Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Detection of Mutations Associated With Antimicrobial Resistance in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Selected Health Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Drug resistant tuberculosis is a huge medical issue in several countries of the world and has continuously become a challenge to its prevention and control. Kenya is ranked as the fifteenth in position of the ... -
Critical Appraisal of the Prediction of Resection Weight in Reduction Mammaplasty Using Four Different Models
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Evaluating Nurses’ Utilization of Alderete’s Score Chart in Monitoring of Patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There have been several advances in anesthesia and surgical techniques that have led to improvement of patients’ care after surgery. However post anesthesia patients are at risk of developing complications and ... -
Influence of Socio-cultural Factors on Student Transition and Retention in Schools in Msambweni Sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Preoperative determination of breast weight to be removed aids plastic surgeons in counseling the patient, application for insurance coverage and ensures optimal postoperative breast symmetry. Various mathematical models ... -
Biopsychosocial Determinants of Relapse Among Patients Diagnosed With Substance Related Disorders at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Studies show that relapse or uncontrolled return to drugs among patients diagnosed with substance related disorders following competent treatment has been on the rise. This has remained a major challenge to substance ... -
Health Care Providers’ Preparedness on Newborn Resuscitation in Labour Ward and Maternity Theatre at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Preparedness in neonatal resuscitation is critical in delivery rooms for the purpose of saving newborns lives. Neonatal mortality still continue to rise in Africa and one of the main causes of neonatal death ... -
Prevalence of vitamin d deficiency among tb patients at a kenyan health facility
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2019)Background: tuberculosis (tb) is a chronic illness of global importance, caused by a Bacterium known as mycobacterium tuberculosis. Vitamin d is known to play a central role as An immune regulator especially in active ... -
Burden on Caregivers of Children Diagnosed With Cancer and Its Associated Effects at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Childhood cancers affect caregivers in various ways; physically, socially, psychologically and economically which lead to caregiver burden. Caregiver burden is still a challenge in the developing countries where ... -
Histopathological Spectrum and Neuro-radiological Correlations of Childhood Intracranial Brain Tumors in Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Central nervous tumors are the leading solid tumors in the childhood population accounting for the majority of tumor mortality worldwide. The central nervous system is a specialized system which has on average ... -
Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among women presenting with amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: polycystic ovary syndome is the commonest endocrinological condition associated with anovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age. It is also associated with morbidities like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ... -
Evaluating the Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Cytoreduction 0f Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer in Patients at Knh
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Assessment of Growth in Children Following Adenoidectomy and or Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing at Kenyatta National Hospitaldr.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Obstructive Sleep disordered breathing (oSDB) is a spectrum of disease that varies from simple snoring to obstructive sleep apnoea. It has many harmful effects in the paediatric age group including growth ... -
Nurses’ knowledge and attitude towards patients with alcohol use disorders at baringo teaching and referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: the harmful alcohol use can result into alcohol use disorder and alcohol dependence. Alcohol-related morbidity and mortality remain to be high at the hospitals. Nurses are a key resource in management and ... -
Competencies in Ecg Interpretation Among Newly Graduated Medical Students at the University of Nairobi School of Medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: ECG is vital in screening, diagnosis and monitoring treatment of cardiovascular diseases. ECG interpretation accuracy influences the sensitivity and specificity of ECG utility in clinical practice. ECG ... -
Quality of Sleep and Burnout Among Undergraduate Medical Students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In a pressure prevailing environment, medical students find themselves in a vicious cycle of cutting down on sleep in attempts to cope and adjust to increasing workloads. Students with poor sleep quality have been found ... -
Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Diabetic Patients in Knh Diabetic Outpatient Clinic
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An Evaluation of Inotropic Use Post- Cardiac Surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Cardiac Surgery in Kenya has evolved over the past few decades amid a myriad of challenges. One of these challenges appears to be low cardiac output syndrome as well as the minimum availability of published ... -
Incidence and Clinical Profile of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy and Puerperium at Kenyatta National Hospital Between January 2013 and December 2017.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with severe morbidity and is currently among the leading causes of maternal mortality in the high income countries. Pregnancy increases the risk of venous thromboembolism ... -
Incidence and Predictors of Chronic Hypertension Following Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital,(a Descriptive Prospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicate up to 10% of pregnancies worldwide, constituting one of the greatest causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In Kenya, studies conducted at ... -
Correlation Between Burn Severity Index and Burn Wound Sepsis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Burn injuries incur a significant cost to the healthcare system worldwide (1). Prolonged hospital stays and size of burn wound are among the strongest risk factors for the development of infection. Burns involving ...