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Psychosocial And Sexual Practices, Attitudes And Challenges Of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)HIV/AIDS pandemic remains the world's single most devastating epidemic particularly in developing countries where many governments have declared it a disaster. High risk practices of HlV infected persons serve as the ... -
Psychosocial aspects of Khat use among the youth in Eastleigh -Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The plant khat (catha edulis) is grown in Kenya and khat use is a widespread habit among the youth living in Eastleigh- Nairobi Kenya. It has peculiarity of producing certain influences on the psychosocial well being of ... -
Psychosocial Barriers Associated With Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Among Counsellors in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Suicide is a national as well a global mental and public health crisis claiming one million lives annually yet preventable evidence-informed strategies exist. Kenya’s suicide rate increased by 58% from 2008 to ... -
The Psychosocial Burden And Quality Of Life Of Mothers With Preterm Birth Versus Term Birth At Kenyatta National Hospital (a Mixed Methods Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Globally there are 13 million premature babies born annually. Prematurity comes with an increased demand in care, neonatal morbidity and mortality as well as attendant long term sequelae. These pose a burden ... -
Psychosocial challenges experienced by Caregivers with children undergoing chemotherapy at the pediatric unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The diagnosis of childhood cancer is a critical life event that impacts the psychological status of children and their parents. Due to this, caregivers of children with cancer experience considerable psychological ... -
Psychosocial Characteristics and Disclosure Status of Hiv Infected Adolescents Attending Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Psychosocial Correlates of Conversion Disorder Among Adolescents Seen at the Oupatient Youth Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: There is paucity of epidemiological data on Conversion Disorder (CD) among adolescents. However, this disorder is common among adolescents attending any medical health care clinics. It is mostly associated ... -
Psychosocial effects in children living with hiv positive parents: focus on Kamagak west location, Rachuonyo district Homabay county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The mental health of children living with HIV infected parents has not received much attention in Kenya. An important step in resolving this problem involves the need for accurate assessment of the health needs of a ... -
Psychosocial Experiences of Transition From Paediatric to Adult Wards of Adolescents Receiving Oncology Care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Adolescence is a time of considerable physical and emotional changes, and cancer diagnosis during this time can have a profound impact on a child's psychological and physical developmentand complicates the ... -
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Alcohol Use in School Going Children in a Public Primary School in Westlands Subcounty Nairobi
(Uon, 2021)NACADA’s filed report for 2017 indicates that alcohol consumption in the age gap of 10-19 years in Nairobi city is close to 13.7%. Other research has connected teen drinking to peer pressure, bad parenting, drug availability, ... -
Psychosocial factors associated with antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV positive partners in discordant relationships
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction ; The HIV discordant sexual partners in stable relationships account for 5 % of all couples in Kenya (KAIS , 2012). New HIV infections have been noted to be highest among this segment of the community. ... -
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Poor Adherence to Anti Tuberculosis Medication and Follow-up Among Tb Patients at Riruta Health Centre.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: It is estimated that a third of the world population is infected with Tubercle bacilli making tuberculosis a major cause of increased morbidity and mortality. Kenya is ranked 13th among the 22 countries with ... -
The psychosocial impact of community based detoxification and rehabilitation among alcohol dependent persons at Kangemi, Nairobi Kenya a one year follow up study
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Both males and females suffer from psychiatric and drug use disorders. However, certain psychiatric disorders affect genders disproportionately; drug use disorders are more prevalent in males than ... -
Psychosocial Outcomes Associated With Sexual Violence Against Children Among Children Seen at the Nairobi Women’s and Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Sexual Violence Against Children has psychological, social, psychiatric and educational negative outcomes that are detrimental to the health of children and society as a whole. This study aimed at determining ... -
Psychosocial risk factors on harmful alcohol use among people living in informal settlement in Nairobi
(2014)Background: The growth of the informal settlements has resulted in many, and complex socio-economic and environmental consequences. Informal settlements are characterized by congestion, high levels of unemployment, ... -
Psychotrauma training module for trainers of trainers in Rwanda following the 1994 Genocide
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Ptsd Depression Review of Studies Done in Sub Sahara Arica
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Approximately half of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from depression which is a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The current paper examines evidence for two explanations of this comorbidity. ... -
Pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with treated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis at Riruta, Kangemi and Kibera tuberculosis Clinics in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Pulmonary impairment following TB treatment has been described in selected populations. No previous studies have evaluated the effects of treated pulmonary TB on lung function and QOL in Kenya. Methods: This ...