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Breastfeeding Experience Among Health Care Professionals At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Breastfeeding is the single most life impacting gift that a mother can give her baby at birth. The benefits have been widely documented. It is the most important determinant of child survival and prevention of ... -
Breastfeeding of children 0-24 months in Busia district: patterns and barriers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding provides infants and young children with nutrients for healthy growth and development. Virtually every mother can breastfeed with the right information and support. Assessment of the local ... -
Breastfeeding practices among adolescent mothers and older primiparous mothers, during the first 14 weeks after delivery in Dagoretti district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Adolescents make up 18% of the world’s population. An estimated 16 million (11%) of all live births worldwide are to girls aged 15 to 19 years. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life has been ... -
Breastfeeding practices during the neonatal period among mothers delivering at Naivasha District Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)INTRODUCTION: Exclusive breastfeeding is among interventions with proven effectiveness in reducing neonatal mortality and 22% of neonatal deaths could be prevented by timely initiation of breastfeeding JUSTIFICATION: ... -
Bronchogenic carctnoma as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital over a 5 year period (1884 - 1888)
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Bullying
(Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2008-02)Objective: - To determine the prevalence of bullying and its association with psychological disorders among students in public Districts Schools in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District. Design: - A cross sectional descriptive ... -
Burden and Clinical-pathological Characteristics of Bilateral Breast Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital - a Five Year Review
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study background: Bilateral breast cancer is an infrequent finding in our setup. As such, not many studies have been carried out on this. The information gathered from this study will be used to guide on management of ... -
Burden and determinants of post-partum anaemia in Mariakani Sub-county Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Anaemia in the postpartum period is a common public health problem, but there is a paucity of studies regarding anaemia in the post-partum period. This problem has been relatively neglected, yet a new mother ... -
Burden of cancer associated with infectious agents at two referral hospitals, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Infectious agents accounts for nearly 18% of the global cancer burden, with higher percentages in developing countries. The commonest infectious agents associated with cancer morbidity worldwide include, ... -
The Burden of Care Among Caregivers of Family Members Who Suffered Spinal Cord Injury in the National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The term "burden of caregiving" refers to the difficulties that a caregiver faces on a variety of fronts, including the physical, the social, the mental, and the financial, when providing care for a family member who has ... -
The Burden of Care Amongst Caregivers of Children With Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: In-children, chronic1kidney1disease (CKD) differs from that of adult people, with the most prevalent basis/roots of CKD in-children are congenital-malformations and genetic disorders. While adolescents and ... -
The Burden of Care in Caregivers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder(Asd) Attending Outpatient Clinics at Kenyatta National and Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the demanding neurodevelopmental disorders that presents with deficits in social interactions, communication, and disruptive behaviors which necessitate consistent, ... -
The burden of chronic kidney disease in ambulant type 2 diabetes patients at Kenyatta national hospital diabetes outpatient clinics
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background and Purpose-Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects between 20 to 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes. The burden of chronic kidney disease in our ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes here in Kenyatta National ... -
The burden of depression among ambulatory knee and hip osteoarthritis patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder arising from biochemical breakdown of articular cartilage and surrounding joint structures. It is the most prevalent type of arthritis and a leading cause ... -
The Burden of Depression Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, and Parklands Kidney Center
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND Depression is the commonest psychological disorder in end stage renal disease (ESRD). The presence of depression has been linked with high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as having an impact on the ... -
The Burden of Fibromyalgia in End-stage Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis – a Multicentre Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disease seen in rheumatology and is getting increasingly acknowledged. It presents with chronic widespread pain and specific tender points on clinical examination. The cause is unknown ... -
Burden of Neuropsychiatric Adverse Effects and Changes in Weight Among Hiv Infected Patients Switched From an Efavirenz Based to a Dolutegravir Based First Line Regimen at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Current WHO guidelines recommend the use of integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) as the first line alternative to efavirenz (EFV). Compared to EFV, INSTIs are associated with fewer adverse effects, ... -
The burden of respiratory symptoms and prevalence of spirometric abnormalities among HIV infected patients at the Kenyatta national hospital comprehensive care centre.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In recent years, attention has been drawn to the increasing prevalence of several non- infectious pulmonary complications linked to HIV infection. The prevalence and type of spirometric abnormalities, factors that alter ... -
Burden of Restless Leg Syndrome in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is an underestimated neurological condition in hemodialysis patients. Restless leg syndrome has a negative effect on the quality of sleep and life in these patients. In Kenya, chronic ...