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The co-morbidity of DSM-V Gambling with DSM-V mental disorders and substance abuse in a Kenyan context of high risk schizophrenia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: There is evidence that gambling disorder shares similarities with other types of addictive behavior, such as occurs in substance abuse. In addition, co-morbidity of gambling with mental disorders has been ...
Patterns of orthopedic and trauma admissions to a tertiary teaching and referral health facility in Kenya: Chart review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Tertiary hospitals in resource-limited countries should treat referred patients but in reality, are the first level of care for the vast majority of patients. As a result, the tertiary facility effectively functions as a ...
Below-knee Amputation with Minimally Painful Injection of Tumescent Local Anesthesia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
We successfully performed minimally painful injection of tumescent local anesthesia to eliminate the need for the tourniquet and sedation for a below-knee amputation in a frail patient with multiple medical comorbidities ...
Quality of inpatient paediatric and newborn care in district hospitals - Authors' reply
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
A call to review values, commitment, and outlook to mainstream mental health
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Old and new association of Cotesia icipe (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with alien invasive and native Spodoptera species and key stemborer species: implication for their management
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Maize production in Africa is hindered by a myriad of biotic challenges, key among them being invasive and native lepidopteran stemborers. Recent invasion of the continent by fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, ...
Seroprevalence and related risk factors of Brucella spp. in livestock and humans in Garbatula subcounty, Isiolo county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Brucellosis is a neglected zoonotic disease that affects both animals and humans, causing debilitating illness in humans and socio-economic losses in livestock-keeping households globally. The disease is endemic ...
Age and CD4+ T cell counts are inversely associated with HIV drug resistance mutations in treatment naive female sex workers
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The increasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug resistance mutations (HIVDRM) in untreated seropositive persons has consequences for future treatment options. This is extremely important in key populations ...
Health care seeking behaviors and perspective on indigenous palliative care among cancer patients in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: Holistic integrated community palliative care services remain a mirage to cancer patients. Nonetheless, a number of cancer patients are jamming traditional medicinal places seeking therapy. The results of ...
Policies and resources for strengthening of emergency and critical care services in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Critical illnesses cause several million deaths annually, with many of these occurring in low-resource settings like Kenya. Great efforts have been made worldwide to scale up critical care to reduce deaths from COVID-19. ...