Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)

Determination of Blood Sugar Control Practices in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus During Covid-19 Pandemic Attending Kenyatta National Hospital

Nzeki, Daniel S (University of Nairobi, 2021)

Background: The management and control of blood sugars levels in a diabetic patient is a difficult task and entails a number of measures to achieve the desired goals. These measures are complicated more by the recent ...

Determinants of Uptake and Adherence to Recommended Care Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Bungoma County Referral Hospital

Okombe, Daisy Julie A (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Sickle Cell Disease is a global public health issue designated by the World Health Organization and the United Nations. In sub-Saharan Africa, 240,000 newborns are born with Sickle Cell Disease every year. By ...

Indications, Outcomes, and Complications of Percutaneous Sclerotherapy in the Management of Hemangiomas and Cystic Lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital

Koech, Cornelius K (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background The effective management of hemangiomas and cystic lesions using percutaneous sclerotherapy optimizes desired clinical outcomes and minimizes the associated complications in affected patients. Intra-lesional ...

Role of Liver Biopsy in the Evaluation of Prolonged Cholestatic Jaundice in Infants at Kenyatta National Hospital

Njagi, Christine W (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Jaundice that lasts beyond 14 days in a term infant and 21 days in a preterm infant is referred to as prolonged jaundice. Cholestatic jaundice is invariably pathologic, so it needs to be quickly diagnosed and ...

An Audit of the Management of Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction at Kenyatta National Hospital Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

Thuita, Catherine W (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Comorbidities Among Ambulatory Breast Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital

Makau, Catherine K (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Assessment of Knowledge of Obstetric Danger Signs and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Pumwani Maternity Hospital

Chilo, Ayitso G (University of Nairobi, 2023)

Study Background High death rate of pregnant women especially in developing countries has created the need for the improvement of the process of pregnancy danger signs’ awareness as a method to enhance uptake of skilled ...

Vitamin D3 Levels in Adults Attending Elective Orthopaedic Surgery Clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital

Okumu, Charles (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Elective orthopedic surgery (EOS) encompasses procedures like ligament reconstruction, joint replacement, and fracture fixation, often needed to alleviate persistent pain and disability and enhance quality of life. ...

Evaluation of Acute Neuroendocrine Dysfunction Among Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury in Kenyatta National Hospital

Minja, Brian S (University of Nairobi, 2023)

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a weighty health issue globally, often resulting from falls and accidents, with severe cases impacting productive populations. Post-traumatic hypopituitarism (PTHP), historically ...

The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Depression, Burnout and Ptsd Among Humanitarian Aid Workers in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps.

Ombane, Brenda (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: The UN reports that 360 million people are in humanitarian need and these numbers have doubled in the last decade. This is a result of global strife which continues to grow disproportionate to the available ...

Use of Vaso-active Inotropic Score, Veno-arterial Carbon Dioxide Gap and Oxygen Extraction Ratio in Predicting Patient Outcome in the Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital

Lasoi, Brenda (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Admission to the critical care unit is essential for patients requiring close monitoring, advanced life support, and specialized interventions due to the severity of their illness. Shock, a life-threatening ...

Nutritional Status, Knowledge and Dietary Behavior of Primary School Children in Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi, Kenya

Werema, Brenda G (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Childhood is a critical period in the human lifecycle when an individual significantly grows and develops both physically and intellectually. Malnutrition in school children reduces physical, mental, and cognitive progress, ...

The Split Renal Function at Presentation, Associated Factors and Management in Adult Patients With Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction(Pujo) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Musarurwa, Bothwell (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Pelvi-ureteric Junction obstruction is a condition that causes a risk of renal loss. A significant number of adults present with impaired split renal function; however, this number is not well described in ...

Comparison of Cytoscrape Cell Blocks With Conventional Cytology Smears in the Diagnosis of Suspicious and Malignant Breast Lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital

Walumbwa, Bonnie A (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Histological examination of formalin fixed tissue sections is the gold standard for diagnosis in pathology laboratories. Cell blocks, however, can be prepared when surgical biopsy is not available or contraindicated. ...

Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Children Presenting With Speech and Language Delay at the Kenyatta National Hospital

Kambuni, Binti M (University of Nairobi, 2023)

Background: Speech and language skill acquisition is essential to a child’s development. Failure to meet the expected speech and language milestones appropriate for age constitutes a delay and has negative implications ...

Risk Factors for Postshunt Seizures in Shunttreated Kenyan Children With Hydrocephalus

Benedict, Austard (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Hydrocephalus is one of the most common conditions managed by any neurosurgical service. Shunt-treated hydrocephalus is a condition that affects many children in Africa and Kenya and is associated with a high ...

Seroepidemiology of Dengue Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Rural South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Bahizire, Munguakonkwa F (University of Nairobi, 2024)

Background: Dengue fever is an acute viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Approximately 50 to 100 million dengue cases occur annually across the world, with an important burden to the socio-economic lives of ...