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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. ...
Isolated duodenal perforation at D4 following blunt abdominal trauma.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2020)
Introduction: Isolated duodenal injuries are particularly rare in blunt abdominal trauma as the duodenum is at a deep and relatively well-protected anatomical site.
Case presentation: We present a case report of a ...
Local/regional flaps for extensive abdominal wall defects: Case series.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
INTRODUCTION
Extensive abdominal wall defects requiring reconstruction with flaps are best done with free flaps. However, free flaps are not readily available in many countries. Free flaps are associated with long ...
Molecular evidence confirms occurrence of Rhipicephalus microplus Clade A in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
The tick vector Rhipicephalus microplus which transmits Babesia spp. and rickettsial pathogens has not been reported in Kenya since 1998. More recently, the pathogenic Babesia bovis has been detected in cattle ...
Characteristics and Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Palliative Care
(East African Nature and Science, 2020-03-02)
Family role in taking care of patients undergoing palliative care leads to
complex, multidimensional responsibility which may have consequences to the
mental health of primary caregivers. Studies have shown that 40 to ...
Examination of WHO/INRUD Core Drug Use Indicators at Public Primary Healthcare Centers in Kisii County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Irrational drug use is a global problem. However, the extent of the problem is higher in low-income countries. This study sets out to assess and characterize drug use at the public primary healthcare centers ...
Hand replantation using loupe magnification in a resource constrained environment: Case report
(University of Nairobi, 2020-11)
Hand replantation is a common surgical procedure worldwide. However, this practice is underdeveloped in many resource-constrained countries in part due to a lack of surgical microscopes. We present a patient successfully ...
High levels of toxigenic Clostridioides difficile contamination of hospital environments: a hidden threat in hospital-acquired infections in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction
The contribution of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile ) to the burden of hospital-associated infections (HAIs) remains undetermined in many African countries.
Aim
This study aimed ...
What drives distress? Rethinking the roles of emotion and diagnosis among people with diabetes in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition that both results from and produces social and psychological suffering. As 'diabetes' increases among low income patients in poorer nations, new challenges arise that drive, co-occur, ...