Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Adherence To Clinical Guidelines In The Management Of Diarrhoea Diseases In Children Aged Below Five Years Admitted At Mama Lucy Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Globally, diarrheal diseases exert significant burden of childhood morbidity and mortality. Developing countries of Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan African bear the greatest impact accounting for over 83% of ... -
Characterization Of Infection-Associated Epilepsy In Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Epilepsy affects 70M people worldwide, 80% of whom are in low-and-middle income countries. Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) cause a considerable burden of epilepsy in low and middle-income countries, but the ... -
Development and Sustainability of Empathy Among Nurses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Empathy is a crucial competence in nursing care that involves cognitive-social-professional responses to human need for affection, understanding and help. Empathy is highly associated with altruistic nursing ... -
Influence of Hospital Ownership and Governance structure on Maternal Delivery Services
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: In Kenya, hospitals are registered by ownership, not by function making it difficult to assess their performance. Governance theories, agency, stewardship and resource dependency have been used to suggest ideal ... -
An Assessment of Human-wildlife Conflicts Within the Kitengela Wildlife Dispersal Area Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Conflicts between wildlife and people, and especially those who border with conservation areas are common phenomena. Destruction of natural habitat is associated with human activities by overexploiting the forest cover ... -
The Clinicopathological Profile of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: High grade Lymphoma such as diffuse large cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. DLBCL is increasingly understood to be a heterogeneous disease with genetic, ... -
Factors Influencing Nurses’ Perceptions and Practices Regarding Assessment of Delirium Among Intensive Care Unit Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Delirium is an acute loss of consciousness and cognitive ability which poses an impact on the patient, family and the hospital. It is associated with increased mortality rates, prolonged hours in mechanical ... -
Cross-sectional Genetic Analysis of Plasmodium Falciparum Rh5 Interacting Protein (Pfripr) and Cysteine-rich Protective Antigen (Cyrpa) Genes in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The discovery of antibodies against the Reticulocyte binding-protein homologue (Rh) 5 interacting protein (Ripr) and Cysteine-rich protective antigen (CyRPA), which are crucial in the invasion process across all parasite ... -
Evaluation Of The Management Of Hypertension Among Adult Diabetic Hypertensive Outpatients With Chronic Kidney Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Blood pressure control is crucial for patients with comorbidities of diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, as it retards the development of end-stage renal disease. Although safe and effective ... -
Prevalence And Risk Factors For Metabolic And Movement Disorders In Patients With Bipolar Disorder In Kenyatta National Hospital And Mathare Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Bipolar disorder is one of the most widely investigated psychiatric disorders. Only few patients get minimally adequate treatment, due to social stigma, lack of funds and education. The Pharmacological treatment ... -
Psychological Effects of Caesarean Section on Mothers Delivered at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Problem statement: The rate of Caesarean section delivery being undertaken is in the rising trend both locally and internationally. Though Caesarean Section is aimed at ensuring safe deliveries in complicated conditions, ... -
System and Process Factors That Contribute to Insulin Related Medication Errors in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction Insulin provides the greatest flexibility in the management of diabetes in hospital settings. It is categorized as a high risk medicine because of its low therapeutic index. Insulin medication errors can ... -
Management Of Psychosocial Complications Associated With Diabetes Mellitus Among Adult Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic illness that causes diverse psychosocial impact on the patients. Patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus require psychosocial support right from the day when the diagnosis ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Complications Associated With Female Genital Mutilation/cutting Among Somali Community in Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “all procedures that involve intentional partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or others injuries ... -
Determinants of Congenital Anomalies and Their Effect on Affected Mothers: a Case of Kenyatta National Hospital, Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Congenital anomalies are defects of structure, function or metabolism that are present at birth. It is estimated that 3-7% of children worldwide are born with congenital anomalies. With advanced medical and ... -
Assement Of The Utilization Of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Services At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite mental illnesses contributing significantly to the global burden of disease, they are poorly understood by non-mental health care providers, leading to a huge treatment gap of up to 75% as reported by the World ... -
The Practice Of Interventional Gastro Intestinal Endoscopy At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: The gastrointestinal system contributes a large proportion of diseases encountered in daily clinical practice. Interventional endoscopy allows diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases with added ... -
The Pattern Of Imatinib Dose Change And Its Implications In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia In A Cohort Of Patients Attending The Glivec Internationalpatient Assistance Program (Gipap) In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Imatinib has been used clinically to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia since 2002. The standard starting dose for all patients was determined in early studies and set at four hundred milligrams orally once a ...
