Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Anatomic variations of paranasal sinuses in patients undergoing CT scan evaluation at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective: To determine radiologic variants of paranasal air sinuses among patients undergoing CT scan evaluation at KNH. To determine demographic characteristics of patients requiring paranasal CT scanning at KNH. Study ... -
Prospective Urban Epidemiology Study ( Pure)
(University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Widow Inheritance And Hiv Infection/transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Arv Therapy & Hiv - 4 Infectivity In Women
(University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Evaluation Of Bone Health In Women Of Reproductive Age On Anti-epipletics
(University of Nairobi, 2006) -
A 3 month prospective analytical audit of the craniomaxillofacial skeletal injuries including the imaging protocols prescribed
(University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Serum Vitamin B12 antifollate in the Nonsmoker-nondrinker with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Microbiology and Antibiotic Sensitivity of postsurgical orofacial infections at KNH and UNDH
(University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Oral and Craniofacial anomalies among New births at two hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Association of indigenous knowledge with nutrition, health claims and consumption of traditional African leafy vegetables: a comparative study of agricultural and pastoral communities of Narok south district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Several studies have shown that increased awareness of health protecting properties of nonnutrient bioactive compounds in fruits and vegetables has directed immense attention to vegetables as vital dietary components. ... -
Factors influencing consumption of traditionally fermented milk (mursik) and diarrhoea episodes among preschool children (1-5 years old) in Kapseret location -Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Consumption of fermented milk is attributed to a number of health benefits to human beings. However, these enormous health benefits of mursik are rarely known to benefit preschool children. This can only however be ... -
An assessment of sanitation in primary schools in Embakasi district, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)There is a need to meet the millennium development goals, especially to achieve universal primary education. However, there are challenges due to continual increase in enrollment of primary school pupils. Despite the ... -
Sources and levels of human exposure to aflatoxins in Makueni county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Afllatoxicosis is a disease of great socioeconomic and public health importance. Several studies have been conducted in Kenya to establish the aflatoxin levels in food commodities especially during outbreaks where lives ... -
Assessment of nature and quality of pharmaceutical services at Kenyatta national hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The nature and quality of pharmaceutical services in very healthcare facility determines to a great extent whether the facility achieves its objective of provision of quality and efficient healthcare. It was found out ... -
Seroprevalence of hepatitis c among HIV infected adult patients attending comprehensive care center at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has emerged as the second major viral infection after human immunodeficiency virus within the past two decades and co infection with HIV represents a major problem, with a significant ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with non adherence to diet and exercise lifestyle recommendations among type 2 diabetic patients
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of heart disease, retinopathy, nerve damage and renal problems worldwide. Studies attribute delay in the development of complications of type 2 diabetes to healthy diet and physical ... -
Trends in adult mortality in Kenya: 1979 – 2009
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to analyze trends in adult mortality between 1979 and 2009, both at national and regional level. The study utilized orphanhood data from the Kenya 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009 censuses to generate complete ... -
Childhood exposure to inter-parental violence as a risk factor for intimate partner violence – a study on women in resource-limited settings in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and serious public health concern in many parts of the world. Exposure to psychological and physical abuse has been established as a risk factor for children‘s socio-emotional, ... -
Financing and availability of essential medicines before and after introduction of the national hospital insurance fund civil servants and disciplined services medical scheme: a case study of Webuye district hospital, western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: About 30% of the world’s population is estimated not to have access to essential medicines. Studies done in Kenya have shown that public facilities experience stock-outs of basic essential medicines for about ... -
Knowledge and practices of health care workers in Kenyatta national hospital as regards nutritional status and needs of HIV infected children
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and malnutrition are interlinked, both epidemiologically and physiologically. The synergistic effects of malnutrition and HIV on the immune system occur in a vicious cycle in ...
