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Trends and risk factors associated with stillbirths: A case study of the Navrongo War Memorial Hospital in Northern Ghana.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Maternal and Child health remains at the core of global health priorities transcending the Millennium Development Goals into the current era of Sustainable Development Goals. Most low and middle-income countries ...
Gender Differences in the Pattern of Socio-Demographics Relevant to Metabolic Syndrome Among Kenyan Adults with Central Obesity at a Mission Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality. Although the risk factors for MetS are well documented, differences in gender-based demographics ...
Bioprospecting Staphylococcus Phages with Therapeutic and Bio-Control Potential.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious threat to the public health. This is also true for Staphylococcus aureus and other staphylococci. Staphylococcus phages Stab20, Stab21, Stab22, and Stab23, were ...
Unusually Low Arcuate Artery in a Kenyan Cadaver
(ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY, 2020-02-07)
The arcuate artery is one of the two major branches of the dorsalis pedis artery that supply the dorsum of the foot including interdigital spaces. The artery’s origin varies but in almost all cases it branches in the ...
A case report on an unusual elongation of the Sustentaculum tali
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-04-05)
The sustentaculum tali, as a horizontal shelf of the calcaneus serves as an attachment point for the
ligamentous support of the foot. Any variations on it has therefore been linked to instability factors of
the ankle ...
Management of Maxillofacial Osteosarcomas in Kenya
(ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY, 2020-01)
Background: Though not common, maxillofacial osteosarcomas present a unique challenge in management due to a multitude of factors, such as difficulty in diagnosis and local complex anatomy, making surgical excision difficult ...
Exploring barriers to seeking health care among Kenyan Somali women with female genital mutilation: a qualitative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
BACKGROUND:
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice associated with health consequences, women rights and deprivation of dignity. Despite FGM/C-related health consequences, circumcised women may ...
Clinical presentation and outcomes of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at a national hospital, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy including pre-eclampsia are associated with maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. Early detection is vital for effective treatment and management of pre-eclampsia. ...
Effect of Shamiri Layperson-Provided Intervention vs Study Skills Control Intervention for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents in Kenya: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Importance: Low-cost interventions for adolescent depression and anxiety are needed in low-resource countries such as those in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Objective: To assess whether Shamiri, a 4-week layperson-delivered group ...
Applying human-centered design to maximize acceptability, feasibility, and usability of mobile technology supervision in Kenya: a mixed methods pilot study protocol
(2021-01)
Background: Although research continues to support task-shifting as an effective model of delivering evidence-based practices (EBPs), little scholarship has focused how to scale up and sustain task-shifting in low- and ...