Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Immunization Delays Among Low Birth Weight Infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Globally, 15-20% of all births are low birth weight (LBW) majority in low and middle-income countries. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 states that 8% of all births were LBW. LBW infants are ... -
Placental Villous Changes Among Hypertensive and Normotensive Pregnant Women at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Hypertensive pregnancy disease is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Africa, complicates 2.73% of pregnancies in Kenya and is one of the major causes of maternal deaths in Kenyan public health ... -
Assessment of adherence to guidelines for the management of acute bacterial meningitis in children admitted to kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: acute bacterial meningitis (abm) is a disease which if not adequately and promptly managed, can lead to serious adverse effects. Evidence based guidelines in the form of ministry of health basic paediatric ... -
Survival Rate of Patients With Orbital Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Kenyatta National Hospital; a Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Orbital Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is an advanced stage of a spectrum of disease referred to as ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN). Orbital invasion may occur if left untreated or from residual tumour ... -
Biopsychosocial Effects of Chemotherapy Among Breast and Cervical Cancer Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer Treatment Center.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cancer is a leading cause of mortality globally and breast and cervical cancers are two of the most common cancers among women. In Kenya, breast and cervical cancers cause the highest cancer related morbidity and mortality ... -
factors associated with stillbirth at banadir hospital, somalia: a case control study
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates in Patients at Moi County Referral Hospital, Voi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing worldwide concern to global health. Infections caused by these resistant organisms increase morbidity, mortality and treatment costs. This study was conducted at ... -
Characterisation and Adsorption of Heavy Metals in Industrial Effluent From Paint and Coating Industries in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In the recent past, the environment in both developing and developed countries have witnessed environmental degradation due to persistent metal ion pollutants among other pollutants. In this respect, a study was conducted ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrogen Peroxide Products in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction The growing resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents due to antimicrobial resistance calls for strategies geared on prevention of infection rather than treatment. It is for these reasons that ... -
Regulatory Compliance of Drug Safety Reporting in Clinical Trials Approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Drug safety reporting in clinical trial is a continuous activity that goes throughout a products life cycle. Drug safety reporting compliance in clinical trials is important in identifying participant’s safety ... -
Development and Evaluation of Pediatric Orally Disintegrating Paracetamol Tablets
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to develop pediatric orally disintegrating tablets (PODTs) of acetaminophen that would be appropriate for pediatric patients. The limitations of commercially available paracetamol formulations ... -
Evaluation of Heavy Metals and Microbial Contamination in Herbal Medicines Used for Chronic Illnesses in Nairobi Metropolis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The World Health Organization estimates that 70-80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicines for their primary health care needs. Herbal medicines may be contaminated with toxic metals, microbes and pesticide residues ... -
Formulation Development and in Vitro Characterization of Gastroretentive Floating Acyclovir Tablets
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background:Acyclovir is the prototype DNA polymerase inhibitor used in management of herpes zoster infections. The bioavailability of the drug is beset by low solubility and low permeability at doses above 400mg. Consequently, ... -
Clinical predictors and genetic determinants of response to warfarin therapy in Kenya patients
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Warfarin is the most extensively used long-term oral anticoagulant in most parts of the world. However, sociodemographics, patients‘ clinical characteristics and individual‘s genetics contribute to inter-patient ... -
Incidence and Risk Factors for Nephrotoxicity Associated With Aminoglycoside Therapy Among Hospitilized Children at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background. Aminoglycoside antibiotics are routinely used in neonates for treatment of neonatal sepsis, meningitis and burns in synergy with beta lactam antibiotics and in older children for treatment of acute respiratory ... -
Drug Therapy Problems and Health Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Study of the patterns of utilisation of blood and blood products, and (b) the status of subgroups of blood group A (A1) and A 2) at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1987)This study aimed at assessing the demand for and utilisation of blood by different wards at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Five hundred and five requests for blood received at the hospital's blood transfusion centre between ... -
Nutritional Problems And Policy In Kenya, With Special Reference To Child Health
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Undernutrition is a major pubric health prgblem ·in Kenya. Among ," the"most important nutritional deficiency diseases are PEM, nutritional anemiasjendemic goiter and vitamin A deficiency. Other common but less "\ " , ... -
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. ... -
Knowledge on Mother-to-child Transmission of Hiv and Practices of Infant Feeding Among Hiv-infected Mothers Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Centers in Juba, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of infant’s life is recommended for HIV-infected mothers. Formula feeding which is the best alternative to breastfeeding may not be practical in the Republic of ...
