Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Comparative Study of the Psychological Risk Factors Between Hiv Self-testing and Facility Based Testing at Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: HIV self-testing (HIVST) was rolled out in the country in May 2017 with the aim of reaching the hard-to-reach population such as men. It is the process whereby a person conducts an HIV rapid diagnostic test and ... -
Biochemical and Physiological Effects of Carissa Spinarum L. Extracts on Oxidative Stress-induced Infertility in the Testis of Male Wister Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The exploitation of natural plant products in the management of infertility has tremendously increased, leading to the expansion of research to develop drugs targeting various types of male infertility. Infertility affects ... -
Interpretation of Mechanical Ventilator Waveforms in Identification of Patient Ventilator Asynchrony by Critical Care Nurses in Critical Care Units at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Interpretation of mechanical ventilator waveforms is a non-invasive valuable tool in assessment of patient-ventilator interactions in mechanically ventilated patients. The mechanical ventilator should work in ... -
Evaluation of Creep of Lightweight Concrete Containing Tuff Aggregates
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Shrinkage and creep of concrete are major serviceability problems for concrete structures and thus its evaluation is key in providing insight to a better understating. The study's problem statement was that serviceability ... -
Maternal Mental Health and Infant Bonding Among Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents Girls and Young Women: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Perinatal mental health disorders pose a global concern, particularly among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) aged 15-24 years, yet they remain a neglected priority. Early motherhood and untreated Common ... -
The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, Burnout and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers Post Covid-19 at Martini Hospital in Mogadishu Somalia.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder and the leading cause of disability, with an estimated 5% of adults worldwide suffering from depression. More than 85% of the global population suffering ... -
An Assessment of Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Medulloblastoma Among Pediatric Patients Treated at Kenyatta National Hospital; a Five-year Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Medulloblastoma is the commonest malignant central nervous system pediatric tumor with good survival outcomes >80% for standard risk as per Children Oncology Group study (COGA9961) and 60% for high-risk patients in developed ... -
Assessment of Work-related Injuries Amongst Sonographers, Radiographers, and Radiologists in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Study Background: Diagnostic imaging is one of the fastest-growing careers in terms of technology and equipment, and it requires highly technical skills to implement. The steadily increasing use of workplace machinery has ... -
Magnitude and Factors Associated With Drop Out of Care Among Children in Long Term Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Diabetic Clinic Between 2012- 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Diabetes Mellitus being a chronic disease, DM patients require close monitoring and long term follow up for optimal glycemic control. Suboptimal glycemic control leads to multisystem complications. DM can be ... -
Uptake of Mobility Assistive Devices According to Gross Motor Scores Among Children Living With Cerebral Palsy at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background : Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the commonest causes of paediatric neuro-disability worldwide. CP children present with gross motor dysfunction and limited mobility of varying degrees and therefore the need ... -
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 ...
