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Living Kidney Donor Dropout At The Kenyatta National Hospital Transplant Program.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
BACKGROUND.
Kidney transplantation involves transplanting a healthy kidney to a patient with ESRD. Donors can either be living or deceased. Living donation offers the advantage of optimal preparation of both the recipient ...
Assessment of Guideline Concordant Antibiotic Prescribing for Patients With Community Acquired Pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital Medical Wards.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite the proven benefits of guideline concordant antibiotic prescribing, research has shown that adherence to clinical guideline recommendations ...
Magnitude of Post- Urethroplasty Urinary tract infections in Children with hypospadias at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background:
Children who have undergone urethroplasty (reconstructive surgery) procedure for hypospadias are at a higher risk of getting urinary tract infections (UTI). This may be due to urethral scarring following ...
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Adoption Of Alternative Livelihood Strategies On Socio-Economic Wellbeing Of Pastoral Communities In Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Pastoralism is a key livelihood source for most people globally and makes an important contribution to Kenya’s GDP. Due to population increase, climatic and weather variations, living conditions have been worsening for the ...
Dynamics Of Resistance Plasmids Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi In Kibera, An Urban Slum Where High Burden Of Typhoid Fever Has Been Described
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Multidrug resistance (MDR) in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is mainly plasmid-mediated, yet, little is known of the plasmid dynamics in typhoid endemic settings.
Methods
We used whole genome sequence data ...
Determinants of met and unmet needs of family members with critically ill patients in the critical care unit – Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: When a patient is admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU), it is always looked
at as a time of intense difficulty by the family members since most patients have life threatening
conditions. Within this period ...
Early postoperative complications of bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Bipolar TURP is the gold standard for surgical management of BPH because it uses a physiologic irrigating solution with better hemostasis. Its plasmakinetic tissue management system makes it applicable for ...
Translation and Validation of a Swahili Version of the Sinonasal Outcome Test (Snot-22)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background:
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects millions worldwide. Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) is
the most suitable outcome measure in evaluating CRS patients. It was developed in English.
Administering it in ...
Factors Associated With Treatment Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Androgen deprivation therapy is recommended in the management locally advanced and
metastatic prostate cancer. The two available therapeutic options are orchiectomy and medical
castration. The use of either ...
Developing a Nomogram for Assessing Nutritional Status in Surgical Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Poor nutritional status in the background of a disease process is associated with a prolonged hospital stay, increased economic burden, and higher morbidity and mortality. Robust nutritional assessment tools ...