Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Sonographic findings in patients with first trimester bleeding and related associations in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)INTRODUCTION Ultrasound imaging plays a major role in evaluation of pregnancies especially in the first trimester. Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy is a relatively common presentation in the acute gynaecological setting, ... -
Determinants of adherence to anticonvulsant therapy among outpatient epileptic children aged two to twelve years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring prolonged treatment with anticonvulsants to control seizures. Adherence to anticonvulsants by epileptic children is crucial but studies from developed countries have ... -
A description of guideline utilization in managing third trimester antepartum hemorrage at Garissa provincial general hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)currently accounts for 34% maternal deaths in Africa (Khan KS et al Lancet 2006). Objective: To describe gaps in Kenya National guidelines utilization in managing ante partum hemorrhage in 3rd trimester and compare ... -
Psychological insulin resistance among type 2 diabetes patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Type 2 diabetes is progressive and over years the beta cell mass depletes leading to a lack of insulin which is key in glucose homeostasis. This necessitates the introduction of insulin as part of the patient ... -
An Assessment of Workplace Fire Safety Preparedness: A Study in Kenya Medical Training College Campuses in Eastern Kenya Region
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction and Background: Fire safety preparedness is one of the four steps of fire emergency management. Occupational Safety and Health Act Legal Notice No. 15 of 2007 of the Laws of Kenya dictates that every workplace ... -
Assessment of hormonal contraceptive use among women at Kenyatta National hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Contraceptives are used mainly to prevent unintended pregnancies and this is ensured by consistent and correct use of contraceptives to prevent contraceptive failure. Appropriate use and counselling on side ... -
Efficacy of phone use on adherence to nevirapine prophylaxis and retention in care among HIV-exposed infants in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV: a randomized clinical trial
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Background HIV is a major contributor to infant mortality. A significant gap remains between the uptake of infant and maternal ARV regimens and only a minority of HIV-exposed infants receives prophylaxis and safe infant ... -
Diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis using the xpert MTB/RIF assay in smear negative tuberculosis suspects at Kenyatta National hospital and Mbagathi district hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a major global health problem and currently it stands as the second leading cause of mortality from a single infectious disease worldwide according to the WHO world TB report ... -
Factors associated with adherence to antihypertensive treatment in Kiambu district hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure (systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 140/90 mm Hg or more). It is an emerging public health concern alongside ... -
Impact of Side Effects of Antipsychotics on Attitude and Adherence to Treatment among Adult Psychiatric Outpatients at Mathari Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Early intervention with antipsychotic medication in psychotic disorders increases the likelihood of favorable long term outcome. However, the use of antipsychotics is associated with a significant number of ... -
Correlates of abortion, level of education, marital status and hiv seropositive status in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Unsafe abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in Kenya. In 2012, the induced abortion rate was at 48 abortions per 1000 women of reproductive age (MOH, 2013). Each year in the developing ... -
Determination of withaferin a content of root, stem and leaf extracts of withania somnifera (l) dunal collected in Kenya
(2014)Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal know as Ashwagandha belong to Solanaceae family. It is an annual herb growing in dry and arid soil as a wild plant. It is extensively used in most of the Indian herbal pharmaceuticals and ... -
Profiles and preventive strategies of nephrotoxicity among adult patients receiving cisplatin based regimens at Kenyatta national hospital
(2014)Background: The use of cisplatin in the management of cancer is associated with nephrotoxicity. There is scant literature on the profiles and preventive strategies against renal toxicities in Kenyatta National Hospital. Study ... -
Genetic analysis of respiratory human adenoviruses among pediatric patients attending new nyanza provincial general hospital in the period june 2010 to june 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are common pathogens associated with diseases affecting the respiratory tract, gastro-intestinal tract as well as various organs like the liver, kidney and the brain. Currently there are 60 ... -
Psychosocial risk factors on harmful alcohol use among people living in informal settlement in Nairobi
(2014)Background: The growth of the informal settlements has resulted in many, and complex socio-economic and environmental consequences. Informal settlements are characterized by congestion, high levels of unemployment, ... -
Health care providers knowledge, attitude and practice of smoking cessation interventions in public health facilities in Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Healthcare providers can play a major role in promoting smoking cessation by providing either behavioral and/or pharmacological smoking cessation interventions to their patients. Such smoking cessation interventions have ... -
The prevalence of urinary tract infection in kidney transplant recipients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction Urinary tract infections form the largest percentage of post kidney transplantation infections making up to 47% of all infections. These UTIs are more likely to be clinically asymptomatic compared to patients ... -
The burden of chronic kidney disease in ambulant type 2 diabetes patients at Kenyatta national hospital diabetes outpatient clinics
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background and Purpose-Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects between 20 to 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes. The burden of chronic kidney disease in our ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes here in Kenyatta National ... -
Periodontal status of postpartum women in relation to preterm birth and low birth weight at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Periodontal diseases in Kenya are highly prevalent. Gingivitis has been reported to affect up to 90% while chronic periodontitis affects 1-10% of the population. Preterm birth and low birth weight (PLBW) are ... -
A retrospective study on inter-observer variation of pap smear reporting at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Interobserver variation in the cytological diagnosis of cervical lesions poses a problem for public health screening programs. Every screening program should have procedures in place to minimize this. ...
