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Factors Associated With Relapse And Remission Of Alcohol Dependent Persons After Community Based Treatment
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013)Knowledge of factors associated with relapse and remission after treatment for alcohol dependence en- ables the clinician to offer better individualized treatment. It also enables the clinician to predict which patients ... -
Factors associated with resumption of sex before complete wound healing in circumcised HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in Kisumu, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-12)BACKGROUND:: We evaluated time-to-resumption of sex in relation to wound healing following circumcision of adult males. The purpose was to assess factors associated with adherence to the WHO recommendation of 42-days ... -
Factors Associated With Self-reported Unprotected Anal Sex Among Male Sex Workers In Mombasa, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2008)OBJECTIVES: : To identify social and behavioral characteristics associated with sexual risk behaviors among male sex workers who sell sex to men in Mombasa, Kenya. METHODS: : Using time-location sampling, 425 men ... -
Factors associated with severity of neonatal sepsis during admission in Kenyatta national hospital paediatric wards, Kenya: a descriptive cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of neonatal mortality. In the year of 2012, it accounted for 44% of all deaths of underfive years old children globally. Statistics indicate that 98% of the global, one million ... -
Factors associated with the development of HIV associated lipodystrophy in patients on long-term HAART
(2012)Highly active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing viral load and increasing survival in HIV-1infected patients. It consists of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and a protease inhibitor or two ... -
Factors associated with the onset of major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries: results from the INTERPRET-DD prospective study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Aims: To examine the factors that are associated with changes in depression in people with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries. Methods: People with type 2 diabetes treated in out-patient settings aged 18-65 ... -
Factors associated with time in therapeutic range among patients on oral anticoagulation therapy in a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-02-03)Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is challenging owing to the drug’s narrow therapeutic index. Achievement of therapeutic range ensures safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy. A retrospective study of four hundred and ... -
Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among renal transplant recipients attending nephrology clinics in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objective. To determine the factors associated with poor blood pressure control among renal transplant recipients in a resource-limited setting. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out on renal transplant recipients ... -
Factors Contributing to Recurrent Water Shortages in Nairobi City
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2009) -
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya
(2010)Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling ... -
Factors impacting on diabetes knowledge, medication adherence and glycemic control among adult diabetics visiting a county teaching and referral hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: optimal management of diabetes involves interplay between patients' understanding of their disease and medication adherence, which would eventually influence glycemic control. However, there is scant published ... -
Factors impacting on the nutritional status of population aged 45 years and above in Nairobi: a cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To provide data on nutritional status and risk factors affecting the population aged 45 years and above for health policy development and program planning. Design: A cross sectional study Setting: Dagoretti ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to ARVs among Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Clinic within Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kiambu County, Kenya
(KMA, 2014)Background: The efficacy of anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) depends on adherence to the prescribed regimen. However, lack of adherence leads to treatment failure and drug resistance among other negative outcomes. Objective: ... -
Factors influencing application of evidence-based practice among nurses
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2012)Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves the application of care that is based on scientific evidence, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. Generally, there is a dearth of documentary evidence on the evolution of ... -
Factors influencing behaviour patterns in 3-5-year-old children attending three public paediatric dental clinics in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine factors that influence behaviour patterns in 3-5year olds attending paediatric dental clinics. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The School of Dental Sciences, University ... -
Factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District,Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Introduction: Breast cancer in Rwanda is a major concern for women's health, as most breast cancer diagnoses are made at an advanced stage. Yet, diagnosis can be done early with breast cancer screening practices. Aim: ... -
Factors influencing choice of paediatrics as a career among medical students at the university of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)We aimed to determine factors influencing choice of a career in paediatrics by medical students in Kenya. Methods. A cross-sectional survey of 450 medical students from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, was undertaken ... -
Factors influencing choice of pediatrics as a career among medical students in Kenyan University
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Factors influencing contraceptive choice and discontinuation among HIV-positive women in Kericho, Kenya
(Walter Reed Project Program, Kericho, Kenya. cst2121@columbia.edu, 2010)This study explored perceptions towards and utilization of contraception among HIV-positive, reproduction-age women in Kericho, Kenya, an area with high HIV and low contraceptive prevalence rates. Qualitative methods were ... -
Factors influencing early perinatal mortality in a rural district hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992-04)Early perinatal mortality (EPM) was prospectively analysed in a rural District Hospital during a 4 month period. 2,171 deliveries were recorded with an early perinatal mortality rate (EPMR) of 53/1000. Factors significantly ...