Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Geophagy and other selected factors as potential risks for enhancing transmission of intestinal helmiths in pregnant and lactating women in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)A cohort study was conducted to assess geophagy and other potential risks for enhancing the trasmission of intestinal helminths in pregnant and lactating women in thirty-nine selected villages in Usigu Division, Bondo ... -
Case report and commentaries
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Effect Of A Designed Warfarin Based Education Program On Patients’ Knowledge And Anticoagulation Control Among Adult Outpatients Attending Clinics At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Warfarin is a widely used oral anticoagulant drug for the prevention of thrombosis associated with atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The drug has a narrow therapeutic index thereby ... -
Evaluation of Adequacy of Control of Chemotherapy Induced Vomiting in Paediatric Patients With Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common side effect associated with various chemotherapy regimens. To mitigate this phenomenon, several classes of antiemetics are recommended for use before ... -
Factors Associated with Fetal Macrosomia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The World Health Organization defines macrosomia as absolute birth weight of 4000 grams and above. It occurs in 0.5%- 15% of pregnancies worldwide and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes that is mostly ... -
Determinants of under-five mortality in Kenya: an application of Negative Binomial Regression analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Under-five mortality is a key indicator of the state of public health of a society. Globally, approximately six million children die every year before reaching their fifth birthday. Although the global ... -
Preformulation Study to Enhance Solubility of Albendazole
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many drug molecules that have been discovered in the recent past or are in the pipeline to be introduced into the medicine market belongs to either BCS class II or BCS class IV. These classes all have low aqueous drug ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of Oro-Dispersible Paediatric Sildenafil Tablets Using Jute Plant Mucilage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Sildenafil citrate a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor is a vasodilator used in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension in both adults and children. In the latter, no dose specific formulation is locally available. ... -
Determinants of Maternal Mortality During Child Birth Among Mothers Delivering at Yopougon Teaching Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background of the study: In Côte d'Ivoire, mother and child health is a major concern as maternal mortality persists at a high level. Objective: The main objective of the study was to establish factors contributing to ... -
Risk Factors for Pulmonary Tuberculosis and the Effect of Chemotherapy on the Quality of Life of Infected Patients in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND According to World Health Organization, there were 10.4 million cases of tuberculosis worldwide in 2015 and eighty-seven percent of the victims were in Asia and Africa. Kenya is among the countries with high ... -
Early Childhood Caries Experience, Oral Hygiene Status And Associated Oral Health Habits Among Preschool Children In Tandale, Dar Es Salaam
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background A high Early Childhood Caries (ECC) experience in the primary dentition can manifest in negative impacts on the child's Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). It is reported that high prevalence and ... -
To developa resource mobilization strategy to improvethe in-patient HIV testing services (HTS) from 60% and sustainit at 100%at the county General Hospital kakamega 2016-2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The HIV epidemic was declared as an emergency response by our 2nd President Daniel T. Moi in November 1999 to accelerate the care of HIV work in the Nation. This then gave the mission of the United States President's ... -
Assessment of Antidiabetic Medicines Use and Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Lacor Hospital, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that is on the rise and causes serious health problems. Appropriately chosen antidiabetic drug therapy controls the associated complications ... -
Patterns Of Presentation And Mortality Trends Among Pediatrics Patients Admitted With Burns At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Burn injuries occurring among the children are most devastating and are a major global public health crisis. Without proper knowledge on patterns of presentation and mortality trends, such injury may cause ... -
Quality of nursing care through patient participation: an integration of Orem’s theory to the nursing process in Kiambu and Thika hospitals - Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction Patient participation in health care is regarded as a primary condition for quality care. However the traditional paternalistic perception among the health care workers is a major barrier to patient ... -
Impact of Hydroxyurea on Frequency of Blood Transfusion in Children With Sickle Cell Anaemia a Retrospective Quasi Experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Study background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a red blood cell disorder that occurs commonly in Sub- Saharan Africa. Most of the children affected often have low haemoglobin levels as a result of increased destruction ... -
Helicobacter Pylori Antigen in the Mothers Stool and That of Their Children in Kakamega County Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background:Helicobacter pylori prevalence in children may be affected by the infection status of the mother as speculated by recent studies and the family socio-economic status. Studies done in Kenya have not tried to ... -
Exploring Concepts of Professionalism in Surgical Training in the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Medical professionalism defines the relationship between doctors, patients, and society. As a social construct, public oaths affirm public trust and demonstrate a commitment to values beyond a physician’s ... -
Postmortem analysis of coronary atherosclerosis among youth dying of unnatural causes.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya with atherosclerosis contributing a major portion. There is a steady increase in its prevalence in the youth ... -
Risk factors that contribute to fistula formation among women attending at Borama National Fistula Hospital Somaliland from 2011 To 2014.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: An obstetric fistula is preventable and in most cases, treatable childbirth injury that causes incontinence, stigmatization and psychosocial effects and often results in isolation from society. The constant ...
