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Health-related Quality of Life and Its Determinants Among Heart Failure Patients on Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating chronic condition that adversely affects the Health- related quality of life (HRQoL), an important outcome in HF management. HRQoL is a multidimensional construct of well-being ... -
Health-related Quality of Life in Adult Patients With External Fixation Devices Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital and Aic Kijabe Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND; External fixation of bone involves placement of pins or wires inserted percutaneously through small skin incisions into bone then held externally with a framework of clamps and metal rods or rings. External ... -
Health-related Quality of Life of Primary Caregivers of Children With Cerebral Palsyat Kenyatta National Hospital University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Providing care to any sick child involves the use of extensive resources. There is more demand for these resources when the child involved has a disability. Children suffering from cerebral palsy have physical, ... -
Healthcare Workers' Knowledge Attitude and Practice in Management of Pain During Acute Pain Crisis in Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Homabay County Teaching and Referral Hospital-mixed Methods Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Sickle cell disease has contributed significantly to mortality rate in children; pain is a regular problem during painful crises. Studies have shown that it is the most common cause for admission in children ... -
Hearing loss in children at the Kenyatta national hospital.
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Hearing loss in head injury in Kenyatta national hospital.
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Heart Failure Knowledge And Self Care Behaviour Practices Among Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Heart Failure (HF) is a global public health problem associated with a high consumption of medical resources. It is considered a worldwide epidemic and the incidence and prevalence is increasing in developed ... -
Helicobacter Pylori Antigen in the Mothers Stool and That of Their Children in Kakamega County Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background:Helicobacter pylori prevalence in children may be affected by the infection status of the mother as speculated by recent studies and the family socio-economic status. Studies done in Kenya have not tried to ... -
Helicobacter Pylori Prevalence And Endoscopic Findings In Hn Seropositne Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Symptoms At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2001)BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive patients frequently experience upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms that cause considerable morbidity and are due to multiple aetiologies. The role of ... -
Hematological Findings in Pregnant Women With and Without Covid 19 Infection at the Nairobi Hospital Between 1st May 2021 and 31st August 2021.a Retrospective Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which majorly affects the respiratory system. It was first discovered in Wuhan, Hubei Province and ... -
Hematological parameters among kidney transplant recipients on follow up at Kenyatta National Hospital renal unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Kidney transplantation is the best and most cost effective renal replacement therapy modality for patients in stage 5 chronic kidney disease. The kidney transplantation program in Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (hit) syndrome in adult patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2010)Background: Heparin is a commonly used anticoagulant in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Besides bleeding complications heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with thrombosis, commonly reffered to as HIT syndrome is a ... -
Her-2/NEU receptor expression in breast cancer and its correlation with the other established prognostic parameters at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Breast cancer is quickly becoming a burden to the Kenyan healthcare system as the disease prevalence has been on an upward trend. It is the second commonest malignancy affecting Kenyan females. Some patients with breast ... -
Herbal medicine use in murang’a county and antiflea activity and safety of tithonia diversifolia and senna didymobotrya extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Herbal medicines have been used for a long time to control various human and animal diseases in the world. There is limited published information on the use of herbal medicines in Murang’a County of Kenya, despite the ... -
High Risk Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Epstein Barr-virus in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Smoking and alcohol are the traditional well-known risk factors for head and neck cancer (HNC). In the recent past, human papillomavirus (HPV) has been recognized as risk factor for some head and neck squamous ... -
A histological microbiological and immunological study of patients undergoing tonsillectomy for recurrent Sore throats at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 1977)A histological, microbiological, virological and immunological study of tonsils removed from patients Buffering recurrent attacks of sore throat was done. The study was done on patients seen in Ear., Nose and Throat (E. ... -
The histological patterns of tuberculous lymphadenitis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1989)This is a retrospective study of the histological patterns of tuberculous lymphadenitis. Four histological patterns of tuberculosis have been described. The main objective was to review the histology of tuberculous ... -
The histomorphology and tensiometry of the fibrous ventral abdominal wall of the baboon (papio anubis) and the goat (capra hircus)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND It is generally known that the fibrous ventral abdominal wall comprises of mainly an admixture of longitudinal, oblique and transverse bundles of collagen and elastic fibres. The formation, orientation and ... -
Histomorphometric Features of the Common Carotid Artery of Albino Rats (Rattus Norvegicus Domesticus) Following Letrozole Administration
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) such as letrozole are used in treatment of hormone-responsive breast cancer by reducing levels of circulating estrogen. Their use has been associated with adverse cardiovascular events ...