Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Assessement of the level of knowledge, self care practice and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine,, 2013)Background. Self care among patients with diabetes plays an integral role in achieving desirable outcomes. We sought to identify knowledge deficits and inadequacies in self care practices among patients with type 2diabetes. ... -
Prevalence of primary non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in black africans with type 2 diabetes at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly being recognized as a common disease in syndromes thought to have a patho-physiological basis in Insulin Resistance (IR), especially in patients with ... -
Seroprevalence of cryptoccocal antigenemia in HIV positive adult inpatients with severe immunosuppresion attending the Kenyatta National and Mbagathi Hospitals
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-01)Background In the world and especially Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), HIV is a leading public health concern. Cryptococcal meningitis (C.M) is the 2nd leading opportunistic infection and is an AIDS defining illness associated ... -
Barriers to optimum management of malaria among children under five years of age in Garissa provincial hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-11)Background: Malaria continues to be a major killer accounting for 16% of under five deaths in Sub Saharan Africa. In Kenya 34,000 children die annually from malaria. Kenya’s National Malaria guidelines have been adapted ... -
Determination of factors contributing to patterns of antimalarial use in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Department of Public Health, 2013-10)Introduction: Africa currently uses Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria. Patients' adherence to ACT is an important factor to ensure treatment efficacy, ... -
Comparison Of Closed Femur Fracture: Skeletal Traction And Intramedullary Nailing Cost-effectiveness
(Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery,College of Healthy Sciences,, 2013)Background: Fractures of the femur are common injuries affecting the productive age group. Skeletal traction is the mainstay of treatment in Kenya, hence comparison with operative management, to determine which is more ... -
Assessment of patients antiretroviral therapy knowledge at Industrial Area Remand Prison And Loco Health Centres, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment Public Health, 2013)Background: According to available statistics of 2000, an estimated 2.2 million people in Kenya were reported to be living with HIV/AIDS while in 2007, 1.4 million people in Kenya were estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS ... -
Hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients on admission to the critical care units at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a prospective observational cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: The prevalence of hypomagnesaemia in critically ill adult patients varies between 14-66%. Magnesium depletion is described as the most under diagnosed electrolyte abnormality in current medical practice yet ... -
Pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with treated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis at Riruta, Kangemi and Kibera tuberculosis Clinics in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Pulmonary impairment following TB treatment has been described in selected populations. No previous studies have evaluated the effects of treated pulmonary TB on lung function and QOL in Kenya. Methods: This ... -
Adherence to the national guidelines for management of children with pneumonia at Garrisa Provincial General Hospital.
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine,, 2013)Background: Clinical Practice Guidelines for childhood illnesses including pneumonia in Kenya are contained in the basic paediatric protocols. These have been disseminated through the ETAT + course since 2007. Implementation ... -
Prevalence Of Selected Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine,, 2012)Background: Psoriasis Vulgaris is a chronic, immune mediated inflammatory disease of the skin associated with a high degree of morbidity and poor quality of life. Psoriasis has been reported to be associated with an ... -
Barriers to HIV testing and counseling uptake among young people aged 18-24 years in Nyeri Municipality
(University of NairobiDepartment Public Health, 2013-11)Background HIV testing and counseling (HTC) is an important strategy in HIV and AIDS prevention and control in Kenya. The prevalence of testing in Kenya remains low among adults as reported in KAIS 2007 and also in KDHS ... -
Factors Associated With Alcohol Abuse among University of Nairobi Students
(University of NairobiDepartment Public Health, 2013-11)University provides students with unfamiliar freedom from direct parental guidance and supervision. Interactions with lecturers, on the other hand is different from what students are used to in secondary schools. Social ... -
Assessment Of Level Of Oral Health Education And Status For People Living With Hiv And Aids At Mbagathi District Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Public Health, 2013)Background: The aim of oral health education programmes is to strengthen disease prevention and oral health promotion worldwide. It is very important particularly among those who are living with chronic ailments some of ... -
Treatment outcomes of second line antiretroviral therapy in Mbagathi District Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Medicine And Therapeutics, 2013)Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, an estimated 1.5 million people are living with HIV. Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has ... -
Factors influencing the use of evidence based guidelines in the management of malaria in pregnancy among health workers at Garissa Provincial Hospital, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Evidence-based medicine is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision making process for patients care. The best evidence is usually found in ... -
Evaluation of triple assessment in the management of pathological nipple discharge of the breast at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Clinicians remain divided on the significance and the management of patients presenting with pathological nipple discharge and on the utility of triple assessment (clinical examination, breast imaging and nipple ... -
Oral mucosal cytological changes among miraa chewers in Meru, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Pathology, 2013)Background: Miraa, qat, chat, cat, ghat or khat (Catha edulis), is a shrub indigenous to Eastern Africa and Arabic countries. It is cultivated in most Africa countries. Chewed miraa has sympathomimetic and euphoric effects ... -
Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among renal transplant recipients attending nephrology clinics in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2013)Background Renal transplantation remains the therapeutic modality of choice for patients with end stage renal disease. Prevalence of hypertension remains high post transplantation, with alarmingly low proportion of patients ... -
Prevalence Of Burnout Among Prison Officers At Kamiti Command
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Burnout is a psychological term for the negative response to chronic job-related stress. It progresses over a long period of time when people do not have adequate time to recover physically or emotionally. ...