Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Pharmacological and toxicological effects of selected medicinal plants traditionally used to treat malaria in Msambweni sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Malaria is a major public health problem and continues to kill a million people each year, with more than 90% of these cases found in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, more than half of the population is exposed to malaria ... -
Mortality among children with pneumonia at seven Kenyan hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Studies conducted prior to the introduction of the pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B conjugate vaccines show that mortality related to childhood pneumonia may be higher among children from sub-Saharan ... -
Prevalence of postpartum psychological distress among mothers of preterm neonates in Kenyatta National Hospital newborn unit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Preterm birth rates are high both locally and globally.In Kenya 10-15% of all babies born are preterm.Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death, and many of the babies who survive face a lifetime of ... -
Antimicrobial sensitivity and treatment outcomes of neonatal sepsis at pumwani maternity hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity among infants in the developing countries. The spectrum and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bacteria responsible for neonatal ... -
Diagnostic criteria and pregnancy outcomes in patients with cervical insufficiency at Kenyatta National Hospital from 2010 to 2013.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Prematurity is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in Kenya and globally. Cervical insufficiency has been known as among the causes of premature delivery and especially recurrent preterm ... -
The association between substance use disorder and schizophrenia among patients attending out patient services in Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Substance use disorderis the most prevalent co-morbidity in schizophrenia. The rates of substance use disorder in schizophrenia patients has been estimated to be 4 to 5 times that in the general population, and contributes ... -
Effect of posters and mobile-health education strategies on teething beliefs and oral health knowledge among mothers in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Health education describes any combination of learning opportunities designed to equip the individual and/or community with appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills to maintain and improve their health. Mobile health ... -
GBV determinants of survival of HIV-haart naive patients to haart initiation at bondo sub-county hospital: a two year retrospective cohort study.
(2015)HIV-AIDS remains a major public health issue in Kenya with a prevalence of 5.3% and contributing to 29% of annual mortality. Despite marked improvement in the provision for care and treatment a search for improvement of ... -
Maternal body mass index and hypotension in patients undergoing caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Pregnancy and obesity are both independently associated with increased anaesthetic risks. This study sought to determine the incidence and severity of hypotension in patients with a raised BMI undergoing CS under spinal ... -
Incidence of regional anesthesia conversion to general anesthesia during caeserean section at the obstetric theatre, Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background/Introduction: Caesarean section is an abdominal surgery that is increasingly being done in developing countries. Mode of anaesthesia used during this procedure is a marker of good quality care. Regional anaesthesia ... -
Impact of HIV infection on fertility intention and modern contraceptives methods use among women attending kiambu county referral hospital comprehensive care center
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background HIV has a profound effect on morbidity and mortality particularly among the affected individuals from sub-Saharan Africa. Of the 75 % individuals now living with HIV in the region more than half of them are ... -
Prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities and human papilloma virus infection among renal transplant recipients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Renal transplant began in the 1950‟s. Over the years more specialists have been trained and as a result more transplants are done each year and with the improved post transplant care and immunosuppressant ... -
Prevalence of undescended testis in children aged 6 months to 12 years visiting the pediatric filter clinic at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study wasto determine the prevalence of undescended testis among children between the age of 6 months and 12 years attending the Paediatrics Filter Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital. RESEARCH ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of traditional bone setting in iftin division, Garissa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional bone setting among the people of Iftin in Garissa County. The study was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out at ... -
Survival of persons starting Haart in HIV/ aids care facility in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Variations in survival rates between males and females initiated on HAART have been reported in many HIV intervention programs showing increased mortality in males. It is desirable to have estimates of expected ... -
A Bayesian approach to the spatial analysis of tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Tuberculosis is second only to HIV as the greater killer worldwide due to a single infectious agent. Improving the treatment outcome of tuberculosis is part of the Millennium Development Goals. Given the ... -
Factors associated with early sexual debut among high school adolescents boys and girls in dagoretti district
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND Early sexual debut puts adolescents at high risk of sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early marriages, gender based violence and cancer of the cervix. In ... -
Cost effective control of zoonotic African trypanosomiasis in Kenya: analysing underreporting factors and modeling prevalence in busia foci
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study aimed at analyzing factors contributing to underreporting of zoonotic African trypanosomiasis and quantifying the human prevalence through utilization of prevalence data of the causative parasite in the blood ...
