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Prevalence of personality disorders among civil inpatients at Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2006)Introduction: Personality disorders are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from expectations of the individual's culture. This pattern is chronic, inflexible and pervasive across a ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders among substance abusers in drug rehabilitation centres in Kenya
(2011)Introduction: Personality disorders playa potential role in vulnerability to substance misuse and dependence. Very little information is available on the co-occurrence of different personality disorders (PDs) and drug ... -
Prevalence of pica consumption among pregnant women from lower and higher economic groups.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1993-08)An interesting phenomenon has been observed amongst pregnant women world wide, spanning over a number of decades; This is the consumption of non-food substances like soil, clay, chalk and many others. This practice is ... -
Prevalence of Placental Bed Bacterial Infections Among Preterm Births at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Major cause of cause of death globally in children below the age of 5 years is attributed to prematurity. Intrauterine infection during pregnancy contributes significantly to preterm labor, PPROM and finally ... -
Prevalence of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Human Immunodefficiecy Virus Seropositin infants and young children admitted with pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics), 2004)Background: Pneumocystis carmu pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in children with immunosuppresion due to HIV infection. PCP is hence an important factor in morbidity and mortality in ... -
Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among women presenting with amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: polycystic ovary syndome is the commonest endocrinological condition associated with anovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age. It is also associated with morbidities like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence of Polymorphisms in Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites in Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women and Potential Resistance to Antimalarial Drugs in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Malaria infection in pregnancy results in maternal anaemia, placental accumulation of parasites, low birth weight infants together with maternal mortality owing to diminished maternal malaria immunity. In regions having ... -
Prevalence of poor sleep quality and high risk for Obstructive sleep Apnoea in ambulant individuals with type two Diabetes Mellitus attending outpatient clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: There is a recognized interrelationship between sleep disturbances, insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Prevalence of sleep disturbances has been found to be higher in ... -
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in free range pigs in Homa-Bay district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The effect of corporate governance on firm performance and thus dividends has long been of great interest to financiers, economists, behavioural scientists, legal practitioners and business operators. Yet there is no ... -
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in free range pigs and Associated risk factors in homa-bay district, kenya.
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2011-08)The present study was conducted in the year 2010 in Homa Bay District to investigate the status of T. solium cysticercosis, and its potential risk factors. Prevalence of infection was determined by ante-mortem lingual ... -
Prevalence of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Post mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a common complication after mastectomy. This is pain persisting 2 to 3 months after mastectomy or any other type of breast surgery is performed. Post mastectomy pain ... -
Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder among Maasai girls who have undergone female genital mutilation as a prerequisite To early marriage in Trans-mara and Kajiado districts - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The impact of traumatic events on the physical health of children and adults is well researched and recognized, but the psychological consequences have only recently become a topic of research. While other traumatic ... -
Prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder among sexually abused children and adolescents at the GOAL Kenya Program, Nairobi,Kenya
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2008-01)Background: The impact of sexual abuse on the physical health of children and adults is well recognized and discussed, but the psychological consequences have only recently become a topic of research. While other traumatic ... -
The prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder and depression among women at Ekerenyo camp for the internally displaced women involved in ethnic violence in Kisii District
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2009-06)Background Violence is a common feature of modern life. Media presentation is filled with images of people hurting one another and although much attention is given to scenes depicting perpetrators of violence little is ... -
The Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Sexually Abused Children Seen at the Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Introduction: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops following some stressful events. There has been increasing recognition that children who have been exposed to traumatic events like child sexual abuse can develop ... -
Prevalence of Post-traumatic stress disorder among the internally displaced persons aged 13-17 years involved in the 2007 Post Election Violence in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2009-08)Introduction: Events that followed the disputed 2007 presidential election in Kenya left thousands of Kenyans from many parts of the country displaced. These events could result among other psychiatric conditions, into ... -
The Prevalence of Postoperative Respiratory Complications in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Adenotonsillar Surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital Ear Nose and Throat Satellite Theatre
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Adenotonsillar surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed in the paediatric age group which is between birth and 16 years. It is associated with postoperative respiratory complications. The true ... -
Prevalence of postpartum depression among women delivering at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012)Postpartum depression is a common occurrence which is often undiagnosed when symptoms are not severe and may progress into severe or chronic state if unrecognized and untreated. Being the most frequent form of mental illness ...