Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Pattern of superficial surgical site infection after elective orthopaedic surgery at Kikuyu P.C.E.A Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Center.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the commonest complication of surgery with prevalence rates as high as 20% in the USA. 10 SSIs are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as well as increase in economic ... -
Dental caries, gingivitis and oral hygiene status among 3-18-year-old children with type 1 diabetes mellitus attending Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM), once considered a disease of the West and the affluent, is now rising at an alarming rate in all populations irrespective of the age. The reduced salivary secretions in children diagnosed ... -
Microbiological isolates of chronic suppurative otitis media at the University teaching hospital and Beit Cure hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a common cause of hearing loss and many complications such as meningitis. Many approaches to treatment of CSOM have been unsatisfactory because CSOM microbiological ... -
Salivary flow rate and periodontal status in an adult Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Periodontal diseases are the commonest oral health problems with over 90% of the population suffering from at least one form of this disease. Ng’ang’a’s literature review on oral health status in Kenya reported a prevalence ... -
Prevalence Of Keratoconus In Patients With Allergic Conjunctivitis Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Eye Clinic
(2016)Objective: To determine the prevalence of keratoconus among patients with allergic conjunctivitis aged between 8 and 30 years, attending Kenyatta National Hospital eye clinic. Methods: Patients already diagnosed with ... -
Echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending the rheumatology clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not related primarily to traditional atherosclerosis risk factors or to drugs but rather has a complex multifactorial interaction. ... -
Outcomes Of Surgery For Primary Congenital Glaucoma In Kenya: A Multicentre Retrospective Case Series
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is a childhood developmental eye disorder associated with elevated IOP. It is the leading cause of childhood glaucoma and an important cause of childhood blindness worldwide. ... -
Quality of Oral Anticoagulation Management Among Patients on Follow Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Oral anticoagulation with warfarin for various indications is challenging given that it has a narrow therapeutic index. Quality management of patients on warfarin is therefore important to minimize the complications ... -
Evaluation of the informal caregiver burden in the care of stroke patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Stroke is the second major cause of disability after dementia globally. In sub-Saharan Africa the incidence is increasing and occurring at even younger ages. Most stroke survivors return home after discharge ... -
Age related assessment of the status of clinical care offered to children with down syndrome at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Background: Down syndrome, a common chromosomal disorder is the leading cause of learning disabilities in children. The median survival of individuals with Down syndrome has increased considerably in developed countries, ... -
A comparison of the nutritional status of children with colonic stomas and those without stomas admitted for elective surgery at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Eighty(80) children aged between thirty days and ten years were enrolled in a descriptive observational case-control study which compared the nutritional status of children with colonic stomas(40/80) to those without ... -
Audit of care of severely acute malnourished children aged 6-59 months admitted at Alsabah Children Hospital- Juba (South Sudan).
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Malnutrition is a critical public health concern in south Sudan where an estimated 200,000 children under five are at risk of being malnourished. With the ongoing conflict, the number is expected to rise due ... -
Association between bullying, mental health and school perfomance in form one pupils in secondary schools in Kisumu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: There is a high prevalence of bullying in schools both in developed and developing world. Bullying in schools is associated with serious mental health problems, physical injury as well as poor school performance. ... -
Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome Among Ambulant End Stage Renal Disease Patients On Maintenance Haemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Malnutrition and inflammation are highly prevalent conditions among maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients and are often co-existent, consequently being referred to as Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome ... -
Pattern And Outcome Of Posterior Segment Injuries After Ocular Trauma At The Vitreoretinal Unit In Kikuyu Eye Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Ocular trauma is a significant cause of monocular blindness worldwide. Eye injuries involving the posterior segment have been a matter of concern particularly due to the related poor visual outcome. These ... -
Determinants of factors affecting adherence to radiotherapy treatment among patients with cervical cancer at the MP Shah hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer among women of reproductive age in Kenya. It has one of the highest incidences and mortality cases in Kenya.This is despite a lot of prominence being placed on ... -
Quality of Life in Children After Corrective Surgery for Anorectal Malformation at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Twenty five patients with Anorectal Malformation were enrolled in the study for assessment of Quality of Life after corrective surgery for Anorectal Malformation. Seventy two percent of the participants had good functional ... -
Quality of life in children after corrective surgery for anorectal malformation at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Twenty five patients with Anorectal Malformation were enrolled in the study for assessment of Quality of Life after corrective surgery for Anorectal Malformation. Seventy two percent of the participants had good functional ... -
Clinically manifest ocular lesions among HIV infected patients at Kamenge University Hospital, Burundi.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Over 33 million people live with HIV/AIDS worldwide and around 22 million are located in Sub-Saharan Africa, where access to medical treatment and care is poor. The disease is associated with a wide variety ... -
Prevalence of behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases among postgraduate students in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Introduction Non-communicable diseases are a major death globally. Kenya is faced by communicable diseases burden alongside a rapid increase in NCDs related morbidity and mortality. Health care workers are considered ...
