureus food poisoning results from consumption of ... -
Primary Health Care Based Group Interpersonal Therapy (Ipt-g), for Depressed Postpartum Adolescents Living With HIV in Nairobi: an Implementation Science Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Postpartum depression may occur among some mothers after childbirth. Adolescent pregnancy can lead the expectant girl to drop out of school, receive poor obstetric care and family support. Adolescent mothers ... -
Clinical-pathological Characteristics and Factorsassociated With Mortality in Patients Managed Forgestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia in Kenyatta Nationalhospital,2012 – 2020. A Cross-sectionalstudy
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) comprises of invasive mole (IM),choriocarcinoma(CCM),placentalsitetrophoblastictumour(PSTT)andepithelioidtrophoblastic tumour (ETT). Choriocarcinoma is the most common ... -
Determinants of Antimicrobial Use, and Their Resistance Patterns of Selected Enterobacteriaceae Isolated From Commercial Poultry Production Systems in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial poultry production is an important farming enterprise in most parts of Kenya. The treatment of enteric infections in animals has been complicated through development of antimicrobial-resistant microbes. ... -
Development of Competency Guidelines for End-of-life Nursing Care Utilizing a Modified Delphi Process
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Most acute care hospitals are increasingly facing an upsurge in patients with chronic conditions as well as an aging population and thus patient hospitalization is quite common at the end of life (EOL). This ... -
Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse: mhealth Based Peer-mentoring Among Students
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The use of alcohol and substance abuse is rising in Kenyan institutions of higher learning. The University of Nairobi trains peer-mentors to reach out to and counsel students on the effects of and prevention ... -
Clinical profiles and angiographic patterns of patients undergoing coronary angiograms in two Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background An emerging principle threat in Africa is Coronary Artery Disease. Previous studies have focused on the analysis of risk factors of patient undergoing coronary angiography but no study has looked into the ... -
Effect of training on implementation of kangaroo mother care among healthcare workers in Muranga county hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Care for preterm and low birth weight infants poses a great challenge to the health care providers and their care takers. In order to reach their target weight, low-birth-weight infants are often admitted for ... -
Adverse birth outcomes associated with drug use in pregnancy at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Drug prescribing and use during pregnancy is common and essential for either treating a pre-existing condition or a condition that develops during pregnancy. Use of various drugs during pregnancy cause possible ...