Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Assessment of Voice Handicap in Total Laryngectomy Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background Surgical treatment for advanced laryngeal cancer entails total laryngectomy and an initial loss of voice. This has an expected negative impact on quality of life as patients lose their main mode of communicat ... -
Occurrence and Factors Predisposing to Lower Limb Length Discrepancy Following Treatment of Paediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures With Early Spica Cast at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: No local studies have examined the prevalence and factors predisposing to lower limb length discrepancy following treatment of paediatric femoral shaft fractures with early spica cast. The present study was ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of the Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccine in School Going Adolescent Girls in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among females globally and is an outcome of persistent infection of the lower genital tract by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The HPV vaccine known to prevent ... -
Changes in Placenta and Chorioamniotic Membrane Histoarchitecture in Patients With Malaria in Pregnancy
(Uon, 2021)Background: Malaria in pregnancy has adverse consequences for both fetal and maternal health. These outcomes result from improper trophoblast invasion concomitant with the reduced transformation of maternal spiral arteries ... -
Dietary Patterns, Nutritional Status and Dental Caries Experience Among Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder Attending City Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopment condition that is diagnosed in early childhood. Various studies globally, reveal that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have unique dietary patterns that ... -
The Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Inducing Hypoxia Compared to Standard Occlusive Dressing Wound Therapy in the Healing of Traumatic Wounds
(Uon, 2021)Background: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy has gained popularity as an effective adjunct in management of wounds. It accelerates wound healing by enhancing granulation tissue formation. Its mechanism of action was always ... -
Modelling of Factors Associated With Perinatal Mortality Rates in Tanzania-analysis of Tanzania Demographic Health Survey 2015-16 Using Bayesian Approach
(Uon, 2021)Background: Perinatal mortality is a big problem facing child survival in Tanzania. The problem has been empirically associated with numerous factors. The challenge which exists is the statistical association of these ... -
Correlation Between Vitamin D Level and Bone Mineral Density in Kenyan Adults Aged 50 Years and Above at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: There is inconsistent evidence in the orthopedic literature on presence of a correlation between vitamin D levels and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and the relationship is sometimes controversial. Nine ... -
The Changing Landscape in Funding of Hiv/aids Program; Perspectives and Experiences of Caregivers of Pediatric Patients at Kisii Referral and Teaching Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) secondary to Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains one of the most serious public health challenges as it is associated with high rates of mortality and ... -
Kidney Allograft Function and Its Determinants at 12 Months Post Transplantation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Kidney transplantation is a treatment of choice for most patients with End Stage Kidney disease. Kidney allograft function at one year provides prognostic information and is influenced by donor, recipient and ... -
Optimizing Biogas Upgrading in a Packed Column by Enhancing Mass-transfer Operation
(Uon, 2021)Biogas is a gas produced by decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms in an environment devoid of oxygen via hydrolysis, acidobenesis, acetogenesis and methanogenesis. Biogas is mainly made up methane and carbon ... -
Correlation of Uterine Artery Doppler Velocimetry With Laboratory Findings in Patients With Severe Preeclampsia Presenting to Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background Preeclampsia complicates 2-8% of pregnancies worldwide and it is a recognized cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Uterine artery Doppler velocimetry is a non-invasive method that is utilized in pregnancy ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Group a Streptococcal Pharyngeal Carriage Among Primary School Children in Bomet County
(Uon, 2021)Background: Asymptomatic streptococcal pharyngeal carriers act as reservoirs for invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) clones, are important drivers for GAS transmission and are predisposed to acute rheumatic fever/rheumatic ... -
Factors That Influence Clinical Outcomes of Snake Bites With Special Reference to Supply of Anti-snake Venom and Related Drugs at Kilifi County Referal Hospital in Coastal Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Background: Envenomation with snake venom is one of the life threatening hazards affecting people residing in the tropics. World Health Organization (WHO) recognized snake envenomation as one of the important Neglected ... -
Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases and Connective Tissue Disorders in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background information: Patients with rheumatic diseases are often on multiple long term medications predisposing them to drug therapy problems which can occur at any point of therapy. DRPs hinder the achievement of the ... -
Ultrasound Imaging Detection of Hepatocellular Suspicious Lesion Among High Risk Patients Attending Kenyatta National Referral Hospital Liver Clinic
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary cancer of the liver. It’s the fifth most common cancer in men and the seventh most common in women worldwide(1). It’s amongst the leading cause of high rates of cancer ... -
Risk and Protective Factors of Postpartum Anxiety in Mothers Attending the Pediatric Demonstration Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: The prevalence of anxiety disorders among postpartum women is higher than that in the general population at approximately 20% - 25% with consequences of postpartum anxiety associated with difficulties in ... -
Prevalence & Factors Associated With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis Among Professional Golfers in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Study Background- Golf has been associated with an increased risk of injuries and abnormal loading conditions to the knee joint. This is due to the repetitive nature and biomechanical requirements of the golf swing which ... -
Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of Clinicians From Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital Towards Management of Intentional Self-harm
(Uon, 2021)Background With the current suicide rate of 3.2 per 100.000 population in Kenya, intentional self-harm (ISH) represents a considerable burden. In ICD-10, it is included under external causes of mortality and morbidity, ... -
Diabetic Foot Disease: the Association of Foot Deformities, Sensory Testing and Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: The 21st century has seen a rapid surge of diabetes in low and middle income countries. Sub-optimally controlled DM has been associated with a myriad of complications. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN) affects ...