Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Prevalence of Abnormal Umbilical Arterial Flow on Doppler Ultrasound in Low‑risk and Unselected Pregnant Women: a Systematic Review
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: While Doppler ultrasound screening is beneficial for women with high-risk pregnancies, there is insufficient evidence on its benefits and harms in low- and unselected-risk pregnancies. This may be related to ... -
Clinical Profile and Treatment of Multiple Myeloma at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya: A Five-Year Retrospective Review
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a chronic B-cell malignancy that involves proliferation of neoplastic clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow with circulating monoclonal immunoglobulins or constituent chains in serum ... -
Bacterial isolation and antibiotic susceptibility from diabetic foot ulcers in Kenya using microbiological tests and comparison with RT-PCR in detection of S. aureus and MRSA
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Objectives Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) often lead to hospital admissions, amputations and deaths; however, there is no up-to-date information on microbial isolates from DFUs and no mention of utilization of molecular ... -
Status of New HIV Infections Among Infants Born of HIV Positive Mothers on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(2018)Introduction: The goal of Prevention of Mother to child Transmission (PMTCT) is to minimize new HIV infection with PMTCT interventions which can reduce to as low as 2%. Gusii region is number 5 among counties that contribute ... -
Crisis: an educational game to reduce mortality and morbidity
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Maternal mortality and morbidity rates remain high in sub-Saharan Africa, yet with appropriate management, these rates could be reduced significantly. Midwifery training to improve the management of women ... -
The impact of tuberculosis-induced hyperglycemia on pulmonary microbiota and airway mucus secretion in individuals not previously diabetic: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(PLOS ONE, 2025-01-13)The lung environment harbours a community of microbes that play a significant role in health and disease, including innate protection against pathogenic microorganisms. Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, psychological ... -
Histomorphometric features of placentae from women having malaria and HIV coinfection with preterm births
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Malaria and HIV are associated with preterm births possibly due to partial maternal vascular malperfusion resulting from altered placental angiogenesis. There is a paucity of data describing structural changes ... -
Trial of labour or elective repeat caesarean delivery:are women making an informed decision at Kenyatta national hospital?
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A successful trial of labour culminating in vaginal birth, a failed trial resulting in an emergency repeat caesarean delivery, or an elective repeat caesarean delivery are the three possible outcomes for the woman who has ... -
Clinical Experiences of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Kenya: a Reflective Journal Analysis Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2021)here is a need to assess students' reflective work to identify learning enhancers and barriers to improve nurse training. Although reflective writing has been an ongoing clinical nurse education practice globally, analysis ... -
Post Resuscitation Care: Level of Awareness on Therapeutic Hypothermia/targeted Temperature Monitoring Among Healthcare Providers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Patients who suffer cardiac arrest are susceptible to cerebral hypoxia and ischemia that leads to poor neurological outcomes in and out of hospital settings. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the ... -
Reflective Abilities of Nursing Students: a Thematic Analysis of Reflection Journals
(2021)Objective: Reflective writing is consistently linked to improved clinical decision-making. However, analyzing the journals to evaluate the reflective abilities of nursing students is scanty locally. This study aimed to ... -
The Effect of Smartphones Use on Altering the Level of Attention and Learning Styles among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The use of cell phones can harm nursing students' academic performance. As such, reliance on the device for everyday activities has increased. Consequently, "nomophobia", defined as the fear of being without one's smartphone, ... -
Effectiveness of different cord care interventions on omphalitis prevention among neonates in Nakuru County Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)developing countries. Annually, about 4 million neonatal deaths occur around the world. Of these, more than 30% are caused by infections majority of which start as umbilical cord infections. Topical umbilical cord care ... -
The UWEZO project—musculoskeletal health training in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A major cause of disability and pain, musculoskeletal conditions (MSC) affect all aspects of people’s lives and have a significant socioeconomic impact. Access to early diagnosis, effective treatments and rehabilitation ... -
Dilemmas in Media coverage of Human Rights in Kenya
(2024-06-22)Media practitioners and entities play an essential role in enabling human beings to enjoy the rights enshrined in article 19 of universal declaration of human rights, and interrelated human rights. However, as moral agents ... -
Understanding demographic events and migration patterns in two urban slums of Nairobi City in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Understanding the dynamics of movements between different demographic events is essential for informing effective population management strategies. This study aims to characterize the trajectories of demographic and other ... -
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of emergency medical services in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: Emergency medical services (EMS) are vital for providing immediate medical or trauma care to patients and stabilizing them for transportation to hospitals. Following the confirmation of the first case of ... -
Promoting breastfeeding as a Human Right in Kenya
(UNLJ, 2024-05-14)This paper discusses breastfeeding as a human right in Kenya. -
Influence of board of management’s use of charging financial levies for renovation and property destruction on students’ discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(JPAHAP, 2024-08)In a school set-up, discipline emphasizes upholding practical students' moral values, an essential ingredient in school management. The study aimed to investigate the influence of the Board of Management’s use of charging ... -
Influence of inspirational motivation on organizational performance in Private Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(JPAHAP, 2024-08)Transformational leadership is a process in which leaders and followers help each other to advance to a higher level of morale and motivation, creating significant changes in the lives of people and organizations. The ...
