Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Hyperlipidemia Among Children on Follow Up for Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital.
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Patterns of Injury in Fatal Motorcycle Road Traffic Incidents and Determinants of Fatalities at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi City Mortuaries
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Fatal road traffic incidents (RTIs) are of global concern accounting for the highest cause of death among the young productive age of 15-49 years. Low and middle income countries (LMIC) being the worst hit ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Adverse Drug Events Among Hiv Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: HIV infection remains a threat to public health. Management of HIV infection normally includes the use of multiple antiretroviral drugs. There are various limitations of antiretroviral therapy (ART) which include ... -
Assessment of Features of Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Inhalation Poisoning in Patients With Flame Burns at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background & Justification of the Study Patients with flame burns invariably inhale smoke but about 60% of those presenting to hospital sustain heat or smoke inhalation that is significant to contribute to their morbidity ... -
Outcomes of Refractive Laser Surgery at Eagle Eye Laser Centre, Nairobi- a Retrospective Case Series
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Study title Outcomes of refractive laser surgery at Eagle Eye Laser Centre, Nairobi: A retrospective case series. Study objective To evaluate the outcomes of refractive laser surgery at Eagle Eye Laser Centre, Nairobi, ... -
Factors Affecting Compliance and Challenges in Using Topical Medications in Patients Attending the Glaucoma Clinic at Menelik Ii Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: In ophthalmology, non-compliance with eye drop therapy particularly for chronic diseases like glaucoma is a well-recognized problem, with 80% of the patients administering their own eye drops using various ... -
A Multicenter Study of the Outcomes of Combined Cataract and Trabeculectomy Surgery in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: More than90% of the world's visually impaired people live in developing countries. Globally, cataract and glaucoma are the leading causes of blindness accounting for 43% and 12% of the total cases ... -
Efficacy of a Discharge Checklist for Neonates in Reducing Neonatalmorbidity and Mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Of the estimated 5.9 million child deaths in 2015, almost 1 million occurred in the first day of life while about 2 million deaths occurred in the first week. Most of these deaths are readily preventable or treatable ... -
Medicine Utilization Review of Heparin at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Unfractionated heparin and low molecular weight heparins are effective anticoagulant options for prevention and treatment of thrombosis in diverse clinical settings. However heparin anticoagulation has potential ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Antibiotic Related Adverse Drug Reactions in Kenya: Spontaneously Reported Cases at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board Database
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Antibiotics are used for treatment and prophylaxis of various infectious conditions and are considered as safe drugs when used rationally. Like all other drugs, they also cause adverse drug reactions in ... -
Pathways to Mental Health Care Barriers and Management Experiences of Adults Living With Mental Illness in Kenya
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Antimicrobial Activity and Constituents of the Root Bark of Loncocarpus Eriocalyx
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Conventional anti- infectives are expensive and in most cases unavailable to the target population. This has led to greater reliance on alternative medicine such as decoctions from plants. Lonchocarpus eriocalyx root ... -
Health-related Quality of Life and Its Determinants Among Heart Failure Patients on Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating chronic condition that adversely affects the Health- related quality of life (HRQoL), an important outcome in HF management. HRQoL is a multidimensional construct of well-being ... -
Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use Among Burn Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Burns are a global public health problem (ranked fourth of all injuries), accounting for an estimated 180,000 deaths annually. Infection is common in burns and can delay wound healing and encourage scarring. ... -
Effectiveness and Adverse Effects of Etoposide, Methotrexate, Actinomycin D, Cyclophosphamide and Vincristine Regimen Among Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMACO) regimen is used in the management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) to achieve cure. It has been shown to be highly ... -
An Evaluation of the Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Congestive heart failure in the pediatric population is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It has a wide variety of etiologies. These causes vary widely among different geographical regions globally, ... -
Exploring Caregiver Burden of Care Experiences in Caring for Mentally Ill Patients Living With Hiv/aids at Kenyatta National Hospital, Comprehensive Care Center.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background HIV/AIDS is an epidemic with severe Psychiatric and Mental Health implications; it predisposes an individual to mental disorders and psycho-social torture because of living with a life threatening incurable ... -
Exploring Factors Influencing Implementation of Nursing Process in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Nursing Process is a decision-making approach that promotes critical thinking towards enhanced patient management and better health outcomes. Its implementation in most Kenyan hospitals still remain low ... -
The Association Between Depression and Non-adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Pregnant Women Living With Hiv A Cross-sectional Study at the Antenatal Clinic of Kibera South Health Centre, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Depression is progressively becoming a worldwide concern. Lower and middle-income countries carry a higher burden of maternal depression. Depression in the period of pregnancy particularly in context of HIV is ...
