Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Comparison of Measured Gfr by Tc-99m-dtpawith Estimated Gfr in Potential Kidney Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is key in assessing the renal function of an individual. GFR cannot be measured directly, but as urinary clearance of an ideal filtration marker. Estimated GFR is vital in ... -
Living Kidney Donor Dropout At The Kenyatta National Hospital Transplant Program.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND. Kidney transplantation involves transplanting a healthy kidney to a patient with ESRD. Donors can either be living or deceased. Living donation offers the advantage of optimal preparation of both the recipient ... -
Total Salivary Protein and Its Relationship to Periodontal Health in an Adult Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Periodontal disease is highly prevalentand is one of the highest contributors to global oral health burden.Diagnosis of active periodontal disease provides a challenge for clinicians because the traditional ... -
Development of a Prototype for a Restorative Dental Cement in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Objective/ Motivation: The aim of this study was to develop a prototype for a restorative dental cement from Portland cement (PC) clinker and related aluminosilicate (AS) materials in Kenya. This was motivated by the need ... -
Regional Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Anti-doping Rule Violations of Athletes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The number of regional athletes reported with Anti-doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) is a cause for international concerns. Understanding the trends and drivers of ADRVs among athletes is important in developing ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates in Patients at Moi County Referral Hospital, Voi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing worldwide concern to global health. Infections caused by these resistant organisms increase morbidity, mortality and treatment costs. This study was conducted at ... -
Effect of National Government Cash Transfer Program on Level Poverty in Kenya: a Case Study of Cash Transfer Projects in Wajir County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The point of the examination was to explore the impact of national government money move program on the degree of neediness in Kenya: a contextual investigation of Wajir County. The particular targets were to distinguish ... -
Modeling the Trend of Malaria Reported Cases in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Although there has been an extensive scale up of Malaria interventions in Kenya, Malaria infections persist at unacceptably high levels in some of the regions. Even with renewed calls to eradicate the disease ... -
Assessment of Mothers’ Satisfaction With Immediate Post Natal Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Maternity Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Satisfactory health services received by postnatal mothers within the first 72 hours after birth in the health care facilities are a source of joyous memories and experiences of childbirth. When the immediate ... -
Cellular Morphological Changes on Oral Mucosa Among Patients Presenting in to the Dental Clinics in Two Narok County Referal Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cytological effects of chewing tobacco have been documented in India, Europe and North America. Use of cytology to investigate changes in cellular morphology associated with chewing tobacco has not been done in Kenya. ... -
Prevalence of Perioperative Hypothermia Amongst Patients Undergoing Anesthesia at the Kenyatta National Hospitaltheatres
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background During surgical procedures, patients in operating suites are exposed to varying thermal challenges that can lead to perioperative hypothermia1 a core body temperature of ≤36.0°C. Hypothermia is also a common ... -
Management of second trimester abortions at kenyatta national hospital: a five-year cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Abortion is the spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before fetal viability. The world health organization (who) defines it as termination prior to 22 weeks gestation or a fetus weighing less than ... -
Determinants of Adherence Levels to Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Seronegative Partners in Hiv Discordant Heterosexual Relationships
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Adherence to PrEP medication is key for its efficacy in prevention of HIV infection acquisition by uninfected partner during high risk periods of HIV exposure. Some studies have demonstrated adherence to oral ... -
Co-morbid Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder Among Youth Living With Hiv Attending a Comprehensive Care Clinic at a Private Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Psychiatric morbidity has been associated with HIV disease since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. In youth with HIV infections alcohol use and depression make the management more difficult and worsen the ... -
Plasma and Urine Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin Levels as Markers of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children Aged 1-12 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital (Nairobi).
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to a form of kidney dysfunction that rapidly develops within 7 days or less, the resulting complications being metabolic, systemic and death in the extreme. Kidney damage in ... -
Pattern of presentation of neonatal surgical disease and outcome of surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background; Neonatal surgery is the flagship subspecialty in paediatric surgery. Advances in neonatal resuscitation, neonatal anesthesia and neonatal transport have led to improved survival of the surgical neonate. In most ... -
Endocervical Microbial Pattern, Antibiotic Sensitivity and Complications Seen With Septic Abortion at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background:Globally an estimated 56 million induced abortion occur every year(1). WHO estimates that 68,000 women die annually due to complications of unsafe abortion with sepsis as the primary cause of death(2). Microbial ... -
Antibiotic prescription pattern and maternal sepsis:a comparative assessment among women who underwent emergency cesarean delivery before and after the initiation of free maternity services at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction:in a health system, change of user fees alters access and coverage of services and hence utilization of health services. The introduction of free maternity services in kenya is such a policy. There is need to ... -
Assessment of Institutional Support on Healthcare Workers in Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Agents and Related Waste at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Healthcare workers are exposed to cytotoxic agents and waste in their day to day practice as they handle them. These agents are known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic hence posing a risk to those handling them. ...