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Maternal risk factors associated with low birth weight at Kenyatta national hospital.
(2015)The World Health Organization defines Low birth weight as weight at birth of less than 2,500 grams, irrespective of gestational age. Low birth weight is a major public health problem in low-resource settings, as it ... -
Maternal Risk Factors Associated With Spontaneous Preterm Births and Perinatal Outcomes at Kilifi County Referral Hospital. A Case Control Study
(UON, 2021)Bckground: Globally, over 15 million infants are born prematurely every year. The world Health Organisation (WHO) estimates the prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) as 5-18% across 184 acountries. About a third of neonatal ... -
Maternal Risk Factors for Perinatal Asphyxia at the Kiambu Level Five Hospital . (a Case Control Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: The prevalence rate of birth asphyxia in resource poor countries in Africa is high with Kenya reporting a prevalence rate of 5.1 % in one local hospital. However, this prevalence is an under es- timation of ... -
Maternal Satisfaction With Care Provided to Neonates Admitted in New Born Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Patient satisfaction is a vital indicator of quality of care. For neonates, this depends on the viewpoint of the mother. Studies have shown that mothers are more satisfied with neonatal care when they participate in care ... -
Maternal thyroid hormonal status in preelampsia and Eclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital - a case control Study
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Preeclampsia and eclampsia are important causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in .developing countries. Although pregnancy is usually associated with mild hyperthyroxinemia, preeclamptic women are ... -
Mathematical Model of Snakebite Dynamics in Turkana County and Outcome Based on Hospital Seeking Behavior
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a public health concern of the poor tropical populations that results when venomous snakes introduce lethal toxins to victims either through a bite or spit in the eyes. Similar to other neglected ... -
Meaning Making and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Cameroonian Context: Personal and Community Sense of Coherence in Internally Displaced Persons From the North West and South West Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Cameroon has been experiencing state-based conflicts for almost a decade, in the Far North, North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions. Literature on effects of conflicts on population is consistent regarding ... -
Measles revisited: across-sectional descriptive study of factors associated with clinically diagnosed measles infection in children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2003)Measles incidence has been reported to be significantly high with outbreaks being reported in several Kenyan districts despite continued measles immunization. Measles vaccine failure remains a significant problem. Measles ... -
Measurement of Limb Occlusion Pressure and a Survey of Current Knowledge and Practice of Peri-operative Tourniquet Use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2019)Background: Surgical tourniquet use is widespread in various limb surgeries. Tourniquets have evolved from primitive non-inflatable/non-pneumatic types to automated personalized inflatable/pneumatic types. In deciding ... -
Medical cases admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital I.C.U. and their outcome : a five year retrospective study January 1995- December 199
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)This was a five year retrospective study on the outcome of intensive care medical admissions between January 1995 and December 1999: aiming at determining/examining correlates and predictors of outcome. Univariate ... -
Medical treatment of glaucoma : A study on one drop topical applications of pilocarpine 2% and levobunolol 0.5% and the normal diurnal intraocular pressure variation at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)In this'controlled study, one drop intraocular pressure curves were plotted for 50 oatients over 6 hours. the patients were treated with levobunololO.5%, pilocarpine 2%, levobunolol/pilocarpine combined and placebo. ... -
Medication Errors Among Patients Admitted With Cardiovascular Disorders at the Critical Care Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders are associated with the highest rates of medication errors. Patients in the cardiovascular critical care unit (CCCU) are inherently predisposed to high mortality and ... -
Medication Related Problems Among Critically Ill Neonates Admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital a Prospective Cohort Study
(university of nairobi, 2021)Background: Neonates are usually at a significant risk for adverse risk for adverse drug reactions since organs required to handle medicine are still under development. Neonates at the neonatal intensive care unit are ... -
Medication Related Problems Among Patients On Antibiotic Therapy In The Medical Wards At Kenyatta National Hospital-- University Of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Medication related problems (MRPs), are patient drug use outcomes that affect the achievement of optimal benefit of drug therapy. Errors in drug prescribing, administration, monitoring or dispensing, antibiotic ... -
Medication Related Problems and Predisposing Factors Among Adult Psychiatric Patients on Antipsychotic Drugs at Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Psychiatric patients often take multiple medications making them more predisposed to medication related problems, but the extent to this problem has not been widely studied especially in Kenya. Objective: ... -
Medication-related risk factors for preterm birth in Kitui county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Premature infants contribute substantially to infant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource areas. Understanding the factors that contribute to pre-mature labour in these areas would greatly ... -
The Medicinal Chemistry of Some Steroidal Indoxylidene Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1988)3 r3-hydroxy- 5-androsten-17 -one (1) condensed .in alkaline conditions with 2-nitnobenzaldelwde to give a steroidal indoxylidene carboxylic acid~, which 1 on refluxing in acetic anhydride gave a 3,3 - diacetyl deri ... -
Medicine Utilization Review of Heparin at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Unfractionated heparin and low molecular weight heparins are effective anticoagulant options for prevention and treatment of thrombosis in diverse clinical settings. However heparin anticoagulation has potential ... -
Mental health and substance abuse problems among Juvenile offenders at Getathuru children reception center & rehabilitation school Nairobi; Kenya
(Department of psychiatry School of medicine University of Nairobi, 2008)Background: Researchers, clinicians, and juvenile justice program administrators have known of the link between drug use (alcohol use), mental health problems and juvenile crime. In many communities, the majorities ... -
The mental health problems of Burundi refugees living in Tabora Tanzania
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1988-04)The main objective for this study was to find out the prevalence of mental health problems among refugees and the factors contributing to their development. Literature review revealed that research work in this field is ...