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Health related quality of life of patients on maintenance hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011)Background Health related quality of life is increasingly being recognized as a primary outcome measure in treatmentof end stage renal disease. The health related quality of life of patients on maintenance hemodialysis ... -
Health Risk Assessment of Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater in Urban Informal Settlements in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Groundwater is increasingly being used as a primary source of water for domestic use in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. This water is vulnerable to nitrate contamination due to a variety of factors, ... -
Health Seeking Behavior of Diabetic Patients in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Diabetes is a chronic disease that is progressive in nature, and can lead to irreversible complications or even death. The burden of care from complications and death among diabetic patients in Kenya is a major concern. ... -
Health Seeking Behaviour of Community Health Volunteers Working With Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Relation to Burnout and Vicarious Trauma in Informal Settlements
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) close the gap between communities and the formal health system. They have a very important role in referral, health promotion, and prevention at the community level. Continuous ... -
Health workers knowledge of the uncomplicated malaria treatment policy in public health facilities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Background: Following the paradigm change of the malaria treatment policy from treating all fevers as malaria to parasitological testing of all suspected cases before treating only positives cases, several countries have ... -
Health workers practice in the management of acute diarrhoea among children aged 6-59 months admitted to Juba Teaching Hospital.South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction:Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in children under five worldwide. In South Sudan, it accounts for 42.9% of under 5 mortality. The clinical outcomes for diarrhea correlate with ... -
Health-related quality of life among HIV/AIDS women patients in Korogocho slums and its significance in health care outcomes
(Department of Sociology & Social Work, University of Nairobi, 2009)The concept of quality of life is understood and interpreted differently by people and even professionals. The constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a State of complete physical, mental ... -
Health-related quality of life and drug therapy problems in patients with sickle cell disease on hydroxyurea at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Sickle cell disease is an inherited genetic disorder caused by presence of a mutated form of hemoglobin. It is estimated that 312,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease every year, with 90% of these ... -
Health-related Quality of Life and Its Determinants Among Heart Failure Patients on Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating chronic condition that adversely affects the Health- related quality of life (HRQoL), an important outcome in HF management. HRQoL is a multidimensional construct of well-being ... -
Health-related Quality of Life in Adult Patients With External Fixation Devices Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital and Aic Kijabe Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND; External fixation of bone involves placement of pins or wires inserted percutaneously through small skin incisions into bone then held externally with a framework of clamps and metal rods or rings. External ... -
Health-related Quality of Life in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients Post-cleft Surgery in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Oro-facial cleft deformities usually exact a significant disease burden on patients and their families. A patient’s emotions and social lives and their sense of self-worth may be impacted by several procedures, ... -
Health-related Quality of Life of Primary Caregivers of Children With Cerebral Palsyat Kenyatta National Hospital University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Providing care to any sick child involves the use of extensive resources. There is more demand for these resources when the child involved has a disability. Children suffering from cerebral palsy have physical, ... -
Healthcare Workers' Knowledge Attitude and Practice in Management of Pain During Acute Pain Crisis in Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Homabay County Teaching and Referral Hospital-mixed Methods Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Sickle cell disease has contributed significantly to mortality rate in children; pain is a regular problem during painful crises. Studies have shown that it is the most common cause for admission in children ... -
Hearing loss in children at the Kenyatta national hospital.
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Hearing loss in head injury in Kenyatta national hospital.
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Heart Failure Knowledge And Self Care Behaviour Practices Among Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Heart Failure (HF) is a global public health problem associated with a high consumption of medical resources. It is considered a worldwide epidemic and the incidence and prevalence is increasing in developed ... -
Helicobacter Pylori Antigen in the Mothers Stool and That of Their Children in Kakamega County Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background:Helicobacter pylori prevalence in children may be affected by the infection status of the mother as speculated by recent studies and the family socio-economic status. Studies done in Kenya have not tried to ... -
Helicobacter Pylori Prevalence And Endoscopic Findings In Hn Seropositne Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Symptoms At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2001)BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive patients frequently experience upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms that cause considerable morbidity and are due to multiple aetiologies. The role of ... -
Hematological Findings in Pregnant Women With and Without Covid 19 Infection at the Nairobi Hospital Between 1st May 2021 and 31st August 2021.a Retrospective Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which majorly affects the respiratory system. It was first discovered in Wuhan, Hubei Province and ... -
Hematological parameters among kidney transplant recipients on follow up at Kenyatta National Hospital renal unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Kidney transplantation is the best and most cost effective renal replacement therapy modality for patients in stage 5 chronic kidney disease. The kidney transplantation program in Kenyatta National Hospital ...
