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Mechanisms associated with maternal adverse childhood experiences on offspring's mental health in Nairobi informal settlements: a mediational model testing approach.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a significant public health and social welfare problem in low-and middle income countries (LMICs). However, most ACEs research is based on developed countries, and ...
Burden of cancer in Kenya: types, infection-attributable and trends. A national referral hospital retrospective survey
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: Cancer in Africa is an emerging health problem. In Kenya it ranks third as a cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. Nearly 31% of the total cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa is attributable ...
Health-seeking pathway and factors leading to delays in tuberculosis diagnosis in West Pokot County, Kenya: A grounded theory study
(2018)
Background
Patients’
health-seeking
behaviour
can
lead
to delays
in tuberculosis
(TB)
diagnosis,
how-
ever
little
is known
about
the
experiences
and
treatment
pathways
of patients
diagnosed
with
TB
in ...
Prevention against malaria before the first antenatal visit and absence of anaemia at the first visit were protective from low birth weight: results from a South Kivu cohort, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background:
There is little information on the causes of low birth weight (LBW, <2500 g) in South Kivu. The authors determined the prevalence of LBW among full-term newborns, and its relationship with malaria and anaemia ...
Screening for congenital fetal anomalies in low risk pregnancy: the Kenyatta National Hospital experience
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background:
Congenital malformations contribute significantly to the disease burden among children globally. A
study conducted in Kenya on understanding the burden of surgical congenital anomalies, highlights the need ...
Cytokine Expression and Hypertension Comorbidity in HIV/AIDS Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital HIV Care Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Chronic inflammation in HIV disease is sustained by immune reconstitution that results from use of combination therapy by patients and manifested by increased expression of inflammatory cytokines. Chronic inflammation in ...
Management of acute diarrhoea among children aged 6-59 months admitted at Juba Teaching Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
INTRODUCTION: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five worldwide and accounts for
42.9% of under-5 mortality in South Sudan. Clinical outcomes for diarrhoea correlate with the quality ...
Dispensing of Antimicrobials in Kenya: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study and Its Implications.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Objective:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent of self-medication of antibiotics and dispensing practices in Kenya.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out at three selected pharmacies ...
Curriculum and training needs of mid-level health workers in Africa: a situational review from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Africa's health systems rely on services provided by mid-level health workers (MLWs). Investment in their training is worthwhile since they are more likely to be retained in underserved areas, require shorter ...
Variability in distribution and use of tuberculosis diagnostic tests in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Globally, 40% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases, 65% paediatric cases and 75% multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases are missed due to underreporting and/or under diagnosis. A recent Kenyan TB prevalence survey ...