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Men’s perspectives on antiretrovirals in preventing perinatal HIV transmission in Suba I East, Migori District
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2006)Mother to child transmission of HfV/AIDS accounts to almost 90% percent of HI\! infections in children. Scientific research has shown that this mode of HIV transmission can be reduced through use of antiretroviral drugs ... -
Metabolic Surgery for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Eligibility, Diabetes Remission Score and Awareness in a Kenyan Tertiary Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Metabolic surgery refers to a set of gastrointestinal operations performed on the stomach and intestines with the intent to treat diabetes mellitus and metabolic dysfunctions. Studies have shown significant remission of ... -
Microbial And Heavy Metal Contaminations In Selected Herbal Medicinal Products Sold In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: The use of traditional herbal medicinal products has been increasing worldwide due to the readily available raw materials and low cost compared to the synthetic industrial preparations. Medicinal herbs have ... -
The microbial pattern and antibiotic sensitivity in patients presenting with premature rupture of Membranesat Kitui County Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the spontaneous rupture of the membranes anytime beyond 28 weeks of pregnancy but before onset of labor. When it occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed it istermed preterm ... -
Microbial Pattern in Amniotic Fluid and Histology of the Smooth Chorion in Women With Premature Rupture of Membranes and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is rupture of membranes at 37 weeks gestation (1).... -
Microbial Pattern In Amniotic Fluid And Histology Of The Smooth Chorion In Women With Premature Rupture Of Membranes And Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background:Premature membrane rupture complicates 2% of pregnancies but is linked with 40% of premature delivery and high perinatal morbidity and mortality. Ascending genital infections have been associated with occurrence ... -
Microbial Quality Of Non - Sterile Pharmaceutical Products Dispensed In Selected Health Centres And Community Pharmacies In Kibera, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Medical Microbiology, 2012)Background: In developing countries, dispensing of non-sterile pharmaceuticals from multi-dose containers is common practice in hospital pharmacies, clinics, and dispensaries. These products are more vulnerable to microbial ... -
Microbiological Isolates Of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media At The University Teaching Hospital And Beit Cure Hospital In Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a common cause of hearing loss and many complications such as meningitis. Many approaches to treatment of CSOM have been unsatisfactory because CSOM microbiological ... -
Microbiological isolates of chronic suppurative otitis media at the University teaching hospital and Beit Cure hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a common cause of hearing loss and many complications such as meningitis. Many approaches to treatment of CSOM have been unsatisfactory because CSOM microbiological ... -
Microbiologlcal aetiology of pneumonia in quldren under five years at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)Percutaneous needle aspiration of the lung was performed on 45 children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital, over a 3 month period, to determine aetiology of pneumonia. Positive bacterial cultures were obtained ... -
Microbiology and Antibiotic Sensitivity of postsurgical orofacial infections at KNH and UNDH
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Microbiology of chronic otitis media at queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Type of research study: This was a hospital based cross sectional descriptive study carried out at the ENT Out-patient clinic and the Microbiology department of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi, a ... -
The microscopic anatomy and ultra structure of the transitional epithelium of rock hyrax
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1972)Materials for histology, histochemistry and electron microscopy were taken from the urinary bladder of Rock hyraxes of the genera procavia and heterohyrax .These two genera are hole- dwellers which most probably do not ... -
Middle Ear Effusion in Children With Cerebral Palsy: a Case-control Study at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Otitis Media with Effusion remains an important cause of preventable hearing loss in children. This condition negatively affects a child’s speech and language development. Children with developmental difficulties ... -
Military maladjustment a psychosocial view
(Department Of Psychiatry, 1987)Disciplinary problems among members of the Armed Forces appear to be high (Glass et al., 1969; Atkinson, 1971 and Mirin, 1974). Over five years, (1968 - 1972) the U.S. Army saw increase of 90% administrative discharges ... -
Minor Complications Of Anaesthesia
(University of Nairobi, 1985)Minor complications of anaesthesia were studied in three hundred in-patients by interviewing them post-operatively. This was done to determine their incidence and relationship to age, sex and duration of anaesthesia. Nausea ... -
Misoprostol administration for the Management of retained placenta
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Postpartum hemorrhage due to retained placenta remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. Manual removal of retained placenta is an element of basic EmOC but ... -
Missed diagnosis of malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months attending health care at the Mbagathi District Hospital
(Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT Background Malnutrition remains a challenge worldwide and more so in the developing countries. Malnutrition is associated with more than 60% of childhood mortality in these countries¹. Studies have shown that ... -
Missed opportunies for immunisation in Nairobi province
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Vaccination is one of the most effective Public Health interventions. In spite of this, immunization coverage in Kenya has remained below the WHO recommended thresholds. This low coverage is seen not only in ... -
Missed Opportunities for Cardiac Evaluation in Term Newborns With Hypoxemia at KNH-NBU - a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study Background: There are many children with congenital cardiac abnormalities who are either diagnosed late or miss an opportunity to be diagnosed and present their cases when they are too advanced for intervention. Many ...