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Factors Associated With Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months at Embu Level V Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Childhood malnutrition is a complex problem with far-reaching consequences. The factors that lead to it are varied and inter-connected. The aim of this study is to establish the characteristics of children who ... -
Factors associated with short term survival of HIV infected children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)Background and objectives: . There is limited report on natural history of HIV-1 infection in African children, and much more so on long-term observational cohort studies. The literature on natural history may differ ... -
Factors Associated With Sickness Presenteeism Among Healthcare Workers in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Sickness presenteeism is the state of reporting to workplace in spite of ill-health thus resulting in reduced on-the-job-effectiveness and work productivity impairment. This study intended to establish the ... -
factors associated with stillbirth at banadir hospital, somalia: a case control study
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Factors Associated With Stunting Among Under-five Year Old Children in Kenya: a Multilevel Logistic Regression Approach
(UON, 2021)Background: Stunting remains a global public health problem affecting millions of children. Stunting refers to growth retardation because of food deprivation or recurrent infections that tend to put a child at higher risk ... -
Factors Associated With the Initiation of Breastfeeding Within One Hour of Delivery at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Factors Associated With the Timing of Intestinal Stoma Reversal and Outcomes in Adult Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND: Intestinal stoma creation is done as either an emergency surgery or elective surgery to divert the flow of fecal matter in order to relieve obstruction or protect distal anastomosis. It involves bringing out ... -
Factors Associated With Time Taken From Histologic Diagnosis to Initiation of Radiotherapy in Women With Cervical Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital;Cross-sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cervical cancer is the second most diagnosed cancers of women after breastcancer. Time taken from histological diagnosis to initiation of radiotherapy is considered as a measure of the quality of care. However, ... -
Factors Associated With Treatment Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Androgen deprivation therapy is recommended in the management locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer. The two available therapeutic options are orchiectomy and medical castration. The use of either ... -
Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Screening and Detection within the ANC Services in Thika Level Five Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and the number of TB cases continues to rise. Passive TB screening reduces delays detection of the disease. A delay in TB detection continues ... -
Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among renal transplant recipients attending nephrology clinics in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2013)Background Renal transplantation remains the therapeutic modality of choice for patients with end stage renal disease. Prevalence of hypertension remains high post transplantation, with alarmingly low proportion of patients ... -
Factors associated with uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives methods among postpartum women at Juba Teaching Hospital: a cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Family planning is important for prevention of short inter-pregnancy intervals and reduction of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. While most health facilities in South Sudan provide long acting ... -
Factors associated with uptake of prostate cancer screening among patients seeking health care services at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Prostate cancer screening is not a common practice in Kenya in spite of prostate cancer being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Kenyan men .Majority of our patients therefore usually present in the ... -
Factors Associated With Use of Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives Among Women Seeking Family Planning Services at Two Referral Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) have been proven to be effective in reducing unplanned pregnancies. However, in Kenya, the utilization of LARCs is lower compared to short-acting reversible ... -
Factors associated with utilization of hospital deliveries at Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Low skilled delivery is associated with high MMR (Lawson et al, 2003). NEP has the highest maternal mortality and lowest skilled deliveries in Kenya (KDHS, 2008). ANC attendance is high both nationally and in NEP. This ... -
Factors Associated With Utilization of Long-lasting Insecticidal Treated Nets Among Pregnant Women in Nyando Sub-county, Kisumu County, 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: In spite of the progress made in the past decades, malaria continues to be a pressing public health problem in sub-Saharan African countries. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to infections and adverse ... -
Factors Associated With Utilization of Post-partum Care in Dagoretti Sub-county, Nairobi: a Comparison Between Adolescents and Older Women
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: The high maternal mortality and morbidity continues to be an important public health concern internationally. Adolescents face even higher risk compared to older women. Quality postpartum care is a key intervention ... -
Factors associated with virological failure among patients on second-line ART at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The HIV/AIDS scourge posture a serious difficulty to authorities, health operations, including societies throughout the globe. Relevant utilization regarding antiretroviral (ARV’s) has enhanced the well-being ... -
Factors Associated Wlth Optimal Art Adherence And Better Clinical Outcomes In Patients Enrolled At Casino Hiv Clinic Nairobi
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Background: HIV/AIDS has been a rapidly growing public health problem in Kenya. The current HIV prevalence in Kenya stands at 5.6%, the prevalence among women in the country is 6.9%, compared with 4.4% among men (KAIS ... -
Factors considered by organizations in entering strategic alliances and the challenges faced: a survey of non - governmental organizations in the health sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the health sector in Kenya consider when entering strategic alliances and the challenges they face. The study targeted ...