Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Access to health care: a case of hiv/aids Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) in a Nairobi city informal settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Introduction and background Access to health care is all about receiving support and treatment, the links between treatment and prevention and how they can combine to reduce the impact of infections; and the barriers to ... -
Spatial distribution of malaria cases in the former Kilifi district 2005 to 2007
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: Malaria prevalence varies between regions and even within the same region; there are variations depending on various Environmental determinants of malaria transmission. Kilifi district is located in the coast ... -
Prospective comparison of open intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of femoral diaphyseal fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)This was a prospective comparative study of the outcomes between patients with femoral diaphyseal fractures treated with open intramedullary nailing and those treated with open reduction with plate fixation. It was carried ... -
Evaluation of the utility of the integrated management of childhood illnesses algorithm for Hiv infection in children less than five years old at the Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Due to the growing importance ofHIV/AlDS as a contributor to childhood mortality in high prevalence countries, an HIV component was added to the WHO/UNICEF strategy of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses ... -
Comparison of self-report and pharmacy pill count as measures of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Background Assessment of adherence is an essential component of monitoring antiretroviral therapy. In Kenyatta National Hospital, self7caregiver reported adherence is used to assess adherence. It is not known how this ... -
Cortisol levels and short term outcome in HIV infected patients with sepsis in Kenyatta Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)abstract Introduction Adrenal insufficient occurs in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficienc) Syndrome (AIDS) and causes morbidity and mortalit} in HIV patients. Objective To determine cortisol ... -
Prevalence of burnout syndrome and its health impact on accountants at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Introduction: Burnout has been consistently linked to physiological and affective outcomes as well as organizational consequences. The study sought to determine the existence of burnout and its probable health consequence ... -
Outcome of glaucoma surgery at Mombasa Light House for Christ Eye Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVES: The main objective was to evaluate the outcome of glaucoma surgeries in a centre for eye care in Kenya. The main outcomes were intraocular pressure control, changes of the cup: disc ratio, visual field (VF) ... -
The importance safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The Government of Kenya, in the fight against water borne diseases, introduced a public health intervention in primary schools. The importance of water in the diet is taught to school children from ten years of age. The ... -
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
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Profile of unilateral acute hand injuries seen at a referral hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)This study was designed to assess the pattern and outcome of unilateral acute hand injuries managed at the Kenyatta National Hospital. A prospective analysis of consecutive patients who had hand injuries and followed up ... -
Studies on the immunoe&tdemiology of bancroftian filariasis in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2000)This study assessed the effect of transmission intensity on the patterns of infection, disease and specific antibody response in bancroftian filariasis, by comparing observed patterns of infection, disease and specific ... -
Knowledge, Perceptions And Behavior Associated With Hiv/aids Among Somali Refugees On Transit Undergoing Medical Screening In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)AIM: The study was conducted on urban Somali refugees on transit and undergoing HIV and AIDS counselling sessions as part of their medical screening process at the IOM's Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in ... -
Occurrence of gonadal dysfunction among male patients surviving cancer therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009) -
Hypoxaemia among children with severe or very severe pneumonia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality' in developing countries with hvpoxaemia as the most common and fatal complication. Oxygen therapy is an important intervention for children ... -
Aspects of surgically correctable hypertension as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Secondary hypertension contributes 5-101 of all forms of hypertension in general. A smaller number of those with secondary hypertension undergo surgery to correct the hypertension . In this study, a total of 34 patients ... -
An analysis of blood transfusion practice at the Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Blood transfusion in the critically ill is a subject that has been under focus in many parts of the world in order to establish safe and proper transfusion practices. This study was thus undertaken so as to determine the ... -
Magnitude of hypophosphatemia in children under five years with kwashiorkor and marasmic kwashiorkor at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: A number of biochemical changes in blood and tissues have been described in protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), the main one being electrolyte depletion. Hypophosphatemia is the main feature of refeeding syndrome. ... -
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)