Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Outcomes of Liver Resection at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Liver resections are lifesaving procedures for indicated conditions but are not commonly done in many African Countries, due to lack of skilled staff and attendant logistical support needed to execute them. ... -
Prevalence of Acute Complications of Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is a frequent long-term endocrine condition in Kenyan kids although it has largely been under-reported. Due to parental/caregiver unawareness or a knowledge gap in the ... -
Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Colorectal Cancer Among Patients Aged 50 Years and Below Treated at Kenyatta National Hospital, for the Period From 1st March 2023 to 31st August 2023
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most cause of cancer mortalities globally. While the overall rates of CRC have reduced in people aged over 50 years, this reduction has not been seen in younger people, ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and the Associated Risk Factors for Infection and Prenatal Transmission Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Benadir Hospital, Mogadishu
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Hepatitis B is an illness that may generate either a rapid onset of symptoms or a chronic infection in humans. This virus damages the liver. The hepatitis B virus is a DNA virus that has a structure that is ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Burnout Among Anaesthesia Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Burnout is an occupational hazard precipitated by chronic exposure to excessive work-related stress. It can negatively impact the health and safety of patients and clinicians. Burnout among anaesthesia providers ... -
Comparison of Pre-operative Ct Scan and Laparotomy Findings in Adult Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The abdomen contains vital organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, and intestines, which are susceptible to injury in blunt trauma incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, or assaults. The forceful ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Substance Use Disorders Among Patients at Habeeb Neuropsychiatry Hospital in Mogadishu Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Substance use is indeed a significant public health issue globally, and it can have serious health, social, and economic consequences. In conflict-affected and resource-constrained countries like Somalia, ... -
Effects of Maternal Folate Use on Postnatal Development of the Rat Cerebellar Cortex
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Time to Sputum Conversion Among Patients With Drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Kenya: Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The increase in cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis, particularly noted during the 1990s, represents a significant public health challenge and poses a threat to global tuberculosis control efforts. The clinical relevance ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Human Placental Malaria Parasitization in Juba_south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Pregnant mothers are more likely to be at risk of malaria infections, which commonly present with severe adverse effects during the gestational period. This thesis aimed at determining both point and time prevalence of ... -
Proportion of Low Birth Weight Infants Over 2 Weeks of Age on Fortified Human Milk and Its Relationship to Occurance of Late Onset Hyponatremia in Kenyatta National Hospital, Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction– The placenta efficiently mediates the transfer of nutrients and products of metabolism to the foetus. Premature delivery halts this transfer of nutrients, putting the infant at risk for extra uterine growth ... -
Development of Lightweight Cnn Model for Real-time Malaria Detection in Low-resource Settings
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Risk of Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Associated With Stage 1 Hypertension Before 20 Weeks Gestation for the Period 2016- 2019 at Kenyatta National Hospital -a Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association’s (ACC/AHA) guidelines for hypertension were updated in 2017. The 1988 guidelines of 140/90mmHg blood pressure were revised downwards to 130/80 mmHg ... -
The Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Kenya: a Spatio-temporal Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Maternal mortality remains a critical global health issue, with an estimated 800 women dying daily from pregnancy-related complications. In Kenya, despite policies aimed at reducing maternal deaths and achieving the ... -
Limiting Hiv Target Cells in the Female Genital Tract by Inducing Immune Quiescence
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction and Objectives: In excess of 1.5 million new HIV-1 infections and over 800,000 HIV/AIDS-related deaths still occur annually across the globe despite much headway being made in HIV-1 management. Prevention of ... -
Classification of Pneumonia ,Tuberculosis and Covid19 From Chest-xray Images Using Convolution Neural Network Model .
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Accurate and timely diagnosis of respiratory ailments like pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB), and COVID-19 is pivotal for effective patient care and public health interventions. Deep learning algorithms have emerged as potent ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Retinopathy of Prematurity Among Health Workers in the New-born Units of Kilifi County Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2023)STUDY BACKGROUND Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an abnormal fibro-vascular proliferation in the retina of babies born preterm and develops in the first few weeks after birth. It is one of the leading causes of ... -
Effect of Freeze-dried Extracts of Tetradenia Riparia (Hochst.) Codd Leaves and Stem in 5-fluorouracil Induced Acute Hepatotoxicity on Sprague Dawley Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2023)5-Fluorouracil (5FU) is the first line antineoplastic drug for managing advanced gastrointestinal cancers e.g., colon cancer as FOLFIRI or FOLFOX based regimens. Despite its effectiveness and affordability in cancer ...
