Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Effects of patient's factors and wound care practices on wound healing among Orthopedic inpatients in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Wound healing is a complex and dynamic process of restoring cellular structures and tissue layers. The wound healing process is affected by several factors among them, local factors such as patient characteristics ... -
Pattern of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage at the Kenyatta National Hospital a descriptive cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This study was designed to describe the pattern of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) at the Kenyatta National hospital (KNH). A prospective analysis of consecutive patients who had SAH and admitted at the KNH ... -
Caries experience,oral hygiene and nutritional status among 5-15 year old children with hearing-disability in comparison to those without hearing-disability
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: The hearing disabled are a significant part of the society who are often trivialized or forgotten in comparison to most other disabilities. A high prevalence of dental caries, poor oral hygiene and poor nutritional ... -
Perceptions of nurses and family relatives towards family witnessed resuscitation in critical care units of Kenyatta National Hospital and Aga Khan University Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Resuscitation is the restoration of vital signs by mechanical, physiological and pharmacological means in the event of an abrupt cessation of cardiac activity. Witnessed resuscitation is the process of active ... -
Modifiable lifestyle risk factors for hypertension among hypertensive and non-hypertensive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor worldwide and is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Various lifestyle risk factors are known to playa role in the initiation and maintenance of ... -
Psychiatric co-morbidity among adolescent patients attending children's clinics at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka Zambia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood marked by physical, physiological and psychological development to maturation but is characterized by the onset of mental disorders that persist ... -
Nurse's knowledge, attitude and practice on the initial management of acute poisoning among adult casualities: study at Accident and Emergency department, Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Acute poisoning is a medical emergency and patients are always rushed to the hospital at the earliest possible moment, irrespective of the amount and nature of poison. It .requires early management decisions to ensure an ... -
Management of electrical burn injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital: a retrospective and prospective study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Electrical burn injuries are on increase in developing countries. These injuries are associated with higher morbidity and higher rate of amputations than burns from other aetiologies. Predisposing factors to these injuries ... -
HIV counselling and testing in antenatal care setup in an urban slum setting (Nairobi, Kenya) : factors influencing acceptance of HIV counselling and testing among women attending antenatal care clinic
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2006)Worldwide it is estimated that three million children under the age of fifteen years have been infected by I BY and more are infected everyday. Mother-to-child transmission of HlV accounts for 90% of these infections. ... -
Nadir peripheral blood cell counts in patients on treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and predinsone (CHOP) and doxorubicine & cyclophosphmide (AC) respectively
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2005)Poor hematological status and development of sepsis due to temporary bone marrow failure are major contributing factors to treatment schedule interruptions and hence poor outcome in our set up. With this in mind, we set ... -
Undetected carcinoma of the prostate at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Background: The incidence of undetected carcinoma of the prostate has been decreasing in Western Europe after the introduction of PSA and ultrasonography testing for patients with benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), ... -
Utilization of health care by insured persons in eldoret municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)One of the agenda for health reforms in Kenya as outlined in the Health policy framework paper of 1994, is generation of increased levels of financial resources, for the provision of cost-effective services through widely ... -
Clinical utility and cost effectiveness of CSF TB BACTEC MGIT cultures in the evaluation of HIV Patients with meningoencephalitis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)Background: The spread of HIV epidemic has contributed immensely to an increase in the annual incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) and especially of extra-pulmonary TB in Kenya.' The diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM) ... -
Structure and process factors that influence patients and nurses' perceptions of in-patient psychiatric nursing care at Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2006)In-patient psychiatric units which play an important role in the management of patients with severe psychiatric disorders often lack structures and processes needed for quality nursing care. Patients' and Nurses' perception ... -
Cardiovascular risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus as seen at the Kenyatta National Hopital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)Background: There is an emerging epidemic of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in developing countries with rising associated morbidity and mortality. Diabetes has its greatest impact throughout the vascular ... -
Prevalence and types of peripheral neuropathy in HIV infected patients on stavudine-based HAART regimen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2008)Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy, which is abnormal function and structure of peripheral motor, sensory and autonomic neurons is important drug associated toxicity with the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, ... -
The prevalence of zinc deficiency in low birth weight infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2004)Background: Zinc deficiency is common in the developing world, the prevalence being highest in pregnant women and young children. Zinc deficiency in childhood is associated with reduced immmunocompetence. growth ... -
The adequacy of hemodialysis in end stage renal disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2003)Background: Inadequate dialysis dose is closely related to mortality and morbidity of maintenance haemodialysis patients. Knowledge of patient related risk factors for inadequate delivery of haemodialysis would be helpful ... -
Identification by saturation mutagenesis of a single residue involved in the a-galactosidase agab regioselectivity
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)a-Galactosidase AgaB from Bacillus stearothermophilus displays a major a(1~6) and a minor a(1~3) regioselectivity in hydrolysis and transglycosylation. Its corresponding gene, agaB, was subjected to saturation mutagenesis ... -
A prospective study on the cystoscopic findings in the initial evaluation of gross haematuria at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2006)Design: A prospective observational study over a duration of 6 months. Objective: To document the main cystoscopic findings in the initial evaluation of gross haematuria. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, a Teaching ...