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Prevalence of hypertension among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: There is an emerging epidemic of Cardiovascular diseases in developing countries. Hypertension is one of the contributing risk factors. There is emerging evidence that hypertension tracks from childhood through ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and adequacy of its control in chronic kidney disease patients at the renal clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem worldwide. The prevalence in developing world remains largely unknown, but is estimated at about 150 to 200 per million population. It is much higher in developed ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-1 infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009-08)Background: With increased use of HAART in HIV-infected individuals there is concern that anti-retrovirals may be associated with hypertension, a known cardiovascular risk factor. This association could be related to ... -
Prevalence of Hypertension and other Cardiovascular risk factors in Kibera Slum, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and more specifically cardiovascular di§eases (CVD), are a major cause of the morbidity and mortality burden worldwide and in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Hypertension is an important ... -
Prevalence of hypocalcemia in infants aged 1 month to 6 months and its association to maternal serum calcium at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND Hypocalcemia occurs as a manifestation of nutritional deficiency of calcium and vitamin D. Deficiency of calcium in the diet has been identified as a leading cause of nutritional rickets in studies from Bangladesh, ... -
Prevalence of Hypocalcemia in Term Neonates With Moderate and Severe Perinatal Asphyxia in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Perinatal asphyxia is a common neonatal problem that contributes significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is a multi-organ disorder and some of it’s’ complications include cerebral palsy, organ ... -
Prevalence of hypoglycemia among children admitted at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction Hypoglycemia is a common metabolic derangement in childhood that if not treated promptly, has a high risk of causing brain damage and is an independent risk factor for death. Hypoglycemia also complicates ... -
Prevalence of hyponatremia in children admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital with pneumonia
(Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2013)Background Pneumonia remains the leading single cause of childhood mortality. It’s associated with several complications the commonest being hyponatremia. Studies done in the western countries have reported a high prevalence ... -
Prevalence of hyponatremia in patients admitted with heart failure at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disturbance in hospitalized patients with heart failure. It is associated with high morbidity, longer in-hospital stay and is a well known predictor of mortality in patients ... -
Prevalence of Induction Failure in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most prevalent malignancy of childhood worldwide accounting for 25-30 per cent of all cancers occurring in this age group. Induction is the first phase of treatment ... -
The prevalence of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in patients being treated for spontaneous abortions at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Prevalence Of Influenza Virus Infection In Asthmatic Children Presenting With An Acute Exacerbation At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 2001)There is limited local data on the prevalence of influenza viral infection in children and no local data on the prevalence of influenza infection in asthmatic children. In temperate countries where influenza infection ... -
Prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in 6-59 months old children with pneumonia at kenyatta national hospital: a comparison between two diagnostic parameters
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world. ID manifests late when adverse effects on cognitive development, attention, behavior, school performance, physical ... -
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Low Birth Weight Infants on Follow-up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common micronutrient deficiency that contributes to morbidity and mortality among low birth weight infants; with significant, long-term effects on memory, cognition and auditory ... -
The Prevalence of Iron Overload and Relationship Between Blood Transfusion, Iron Overload and Hepatotoxicity in Children With Sickle Cell Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital- a Cross Sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Blood transfusion, essential in the management of sickle cell disease ultimately leads to the accumulation of exogeneous iron. Iron overload which is often undetected is pathological to the body. Serum ferritin ... -
Prevalence of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in patients with HIV/AIDS attending the couples counselling centre in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: HIV and AIDS is one of the greatest public health challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa and especially Kenya. HIV/AIDS can affect the eye and cause sight threatening manifestations, including Keratoconjunctivitis ... -
Prevalence of keratoconus in patients with allergic conjunctivitis attending Kenyatta National Hospital eye clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the prevalence of keratoconus among patients with allergic conjunctivitis aged between 8 and 30 years, attending Kenyatta National Hospital eye clinic. Methods: Patients already diagnosed with ... -
Prevalence Of Keratoconus In Patients With Allergic Conjunctivitis Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Eye Clinic
(2016)Objective: To determine the prevalence of keratoconus among patients with allergic conjunctivitis aged between 8 and 30 years, attending Kenyatta National Hospital eye clinic. Methods: Patients already diagnosed with ... -
The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among final year medical students of the university of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at higher than average risk of infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and of developing tuberculosis disease. The risk includes infection with multi-drug resistant TB ... -
Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy by Echocardiography and utility of ECG voltage criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy among Ambulatory Hypertensive Patients at Mbagathi Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is structural change and a physiological adaptation due to increased workload on the left ventricular myocardium. It is often a complication of hypertension and an independent risk factor ...