Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Drug Therapy Problems and Health Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Study of the patterns of utilisation of blood and blood products, and (b) the status of subgroups of blood group A (A1) and A 2) at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1987)This study aimed at assessing the demand for and utilisation of blood by different wards at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Five hundred and five requests for blood received at the hospital's blood transfusion centre between ... -
Nutritional Problems And Policy In Kenya, With Special Reference To Child Health
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Undernutrition is a major pubric health prgblem ·in Kenya. Among ," the"most important nutritional deficiency diseases are PEM, nutritional anemiasjendemic goiter and vitamin A deficiency. Other common but less "\ " , ... -
Prevalence Of Peripheral Neuropathy And Its Electrophysiological Types In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Peripheral neuropathy which is one of the neuropsychiatric syndromes of SLE, develops in 2% to 36% of patients. Poor quality of life scores and high disease activity indices have been associated with it. ... -
Knowledge on Mother-to-child Transmission of Hiv and Practices of Infant Feeding Among Hiv-infected Mothers Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Centers in Juba, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of infant’s life is recommended for HIV-infected mothers. Formula feeding which is the best alternative to breastfeeding may not be practical in the Republic of ... -
Time Series Analysis and Short Term Forecasting of Female Contraceptives Consumption in the Public Health Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Contraceptives security is crucial in ensuring access and delivery of family planning services and improving the contraceptive prevalence rate. Commodity security ensures that clients have access to commodities ... -
Umbilical Cord Hygiene And The Risk Of Neonatal Sepsis Among Neonates Presenting At Kahawa Health Centre In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Neonatal sepsis could be defined as a bacterial, fungal or viral systemic condition characterized by bio-chemical and clinical symptoms and attended by significant morbidity and mortality. Three-quarters of ... -
Utility Of Multidetector Computed Tomography (mdct) Scan Findings In Surgically Treated Acute Abdomen At Kenyatta National Hospital - Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Background: Acute abdomen is the leading cause of exploratory laparotomies in the emergency department. MDCT is the main imaging modality in most cases of acute abdomen and determines those that require surgical management. ... -
Ethnobotanical, Antioxidant And Toxicity Study Of Selected Medicinal Plants Used In Nyamira North Sub-county, Nyamira County
(UoN, 2019)Traditional medical practices are common with many Kenyan communities. There is a steady use of herbal remedies to treat diseases despite increased availability of conventional medicines. Therefore it is of paramount ... -
Knowledge Of Immobilization Complications In Trauma Patients
(UoN, 2019)Patient management involves addressing the ailment that the patient presents with, but in addition, it necessitates involving the patient in the management of their ailment. The issue in this research was whether immobilised ... -
The Uptake Of New Guidelines For The Treatment Of Pneumonia In Children Aged 2-59 Months Admitted At Kenyatta National Hospital
(UoN, 2019)Background Management of childhood pneumonia in Kenya is based on WHO case management guidelines. These guidelines were updated in 2013 by the WHO, adopted by the Kenyan Ministry of Health and disseminated in February 2016. ... -
Main Armed Conflict and Peace Studies From Idps To Refugees And Back To Idps - The Dynamics Of Post Election Violence Victims In Kenya: A Case Of Busia County, 2007-2015
(UON, 2019)This study set out to assess the changing nature of displaced persons in Kenya. The main objective was to explore the nature of displaced persons and the coping mechanisms during the different stages of displacement. The ... -
The Development of a Novel Algorithm for Detection of Common Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Aetiologic Agents of Meningoencephalitis
(university of nairobi, 2019)The incidence of meningitis and encephalitis in developing countries is underestimated due to inadequate diagnosis as it is mostly based on conventional techniques with a limited detection capacity for viral, bacterial and ... -
Volunteers’ Perceptions and Experiences of Clinical Research Participation in Kenya: Case Study of Kavi-icr Volunteers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The conduct of clinical research in low resource settings faces unique chal-lenges that compromise optimal recruitment and participation of volunteers into studies. In Kenya, at KAVI-Institute of Clinical ... -
Pruritus In Patients On Maintenance Haemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital: Quality Of Life And Associated Factors
(UoN, 2019)Dialysis associated pruritus causes impairment in quality of life and increases mortality. Even then, it is not well characterized and hence lacks effective treatment. Objectives: To estimate the extent and disability ... -
The Clinical and Haematological Response to Treatment in Children With Kala Azar.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)This is a prospective study of eighteen cni Idr-e n with kala azar (Visceral- Le ishmanias is) seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital~ Nairobi. The clinical and haematological data before and for each week during ... -
The Health Related Quality of Life of Hiv-aids Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)Background: It is estimated that less than 10% of PLWHA have access to anti -retroviral treatment in every region except the Americas. Until the year 2000, the cost of treatment was the single most significant factor ... -
Case Records and Commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 1984-04)Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, is the National referral hospital for the Republic of Kenya. The hospital also provides health needs for the Nairobi population and the surrounding areas. In addition it is a major ... -
Patterns and Early Outcomes of Firearm-related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Patients Presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2018)Background: The incidence of firearm injuries is increasing throughout the world and Kenya is no exception. Circumstances of firearm injuries include armed robbery, police encounter, political violence and cattle rustling. ... -
Genotyping of Multi-drug Resistant Non-typhoidal Salmonella: Detection of Fluoroquinolone and Other Multi-drug Resistance Determinants
(university of nairobi, 2019)The genus Salmonella belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. Within the genus Salmonella there are 2 species, Salmonella bongori and Samonella enterica. There are over 2500 different serotypes or serovars that have ...