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Prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and associated factors among 6-14 year old children attending schools in a rural district in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: All children start life being incontinent of urine both by day and by night, and as neurological maturation occurs, voluntary urinary control is gained. Children sequentially graduate from voiding by spinal ... -
Prevalence of Nocturnal Enuresis and Associated Psychological Problems Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease Aged 6-14 Years Attending Healthcare Services at Homabay County Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary autosomal recessive hemoglobin disease condition characterized by sickling of red blood cells under conditions of stress and hypoxia. Studies have illustrated that ... -
Prevalence of Non-anemic Iron Deficiency in Cancer Patients Before Initiation of Therapy and It’s Correlation to Health-related Quality of Life
(UON, 2021)Background: Non-anemic iron deficiency (NAID) is a subclinical state in the serum iron continuum that leads to depletion of iron reserves, making the victim prone to iron-deficient erythropoiesis. Because of the complexity ... -
Prevalence of otitis media with effusion in children with obstructive adenoid disease compared with normal controls at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background.Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common otological disease encountered in children. Diagnosis in children is often delayed as they cannot complain of hearing loss and this may result in speech impairment, ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Study title: Prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi Background: Obesity has become a global epidemic, affecting the developed as well as developing nations. ... -
Prevalence of Pain Symptoms Suggestive of Endometriosis Among Adolescents in Kenya
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Prevalence of Perceived Stigma in Patients With Epilepsy in Low Income Densely Populated Communities in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Stigma associated with epilepsy is a global phenomenon that has a direct negative psychosocial influence on people living with epilepsy (PLWE) and indirect negative impact on public health measures instituted ... -
Prevalence of Perioperative Hypothermia Amongst Patients Undergoing Anesthesia at the Kenyatta National Hospitaltheatres
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background During surgical procedures, patients in operating suites are exposed to varying thermal challenges that can lead to perioperative hypothermia1 a core body temperature of ≤36.0°C. Hypothermia is also a common ... -
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among chronic kidney disease patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2007)Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with CKD contributed to by presence of both traditional and non-traditional ... -
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among rheumatoid arthritis patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that not only leads to severe disability but also increases the risk of developing premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) that reduces life expectancy by close to a decade. ... -
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease and erectile dysfunction among ambulant hypertensive males at Kenyatta national hospital investigator
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Hypertension affects 22% of the world‟s population and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including stroke and coronary artery disease (CAD) partly due to atherosclerosis. The underlying ... -
Prevalence Of Peripheral Neuropathy And Its Electrophysiological Types In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Peripheral neuropathy which is one of the neuropsychiatric syndromes of SLE, develops in 2% to 36% of patients. Poor quality of life scores and high disease activity indices have been associated with it. ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders among civil inpatients at Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2006)Introduction: Personality disorders are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from expectations of the individual's culture. This pattern is chronic, inflexible and pervasive across a ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders among substance abusers in drug rehabilitation centres in Kenya
(2011)Introduction: Personality disorders playa potential role in vulnerability to substance misuse and dependence. Very little information is available on the co-occurrence of different personality disorders (PDs) and drug ... -
Prevalence of Placental Bed Bacterial Infections Among Preterm Births at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Major cause of cause of death globally in children below the age of 5 years is attributed to prematurity. Intrauterine infection during pregnancy contributes significantly to preterm labor, PPROM and finally ... -
Prevalence of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Human Immunodefficiecy Virus Seropositin infants and young children admitted with pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics), 2004)Background: Pneumocystis carmu pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in children with immunosuppresion due to HIV infection. PCP is hence an important factor in morbidity and mortality in ... -
Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among women presenting with amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: polycystic ovary syndome is the commonest endocrinological condition associated with anovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age. It is also associated with morbidities like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence of poor sleep quality and high risk for Obstructive sleep Apnoea in ambulant individuals with type two Diabetes Mellitus attending outpatient clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: There is a recognized interrelationship between sleep disturbances, insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Prevalence of sleep disturbances has been found to be higher in ... -
Prevalence of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Post mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a common complication after mastectomy. This is pain persisting 2 to 3 months after mastectomy or any other type of breast surgery is performed. Post mastectomy pain ...