Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
Now showing items 121-140 of 4558
-
Assessment of Work-related Injuries Amongst Sonographers, Radiographers, and Radiologists in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Study Background: Diagnostic imaging is one of the fastest-growing careers in terms of technology and equipment, and it requires highly technical skills to implement. The steadily increasing use of workplace machinery has ... -
Magnitude and Factors Associated With Drop Out of Care Among Children in Long Term Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Diabetic Clinic Between 2012- 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Diabetes Mellitus being a chronic disease, DM patients require close monitoring and long term follow up for optimal glycemic control. Suboptimal glycemic control leads to multisystem complications. DM can be ... -
Uptake of Mobility Assistive Devices According to Gross Motor Scores Among Children Living With Cerebral Palsy at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background : Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the commonest causes of paediatric neuro-disability worldwide. CP children present with gross motor dysfunction and limited mobility of varying degrees and therefore the need ... -
Prevalence and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients at the Child Psychiatry Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital (a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of childhood's most prevalent neurodevelopmental psychological disorders, often starts in childhood but is typically diagnosed at school age and may last ... -
A Retrospective Study on Treatment Outcomes of Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Radical Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Oesophageal cancer is linked to poor prognosis, especially in Kenya where there is a high mortality and the most common histology being squamous cell carcinoma which is related to poor treatment outcomes. Objective The ... -
Prevalence and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Depression and Substance Use Disorders Among Medical Officer Interns in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Medical officer interns frequently develop psychological distress in their line of duty due to their uniquely demanding nature of work thus exposing them to a higher risk of developing disorders such as depression and ... -
Prevalence of Undetected Depression Among Adult Dermatology Outpatients Attending the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Several studies have found co-morbid depression in patients afflicted with skin diseases. Most of these studies have been conducted in Europe and Asia populations. Local studies are necessary to generate ... -
Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Adolescents With Epilepsy Attending the Neurology Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by abnormal electrical activities in different regions of the brain. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, close to fifty ... -
Predictors of Weaning Success in Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to sustain lung function. Upon reversal of the primary problem, it becomes a priority for critically ill patients to breathe spontaneously. ... -
Prevalence, Sonographic Patterns of Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Associated Risk Factors Among Preterm Neonates Admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Intraventricular haemorrhage occurs when cerebral haemorrhage leaks into the brain's ventricular system. The prevalence is 5-27% globally and increases with prematurity. In Kenya, the incidence of neonatal IVF ... -
Prevalence, Pattern and Clinical Presentation of Endometriosis in Indigenous Africans Undergoing Laparoscopic in Two Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Endometriosis is an enigmatic clinical entity that is described as the existence of the endometrial tissue external to the uterine cavity. Endometriosis constitutes a severe health issue due to its affliction ... -
Clinical Outcomes and Role of Non-adherence in Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy Among Persons Living With Hiv - Attending Kemri Ccc, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: The greatest burden of HIV is experienced in low and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to more than two-thirds of all people living with HIV worldwide. The World ... -
Early Outcome of Lower Limbs Length Discrepancies and Angular Deformities in Skin Traction of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Aged Between One- and Five-years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Femur shaft fractures make for 0.7% to 1.7% of all pediatric fractures and 3.5% of long bone extremities, and 20% of children hospitalized with fractures. These injuries have a bimodal distribution with two ... -
The Phytochemical Composition and Effects of Crude Beetroot Extract on the Progression of Induced Metabolic Dysfunction–associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Albino Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its related comorbidities has been on the rise. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial and involves an imbalance in hepatic ... -
Short-term and Intermediate Outcomes for Newborns Managed With Esophageal Atresia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Esophageal atresia is a congenital anomaly of the esophagus that results in an interrupted esophageal lumen. Esophageal atresia may be associated with or without a fistulous connection with the trachea. The lack of ... -
Determinants of Adverse Drug Reactions in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)An adverse drug reaction is a harmful, unintended effect resulting from drug use at doses that are normally used for disease management. Cancer patients are prone to more adverse drug reactions due to the cytotoxic nature ... -
Type-specific Human Papillomavirus and Its Association With Human T Lymphotropic Virus-1 Among Women Accessing HIV Care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background Cervical cancer is a serious disease with a global annual mortality of 311,000, particularly affecting low and middle-income countries, including Kenya where the mortality rate is 27 deaths per 10,000 women. ... -
Independent Predictors of Prolonged Postoperative Ileus in Children Undergoing Abdominal Surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Prolonged post operative ileus is a disorder of gastrointestinal motility most frequently occurring after abdominal surgery. It has a reported incidence ranging from 3 – 32%. It is controlled by several physiologic ... -
Assessing the Readiness of the Newborn Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital to Implement Nurturing Care Practices for Preterm Infants
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are lagging behind in addressing the problem of neonatal mortality even though marked reductions in global mortality rates have occurred in the last two decades. The WHO ...
