Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Modeling Socio-demographic Factors as Covariates for Choice of Modern Family Planning Method Among Women of Reproductive Age 15-49 Years a Multinomial Logistic Regression Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Family planning refers to information, ways and methods to help people decide whether to have children and also do it at the right time. It comprises of a varied array of contraceptives and they include pills, ... -
Psychosocial challenges experienced by Caregivers with children undergoing chemotherapy at the pediatric unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The diagnosis of childhood cancer is a critical life event that impacts the psychological status of children and their parents. Due to this, caregivers of children with cancer experience considerable psychological ... -
Clinico-pathological profile and treatment of multiple myeloma at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a chronic B-cell malignancy that involves proliferation of neoplastic clonal plasma cell in the bone marrow with circulating monoclonal immunoglobulins or constituent chains in serum ... -
Immediate effects and outcomes of respiratory physical therapy on critically ill patients in Kenyatta National Hospital intensive care unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Respiratory physical therapy is an integral treatment intervention and is part of the multidisciplinary approach to the management of critically ill patients in intensive care units all over the world. It is ... -
Characterization of thyroid nodules using ACR 2017 tirads classification system and correlation with the bethseda FNAC system at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Thyroid gland pathology can be diffuse enlargement or focal nodules. Besides clinical examination, imaging and cytology play a key role in further evaluation of the varied thyroid pathology. All of these ... -
Iron Status in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Congestive heart failure is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is common among the elderly and tends to co-exist with other co-morbid conditions; anaemia, diabetes and hypertension among others. It is ... -
Post-operative Pain Management in Neonatal Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Proper detection, assessment and management of post-operative pain in neonatal patients is vital to mitigate poor outcome. In our setting various analgesic modalities are routinely used to control pain in ... -
Evaluation of Nurses’ Practice on Utilization of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Care Bundle in Criticalcare Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Mechanical ventilation is a supportive therapy for majority of critically-ill patients in critical care unit either through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. This therapy causes airway contamination and ... -
Factors associated with dental caries among children/youth in Mbeere district.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Anecdotal reports from Compassion International assisted projects indicated that dental related conditions remained among the top five most prevalent conditions among the children/youth since 2009 despite implementation ... -
Effect of Plethysmography Variability Index Based Fluid Therapy in Enhancing Recovery Aftermajor Abdominal-pelvicsurgery
(University of Nairobi, 2020)STUDY BACKGROUND: Intra-operative fluid management based on Heart Rate (HR), Mean arterial pressure (MAP), Central Venous Pressure (CVP), urine output (U/O), replacing perioperative fluid deficits, insensible losses and ... -
Missed Opportunities for Diagnosis of Acute Malnutrition in Children Aged 1-23 Months at Paediatric Emergency Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: In children under the age of five years acute malnutrition has remained a major health concern, with poor progress made towards achieving the desired reduction in prevalence. Currently 17 million children ... -
Subgingival Fusobacterium Nucleatum in Mothers With Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital and Its Relationship to Periodontal Disease
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Preterm birth (PB) and low birth weight (LBW) are some of the main contributors to morbidity and mortality in neonates. Risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight (PLBW) are tobacco, maternal body-mass index, ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Medical Wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are major causes of morbidity, increased cost of health care, increased hospital stay and mortality. Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) use in hospitals has been increasing over time despite ... -
Pattern of bacterial colonization and antimicrobial susceptibility of tracheal aspirates in tracheostomised patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tracheostomy is an operative procedure that creates a surgical airway in the cervical trachea. Tracheostomy is vital in airway management in both emergency and elective situations. The airway in healthy non tracheotomised ... -
Time to childhood immunization uptake in Kenya: a survival model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Childhood immunization is an important intervention aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality among under-fives. Immunization coverage is the most common indicator used to evaluate the performance of this ... -
The Burden of Depression Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, and Parklands Kidney Center
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND Depression is the commonest psychological disorder in end stage renal disease (ESRD). The presence of depression has been linked with high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as having an impact on the ... -
Impact of community health workers on nutritional status and cognitive development of children aged less than two years in Kisumu and Migori Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, child malnutrition and poor cognition issues of public health importance. Sub Saharan Africa records the highest levels of malnutrition with 39% of children being stunted, 4% underweight and 10% wasted while ... -
Etiology, Common Practices and Early Complications of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: PTHA has transformed from its original invention to the current state. Etiologies leading to PTHA have shifted from the original primary osteoarthritis to include other etiologies due to improvement in implant ... -
Prevalence of Depression Among Caregivers of Hiv Infected Children Aged 10 Years and Below, on Follow Up at Comprehensive Care Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Mental health morbidities such as depression are well described consequences associated with chronic illnesses and are exacerbated when offspring are suffering from chronic illnesses such as HIV. Caregivers own ... -
Benefit Incidence Analysis for Maternal Newborn and Child Health Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Mother and child health services financing is a key government priority objective in most countries and the delivery of this strategic direction usually lies fundamentally on the distributional issues aimed at addressing ...