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An Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Natural Foods and Medicinal Plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai Community, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Background The Ilkisonko Maasai are a pastoralist community in Kajiado County, Kenya that uses indigenous plants for ethnomedicinal interventions. Methodology An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in Loitokitok sub-county ... -
Assessment Of Characteristics Of Patients With Pregnancy Related Acute Kidney Injury In Kenyatta National Hospital
(UoN, 2019)Pregnancy related acute kidney injury (PRAKI) remains a grave complication of pregnancy. Studies on patient characteristics are few and demonstrate diverse patient features. Objective: To determine the demographic and ... -
Remarks at the University of Nairobi Alumni Association
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Determinants For Correct Diagnosis Of Preeclampsia Among Women Seeking Antenatal Services At Mbagathi County Referral Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Preeclampsia is one of the five chief causes of maternal death. Early diagnosis greatly reduces maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Guidelines have been developed in Kenya on the parameters and ... -
Assessment Of Association Between Anxiety, Depression And Alcohol Use Disorders Among The Deaf In Nairobi East
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Globally, few studies have been done amongst the Deaf, resulting in little empirical data which relates to the prevalence and distribution of psychiatric symptoms and diseases amongst this population. Regionally ... -
Pattern Of Psychiatric Morbidity Among Elderly Patients At The Mathari National Teaching And Referral Hospital :a Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing life expectancy of human beings, in this study 60 years and above. In Kenya, they represent about 3.8% of the total population, slightly more men than women. ... -
Efficacy Of Mobile Phone Use On Patients Retention In Care In Postnatal Clinic In Nakuru
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Evaluation Of Response To Imatinib Mesylate Therapy Among Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Patients As Seen In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Without treatment, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) progresses from a chronic phase (CP) followed by an accelerated phase (AP) and then to the blast phase (BP).The approval of imatinib mesylate by the Food and ... -
The Prevalence Of Co-Morbid Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Persons With Intellectual Disability
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The simultaneous presence of one or more additional disorders with the initially identified illness in the same person has been a topic receiving considerable attention in the study of mental disorders in children that are ... -
Time To Presentation And Diagnosis In Patients With Esophageal Cancer At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Cancer of esophagus (Ca-O) is the eighth most common cancer in the world and is ranked sixth amongst the leading causes of cancer death. Ca-O is a major health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. A high incidence ... -
Prevalence Of Anthracycline Induced Cardiomyopathy Amongst Cancer Patients Treated At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Cardiovascular complication is a major consequence of cancer treatment.Anthracycline induced cardiomyopathy is a known cause of long term morbidity and mortality among patients withcancer surviving chemotherapy. ... -
Attenuation of The Cardiovascular Response to Laryngoscopy and Intubation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Laryngoscopy and intubation are stimuli associated with a transient rise in the heart rate and blood pressure from a sympathetic outflow. Ablation of this sympathetic response would minimize the risks of ... -
An Audit Of The Management Of Diabetic Ketoacidosis At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND DKA is the most serious hyperglycemic emergency in patients with both Type 1 & 2 DM. The mortality rate is still high in developing countries. Standard DKA management guidelines ensure optimal management. ... -
Association Of, Perceived Stress And Substance Use Disorders, Among Students At The University Of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Various studies have separately reported a high prevalence of perceived stress and a high prevalence of alcohol and drug use among university students in Kenya. The study investigated the association between perceived ... -
UoN scholar writes book on cancer treatment
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The Diagnosis And Risk Factors For Intestinal Helminths Among Children Attending A Nairobi Dispensary
(University Of Nairobi, 1990)In most health facilities in Kenya, the diagnosis of intestinal helminths has been and continues to be based on clinical criteria. This is the situation even in places where laboratory facilities are available. It was ... -
Clinical Features That Predict Treatment Failure And Death In Children Presenting At Kenyatta National Hospital With Severe And Very Severe Pneumonia On Admission
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Pneumonia kills more children than any other illness in the world and is a significant problem in communities with a high rate of under - five mortality placing a huue burden on families and health systems.1 ... -
Motivation, Performance And Motivating Factors Of Community Health Workers In Siakago Community Based Health Care Programme
(University Of Nairobi, 1991)Lack of a reward system for community health workers (CHWs) is of major concern in many community based health care programmes as this reduces the effectiveness of CHWs or makes them stop work. This study was meant to give ... -
Glycaemic Control in the Critically Ill Patients at the Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)Objective-To study the patterns of glycaemic control in the critically ill patients admitted at the critical care unit, Kenyatta National Hospital, (CCU-KNH). Design-A prospective cross-sectional study. Setting-Critical ... -
Maternal satisfaction with spinal anesthesia for Caesarean delivery at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: The fulfillment of expectations, abolition of pain and communication are the most important determinants of the postpartum evaluation of childbirth after caesarean delivery. This study aimed to determine the ...
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