Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and Workplace Support Offered to Formally Employed Mothers in Nairobi Accessing Well-child Services at the Nairobi Hospital Outpatient Centres
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Breastmilk is the most important nutrition that a mother can offer her child. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce infant and child mortality. Despite the numerous ... -
Determinants of Keloid Recurrence in African Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Keloids are fibro-proliferative disorders of the skin resulting in excessive tissue overgrowth usually due to minor tissue injury. Keloids are attributed to abnormal wound healing with an exaggerated inflammatory ... -
Neonatal Hypothermia: a Retrospective Study on Association Between Admission Temperature and Mortality and Major Morbidity in Very Low Birth Weight (Vlbw) Neonates at Day Seven of Life in Kenyatta National Hospital New Born Unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study Background Neonatal hypothermia prevalence is high as shown by studies both locally and internationally. Studies showing the incidence and associated factors of neonatal hypothermia have been conducted, however, ... -
Association Between Immediate Pre-delivery Ultrasound Estimated Fetal Weight and Labour Outcomes Among Term Parturients at Kenyatta National Hospitalin 2020-202 – (a Prospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Fetal weight, especially macrosomia, is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes including prolonged labor, operative delivery and shoulder dystocia. Studies from high income countries suggest that ... -
Effect of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Pneumonia Guideline Training on Health Workers Uptake of Oral Amoxicillin Among Children Aged 2-59 Months at Three Health Facilities in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background In 2014, WHO re-classified childhood pneumonia syndromes. The new classification included; severe pneumonia, pneumonia, and no pneumonia(1). The class of pneumonia (non-severe) involved both age-specific tachypnea ... -
Von Willebrand Factor Levels and Activity in Women With Menorrhagia in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Levels and activity of Von Willebrand Factor in Women with Menorrhagia Study Background Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most prevalent inherited bleeding disorder. It is a qualitative or quantitative defect in von ... -
Quality of Sleep and Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults With Hiv Infection at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Sleep disorders and poor sleep quality are more prevalent among HIV patients, with rates ranging from 30 percent to 100 percent, compared to 13 percent to 30 percent universally. In Kenya, there is a scarcity ... -
Risk Factors and Complications Associated With Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With Heart Failure: a Case-control Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction Globally, heart failure (HF) is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality within the spectrum of adults with cardiovascular diseases. Its prevalence has been said to sharply increase in the western ... -
Uptake of the New National Outpatient Pneumonia Guidelines for the Management of Children Aged 2 to 59 Months at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Outpatient Department.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Pneumonia is the second highest infectious cause of death among children aged below five years accounting for 15% deaths annually. Case management is the corner stone of pneumonia control strategies. It consists ... -
The Association Between High Body Mass Index and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Who Delivered at Webuye County Hospital in 2019: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: High BMI is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, high rate of caesarean sections, and high health care costs in the developed world, but its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes in Kenya has not ... -
Spectrum of Chest Ct Findings in Confirmed Covid-19 Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a viral disease that has rapidly spread worldwide. Identifying individuals with suspected Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is important in terms of isolation of positive ... -
Emerging & Re-emerging Arboviral Infections in Patients With Acute Febrile Illness in Two Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Covid-19 has demonstrated the impact that emerging infections can have on our health, social and economic wellbeing. About three-quarters of emerging infections have a zoonotic origin, and are transmitted to ... -
Psychosocial Barriers Associated With Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Among Counsellors in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Suicide is a national as well a global mental and public health crisis claiming one million lives annually yet preventable evidence-informed strategies exist. Kenya’s suicide rate increased by 58% from 2008 to ... -
Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Kidney Injury After Emergency Laparotomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most under-diagnosed post-operative complications and yet associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is influenced by both patient and procedural factors. Study ... -
Effectiveness and Treatment Experience of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients on Targeted Therapy, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Among the four-breast cancer molecular subtypes, HER2-positive breast cancer accounts roughly to 20% of the occurrences, aggressive and has a poorer prognosis than other sub-classification. Trastuzumab has had a significant ... -
Modelling Time to Hypertension Development and Associated Factors Among Patients on First Line Anti Retroviral Therapy in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)INTRODUCTION: Kenya is among Sub Saharan African countries facing the HIV/AIDS epidemic challenge. The introduction of ART in management of this epidemic has yielded good results in terms of viral suppression, reduction ... -
The University Of Nairobi Audit Of Visual Outcome Of Cataract Surgery In Garissa General Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)STUDY BACKGROUND: Cataract is the opacification of the natural lens that focusses light on to the retina. It is the leading cause of blindness world-wide. Cataract blindness is reversible by surgery that involves extraction ... -
Occurrence Of Select Heavy Metals In Groundwater Sources And Potential Health Risks Among Residents In Informal Settlements Of Kisumu East County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Groundwater contamination with heavy metals is a global problem with millions of people at risk. Exposure to even low concentration of heavy metals through long term ingestion of contaminated water is responsible for various ...