Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Correlation Between Peak Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Plasma Levels and Early Stage of Radiological Union in Paediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study Background: Transforming growth factor beta 1 is currently only being evaluated for experimental rather than diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It plays multiple roles in tumour biology as well as wound and fracture ... -
Incidence and Pattern of Non-fatal Occupational Injuries Among Construction Workers at Three Public Health Facilities in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background. According to the International Labor Organization(ILO) report on Kenya, construction work is one of the most dangerous occupations only second to road traffic accidents in causation of worker injuries and ... -
Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women on Hormonal Contraceptives Compared With Those on Non-hormonal Intrauterine Contraceptive Device at the Kenyatta National Hospital, 2019-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: The Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), 2014 data, shows that most women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Kenya are on hormonal contraceptive methods. Several studies have shown that hormonal ... -
Association Between Anterior Glenohumeral Instability and Glenoid Anteversion/inclination:An MRI-based study at the Agha Khan University and Kenyatta National Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The shoulder joint complex is made up of several articulations. The main articulation is the glenohumeral joint which works in concert with the acromioclavicular (ACJ), sternoclavicular (SCJ) and the ... -
Incidence of Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy in Kenyatta National Hospital
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Prevalence and Patterns of Mental Health Disorders Among Children and Adolescents With Physical Illness at the Outpatient Department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Mental health problems make a significant contribution to morbidity and mortality among the youth globally. Health care professionals in the general healthcare facilities are strategically placed to detect child ... -
Ethnopharmacology of Antimalarial Plants Used Among the Luhya Community in Kakamega East Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Malaria remains a major disease in Kenya responsible for high mortality especially in the children aged under five years and pregnant women. Many communities in Kenya still use plants for the management of malaria. An ... -
Burden of Rhesus Iso Immunization and Pregnancy Outcomes at the Kenyatta National Hospital, 2013 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: The ABO and the Rh systems remain the most clinically significant blood group antigens on the red cell membranes. The pathology of rhesus isoimmunisation entails an antigen antibody reaction between the ... -
Prevelance of Psychological Distress, Dysfunctional Coronavirus Anxiety and Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic Among Caregivers of Children With Mental Illness at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Those who provide care to children with developmental disorders and other special needs are at increased risk of psychological distress due to emotional and physical demands of caregiving, predisposing them ... -
Correlation Between Patterns of Clinical Presentation and Mri Findings in Adult Patients With Lumbosacral Sensory & Motor Radiculopathy Secondary to Degenerative Disc Disease in Kenyatta National & Coptic Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Low back Pain (LBP) is a common complaint in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with a global prevalence of 1.4-20%. Between 12-40% of patients with LBP have radiculopathy. The biggest challenge ... -
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Timing of Occurrence of Stillbirths Among Patients With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018-2019; a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) such as preeclampsia, eclampsia and chronic hypertension complicate approximately 6.5% of pregnancies in Kenya. About 2.6 million stillbirths occurred globally in 2015, ... -
Investigation of Uterotonic Activities, Acute Toxicity in Rats and Phytochemical Composition of Hydnora Abyssinica and Uvariodendron Anisatum Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Uterotonic drugs are used to manage postpartum bleeding in the mainstream medical systems. However, global maternal mortalities due to postpartum complications are still high due to lack of timely interventions, qualified ... -
Pattern of Organ Disruption, Management and Outcomes in Adult Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a common condition encountered in daily clinical practice worldwide. Many factors interact to determine the outcome of patients. Institutions even in the same country report ... -
Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection, Microbial Patterns and Sensitivity to Antibiotics Among Women Who Delivered at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2014 and 2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following a Caesarean section which places an emotional and physical burden to a mother and has a significant financial burden to the health care system. ... -
A 20-year Histopathologic Audit of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases at Two Referral Centres in Nairobi, Kenya (2001-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral and maxillofacial lesions occur widely across the Kenyan population, yet few long-term studies on the different lesions have been done based on confirmed tissue histopathology. The occurrence of such lesions ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders Among Outpatients at Machakos County Referral Psychiatric Clinic in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: There exists a high comorbidity of drug use disorders in mentally ill persons (Srivastava et al., 2018). There is scarcity of data locally on the prevalence, patterns of use, and the relationship of and SUDs ... -
Magnitude of Co-morbidities Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Rehospitalised With Pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years and it’s the leading cause of hospital readmissions. Readmissions are common in children with underlying chronic diseases such as asthma, ... -
Knowledge, Compliance and Barriers to Implementation of Eras Guidelines by General Surgeons and Residents in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Protocol is a set of evidence-based guidelines on perioperative care using a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach at all the phases of surgical care from the pre-admission ... -
Utilization of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Improving Neonatal Outcomes in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are well recognized as a key mediator in decreasing the adverse complications of preterm birth. Preterm newborns are more likely to experience both short-term and long-term ... -
Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Lantana Trifolia Leaf Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Medicinal plants have played a significant role all over the world in preventing and healing a range of diseases. Lantana trifolia is a plant used in the management of asthma, common cold, cerebral malaria, epilepsy and ...