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Preterm birth in twins after subfertility treatment: population based cohort study.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2005-11)OBJECTIVES: To assess gestational length and prevalence of preterm birth among medically and naturally conceived twins; to establish the role of zygosity and chorionicity in assessing gestational length in twins born after ... -
The prevalance of binge eating disorder and associated psychiatric and substance use disorders in a student population in Kenya - towards a public health approach
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)Introduction: Kenya in particular and Africa in general lack data on Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The overarching objective of this study is to fill that gap. Kenyans may not be aware that BED exists when a "very good" ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Neurocognitive Disorders among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy at a Kenyan Hospital
(Hindawi, 2019-10-30)Background. HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) represent a spectrum of cognitive abnormalities affecting attention, concentration, learning, memory, executive function, psychomotor speed, and/or dexterity. Our ... -
Prevalence and adverse obstetric outcomes of female genital mutilation among women in rural Northern Ghana.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is commonly practiced in sub-Saharan Africa and results in adverse pregnancy outcomes among affected women. This paper assessed the prevalence and effects of FGM on pregnancy ... -
Prevalence And Anatomical Pattern Of The Median Artery Among Adult Black Kenyans.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Knowledge of the anatomy of median arteries is important in the diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel and pronator teres syndromes, reconstructive surgery in the forearm, minimizing inadvertent vascular injury as well ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria implicated in neonatal sepsis at Pumwani Maternity Hospita
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among infants in developing countries. The etiology and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bacteria responsible vary in different hospitals. ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae Collected from Patients with Wounds at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya,
(Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology: School of Medicine, University of Nairobi,Department of pharmaceutical chemistry, school of pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartmenf of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009)Prevalence and sensitivity' trend of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from septic wound were determined through' a prospective cross sectional study, One hundred and fifteen specimen isolated from in-patients in the Department ... -
Prevalence and Antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococcus aureus at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2006)A cross sectional study of 115 patients admitted at the Department of Orthopedics, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of pulmonary hypertension in Kenyan children with adenoid or adenotonsillar hypertrophy
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objectives Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is a common condition in childhood, whose serious complications of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale are devastating but local prevalence is unknown. This study determined ... -
Prevalence and Causes of Ocular Morbidity in Mbeere District, Kenya. Results of a Population-Based Survey
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, 2013-04)Purpose: Ocular morbidity (OM) describes any eye disease regardless of resultant visual loss. Ocular morbidity may affect large numbers of people in low income countries and could lead to many episodes of care. However ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in Latin America and the Caribbean: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)OBJECTIVE: To present regional estimates of the magnitude and temporal trends in the prevalence and causes of blindness and moderate/severe visual impairment (MSVI) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). METHODS: A ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in central and south Asia: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)To examine the prevalence, patterns and trends of vision impairment and its causes from 1990 to 2010 in Central and South Asia. METHODS: Based on the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2010 and ongoing literature searches, ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in East Asia: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)AIMS: To describe the prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in East Asia in 1990 and 2010. METHOD: Data from population-based studies conducted from 1980 to 2012 were identified, and eligibility ... -
Prevalence And Causes Of Vision Loss In High-income Countries And In Eastern And Central Europe: 1990-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: To assess prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment in high-income regions and in Central/Eastern Europe in 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Based on a systematic review of medical literature, ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in north Africa and the Middle East: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: To describe the prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in North Africa and the Middle East (NAME) in 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Based on a systematic review of medical literature, we ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in Southeast Asia and Oceania: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: To assess prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Southeast Asia and Oceania in 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Based on a systematic review of medical literature, prevalence of moderate and severe vision ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in southern Sudan.
(1983)Blindness in Southern Sudan is thought to be highly prevalent due to the high prevalence of onchocerciasis and trachoma. In addition, socioeconomic development in the area has been low and growth slow. Communities in the ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015: magnitude, temporal trends and projections
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2015, compared with prior years, and to estimate expected values for 2020. Methods: A systematic review and ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa: 1990–2010
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Aim To estimate the magnitude, temporal trends and subregional variation in the prevalence of blindness, and moderate/severe vision impairment (MSVI) in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A systematic review was conducted of ... -
Prevalence and characteristics of articular manifestations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
(2010)Background: Articular manifestations have been reported in HIV infection with a prevalence ranging from 2.5 to 68%. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, types and characteristics of articular manifestations in the ...