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Adversities and mental health needs of pregnant adolescents in Kenya: identifying interpersonal, practical, and cultural barriers to care.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Adolescent pregnancies present a great public health burden in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNFPA, Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy, 2013). The disenfranchisement from ...
Heat-Stable Carbetocin versus Oxytocin to Prevent Hemorrhage after Vaginal Birth.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background Postpartum hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal death. Oxytocin is the standard therapy for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage, but it requires cold storage, which is not available in many ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use Among Kenyan Women Aged 15-49 Years
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Uptake of contraceptives is generally low in low-income settings. For women with HIV, contraception is a reliable and affordable method of minimizing vertical transmission. We investigated the factors that affect contraceptive ...
The role of attachment relationship in adolescents' problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background:
There is a significant link between insecure attachment and the development of psychopathology in adolescence. We investigated the relationship between adolescent attachment styles and the development of ...
Effect of short and long moderate-intensity exercises in modifying cardiometabolic markers in sedentary Kenyans aged 50 years and above.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Objectives:
We compared effects of shorter moderate-intensity exercise time (<10 min bouts) on cardiometabolic parameters with the current recommendations among elderly adults.
Methods:
Fifty-three sedentary individuals ...
High rate of Clostridium difficile among young adults presenting with diarrhea at two hospitals in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. As a result, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have designated C. difficile as an urgent ...
Effectiveness of peer support to increase uptake of retinal examination for diabetic retinopathy: study protocol for the DURE pragmatic cluster randomized clinical trial in Kirinyaga, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
All patients with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy (DR), a progressive and potentially blinding condition. Early treatment of DR prevents visual impairment and blindness. The natural ...
From HIV prevention to non-communicable disease health promotion efforts in sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
OBJECTIVE:
To synthesize published literature on noncommunicable disease (NCD) behavior change communication (BCC) interventions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) among persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and in the general ...
Satisfaction with Delivery Services Offered under the Free Maternal Healthcare Policy in Kenyan Public Health Facilities.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background:
Patients' satisfaction is an individual's positive assessment regarding a distinct dimension of healthcare and the perception about the quality of services offered in that health facility. Patients who are ...
SMS communication improves exclusive breastfeeding and early postpartum contraception in a low to middle income country setting: A randomised trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effect of short message service (SMS) communication on facility delivery, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and contraceptive use.
DESIGN:
MOBILE WACH WAS A 3-ARM UNBLINDED INDIVIDUALLY RANDOMISED ...