Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Determinants of Adherence to Anti-hypertension Therapy, a Descriptive Study in Patients at Kerugoya Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: About 1.56billion persons in the world will be suffering from hypertension by year 2025. Hypertension is not curable but is controlled by use of anti-hypertension drugs and other lifestyle modifications. This ... -
Assessment of Vincristine Medication Errors and Contributing Factors in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide accounting for 7.6 million deaths annually. Vincristine is a cytotoxic drug used in the management of haematological malignancies and solid tumours in adult and ... -
Exploring Mental Health Nurses Experiences Of Patients’ Aggression At Mathari National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Nurses working in Mental Health Settings experience high levels of patients’ aggression. Exposure to patients’ aggression results in implicit or explicit challenges to their safety, health or psychological well ... -
A Retrospective Study On The Outcomes Of Peritoneal Dialysis Among Pediatric Patients With Acute Kidney Injury At The Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Epidemiological evidence supports the view that even mild, reversible acute kidney injury (AKI), has important clinical consequences that may include increased risk of death. The management of AKI is directed ... -
Determination Of Nurses’ Practice In Assessment And Initial Management Of Cardiac Related Chest Pain Among Adult Patients At A&e, KNH
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. CAD accounts for 15.9% of all deaths worldwide. Chest pain is the most common complaint and leading cause of emergency ... -
Determinants Of Utilization Of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Female Students At Kenya Medical Training College, Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Globally, there are about 210 million pregnancies each year. Approximately 80 million of these pregnancies are unintended, and one in every 10 of the pregnancies ends in an unsafe abortion. Despite increasing ... -
“Evaluate Nurses And Doctor”S Perspective Of Quality Of Mental Health Emergency Care At Mathari National Teaching And Referral Hospital”
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Quality is key to mental health care. Provision of quality mental health care a top priority globally. While quality basic health care has received increasing interest worldwide, there is less focus on the ... -
Determinants Of Mother To Child Transmission (Mtct) Of HIV Among Seropositive Mothers At Thika Level 5 Hospital, In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: In Kenya, Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is still high (6.9%) compared to national average of 6%. Despite Kenya’s prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) efforts to reduce ... -
Prevalence And Clinical Outcomes Of Radiotherapy-Induced Skin Burns Among Cancer Patients At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. In Kenya, it’s the third leading cause of death after cardiovascular and infectious diseases. Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the major treatment modalities ... -
Electrocardiographic Abnormalities Among HIV Infected Adults Attending The Comprehensive Care Center At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Cardiovascular disease is a growing concern among the HIV infected population. HIV positive individuals have a greater risk of both traditional cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular events than non-HIV ... -
Effectiveness And Acceptability Of Audiovisual Aids For Increasing Knowledge Of Neonatal Danger Signs Among Primiparous Women
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Worldwide, neonatal mortality accounts for 46% of under-five deaths. Kenya's neonatal mortality has remained relatively constant at 23 deaths per 1,000 live births. Lack of knowledge about neonatal danger signs ... -
Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Morphine Combined With Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine Alone For Caudal Blocks In Paediatric Patients Undergoing Infraumbilical Surgeries At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Uncontrolled pain is often associated with increased incidence of postoperative nausea and delirium, prolonged Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) stay, delayed hospital discharge and delayed resumption of normal ... -
Childhood Primary Health Care Practices In Selected Charitable Children’S Institutions Within Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Kenya is currently home to over 2.6 million orphans and vulnerable children, majority of whom (40%), are as a result of Human Immunodeficiency virus/Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). More often ... -
Predictors Of Admissions Among Obstetric Patients At The Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(UoN, 2018)Background: World Health Organization (WHO) describes severe maternal morbidity as near death (near miss) but survival from complications which occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of ... -
Audit Of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices For Neonatal Sepsis In New Born Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor of morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion(1). Neonates with sepsis deteriorate rapidly, ... -
Comorbid Depressive & Anxiety Disorders Among Hiv Infected Mothers And Implications On Children’S Socio-Emotional Development In Kibra Slums
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Mental health and HIV/AIDS have been closely interlinked; this is with regards to the attribution of mental disorders to the increase in the prevalence of HIV infections and HIV infections being associated ... -
The Effectiveness Of Enteral Table Salt In Hyponatremia At The Kenyatta National Hospital Critical Care Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Hyponatremia, defined as serum sodium level of less than 135mEq/L [1], is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospitalised patients. It is estimated to occur in 2-4% of hospitalised patients and in ... -
Accuracy Of Trachomatous Trichiasis Case Identification By Community Health Volunteers In East Pokot, Baringo County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness and a public health problem globally and in Kenya. Repeated infections cause trachomatous conjunctival scarring leading to trachomatous trichiasis(TT), ... -
Prevalence And Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of Group A Streptococcus In Children With Acute Pharyngitis
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: GAS pharyngitis remains an important infection in children due to its potential to cause Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease. These are complications that are preventable with the initiation of ...