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Prevalence and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients at the Child Psychiatry Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital (a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of childhood's most prevalent neurodevelopmental psychological disorders, often starts in childhood but is typically diagnosed at school age and may last ... -
A Retrospective Study on Treatment Outcomes of Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Radical Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Oesophageal cancer is linked to poor prognosis, especially in Kenya where there is a high mortality and the most common histology being squamous cell carcinoma which is related to poor treatment outcomes. Objective The ... -
Prevalence and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Depression and Substance Use Disorders Among Medical Officer Interns in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Medical officer interns frequently develop psychological distress in their line of duty due to their uniquely demanding nature of work thus exposing them to a higher risk of developing disorders such as depression and ... -
Prevalence of Undetected Depression Among Adult Dermatology Outpatients Attending the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Several studies have found co-morbid depression in patients afflicted with skin diseases. Most of these studies have been conducted in Europe and Asia populations. Local studies are necessary to generate ... -
Role of Lemna Minor Feed Inclusion on Growth, Selected Reproductive Performance Parameters and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Levels of Oreochromis Niloticus
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Currently, standard fish feeds formulations use expensive and unsustainable animal and fish products as ingredients which also face competitive uses amongst humans and other animal feeds manufacturing industries. Minimal ... -
Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Adolescents With Epilepsy Attending the Neurology Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by abnormal electrical activities in different regions of the brain. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, close to fifty ... -
Predictors of Weaning Success in Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to sustain lung function. Upon reversal of the primary problem, it becomes a priority for critically ill patients to breathe spontaneously. ... -
Maize Grains Aflatoxin Handling, Regulations Compliance and the Mitigation of Risks of Exposure Through the Integration of Neutral Electrolyzed Water: a Case Study of Kiambu County Maize Mills
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Food safety along the whole food chain is key to a healthy population in the developing countries. Vigorous surveillance activity by the Kenyan regulation bodies have shown high levels of aflatoxin in the maize products ... -
Prevalence, Sonographic Patterns of Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Associated Risk Factors Among Preterm Neonates Admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Intraventricular haemorrhage occurs when cerebral haemorrhage leaks into the brain's ventricular system. The prevalence is 5-27% globally and increases with prematurity. In Kenya, the incidence of neonatal IVF ... -
Prevalence, Pattern and Clinical Presentation of Endometriosis in Indigenous Africans Undergoing Laparoscopic in Two Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Endometriosis is an enigmatic clinical entity that is described as the existence of the endometrial tissue external to the uterine cavity. Endometriosis constitutes a severe health issue due to its affliction ... -
Clinical Outcomes and Role of Non-adherence in Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy Among Persons Living With Hiv - Attending Kemri Ccc, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: The greatest burden of HIV is experienced in low and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to more than two-thirds of all people living with HIV worldwide. The World ... -
Financial and Contract Management Practices , Project Environment, Organizational Capacity and Construction Cost Overruns in Real Estate Projects; Nairobi and Kisumu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Cost overruns have provided a significant challenge in the construction industries of both developed and developing countries. Financial and Contract management practices incorporate designs and approaches which take a ... -
Mass Flow Analysis and Characterization of Selected Agricultural Wastes for Gasification
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Recycling of crop wastes is essential to value addition in the chain of the agricultural production sector just like it is considered to lower the greenhouse emissions effect on the environment. However, the sustainability ... -
Situated Learning Approaches for Industry-ready Kenyan Clothing Textile and Apparel Graduates
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Early Outcome of Lower Limbs Length Discrepancies and Angular Deformities in Skin Traction of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Aged Between One- and Five-years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Femur shaft fractures make for 0.7% to 1.7% of all pediatric fractures and 3.5% of long bone extremities, and 20% of children hospitalized with fractures. These injuries have a bimodal distribution with two ... -
The Phytochemical Composition and Effects of Crude Beetroot Extract on the Progression of Induced Metabolic Dysfunction–associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Albino Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its related comorbidities has been on the rise. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial and involves an imbalance in hepatic ... -
Short-term and Intermediate Outcomes for Newborns Managed With Esophageal Atresia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Esophageal atresia is a congenital anomaly of the esophagus that results in an interrupted esophageal lumen. Esophageal atresia may be associated with or without a fistulous connection with the trachea. The lack of ... -
Mobile Banking Services, Risk Management, Firm Characteristics and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)An intensified number of Kenya banks are initiating new mobile banking related architecture, heightening rivalry in the banking segment. Each bank strives to maintain its competitive edge and attract more clientele by ... -
Determinants of Adverse Drug Reactions in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)An adverse drug reaction is a harmful, unintended effect resulting from drug use at doses that are normally used for disease management. Cancer patients are prone to more adverse drug reactions due to the cytotoxic nature ... -
Type-specific Human Papillomavirus and Its Association With Human T Lymphotropic Virus-1 Among Women Accessing HIV Care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background Cervical cancer is a serious disease with a global annual mortality of 311,000, particularly affecting low and middle-income countries, including Kenya where the mortality rate is 27 deaths per 10,000 women. ...
