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Impact Of Hemodialysis On Quality Of Life Of Patients With End Stage Renal Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Background End-stage kidney disease (ESRD) leads to death if one is not dialyzed or done a kidney transplant. However, both of these treatments can have risks. The outcome is different for each person. Most patients ... -
Impact of HIV infection on cervical neoplasia in a peri-urban population in Tigoni, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is both a preventable and potentially curable disease. It is preventable by vaccination and screening, and curable by treatment at an early stage. The single most important factor that has made ... -
Impact of HIV infection on fertility intention and modern contraceptives methods use among women attending kiambu county referral hospital comprehensive care center
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background HIV has a profound effect on morbidity and mortality particularly among the affected individuals from sub-Saharan Africa. Of the 75 % individuals now living with HIV in the region more than half of them are ... -
Impact of home-based management of fever on progression to severe illness in children under five years undergoing treatment for malaria at Kericho District Hospital, Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases, 2007-10)Background: Mortality in children under five years of age is contributed substantially by - malaria and 75% of estimated malaria deaths occur in African children. Home-based management of fever is common as the first ... -
Impact of Hydroxyurea on Frequency of Blood Transfusion in Children With Sickle Cell Anaemia a Retrospective Quasi Experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Study background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a red blood cell disorder that occurs commonly in Sub- Saharan Africa. Most of the children affected often have low haemoglobin levels as a result of increased destruction ... -
Impact of Immunosuppressant Therapies and Transplantation on Health-related Quality of Life Among Renal Transplant Recipients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The prevalence of renal transplantation has recently been shown to increase globally. To prevent graft rejection and loss, renal transplant recipients are required to take immunosuppressive drugs for a prolonged ... -
Impact of insulin storage and administration technique on glycated heamoglobin among adult diabetic patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Background: Insulin therapy is the mainstay of treatment for type I diabetes and also adjunct therapy for some type 2 diabetic patients. Proper storage and self-administration of insulin play an important role in long term ... -
Impact of integrating family planning services into HIV care on reproductive health
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: HIV-infected patients like their uninfected counterparts are faced with reproductive health needs including family planning (FP). FP has been shown to play a role in primary and secondary prevention of HIV ... -
Impact of Media Coverage on the Uptake of Free Maternity Services in Mwala Constituency
(University Of Nairobi, 2015)Media has been accused of avoiding public interest issues and instead focusing on making money and ignoring social responsibility to educate and inform. Media organizations are profit making entities who will give editorial ... -
Impact of Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana on Bee Pollinators (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and Modelling Their Performance in Bee Colonies
(UON, 2021)Insect pollination sustains the biodiversity of 90% of wild plants, and 75% of crop species for food and nutritional security. Chemical pesticides used to manage arthropod pests constitute a key driver to the unprecedented ... -
Impact of nurses’ motivation on patients’ outcomes: a case study of renal unit at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi-kenya
(School of Nursing, 2013)Introduction: In the health care systems, motivation plays an important role in retaining health care personnel. This in turn increases productivity of the health care systems which is manifested in patients’ outcomes. ... -
The impact of out-door air pollution on respiratory health and stunting in school children in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Nursing Sciences, 2007)Introduction: Globally urban air pollution is estimated to be responsible for 800,000 premature deaths each year. Acute respiratory infections are ranked fourth in the share of disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Impact of parenting styles on pre-school children's attendance in Starehe District, Nairobi County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This study sought to find out the impact of parenting styles on pre-school children's attendance in Starches District, Nairobi County. It also sought to establish parenting style in Starehe district, determine different ... -
The impact of partial kangaroo mother care on growth rates and duration of hospital stay of low birth weight infants In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)lntrod uction: Neonatologists Rey and Martinez in Bogota, Colombia introduced kangaroo mother care in order to cope with the overcrowding, recurrent nosocomial infections and scarcity of resources in hospitals caring ... -
Impact of Percutaneous Nephrostomy on Clinical Outcome in Advanced Cervical Carcinoma With Obstructive Uropathy at Kenyatta National Hospital From 2016-2019: a Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Cervical carcinoma is one of the main causes of mortality with a mortality rate of 22.8% in Kenya and most frequent among women between the ages of 15 and 44 years. It can cause obstructive urinary complications, ... -
Impact of pre-conception knowledge of positive hiv status on uptake of pmtct interventions and infant hiv free survival
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Majority of HIV positive women in Kenya learn of their HIV status when they are tested at Ante-natal clinics. Knowledge of positive status prior to pregnancy allows utilization of interventions such as ... -
Impact of Side Effects of Antipsychotics on Attitude and Adherence to Treatment among Adult Psychiatric Outpatients at Mathari Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Early intervention with antipsychotic medication in psychotic disorders increases the likelihood of favorable long term outcome. However, the use of antipsychotics is associated with a significant number of ... -
Impact of Social Support on Psychological Wellbeing and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The ever-increasing incidence of cancer means that cancer-associated emotional and mental distress is set to increase. Despite this, research in cancer care has mainly focused on the management of physical ... -
Impact of Socio-demographic and Psychosocial Factors on Adherence to Antiretroviral Thepary Among Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinics at Mbagathi and Kenyatta National Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Studies have indicated that adherence to antiretroviral therapy is associated with improved treatment outcome. In expectant mothers, it also ensures reduced viral load prior to delivery and during breastfeeding, ...