Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Severity of Post Thrombotics Syndrome and Effect on Quality of Life at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023) -
Postoperative Feeding Practices in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Exploring the Beliefs and Perceptions on Mental Illness And the Practice of Ruqya (Quran Healing and Psychotherapy) Among Somali Muslims in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Mental health related illnesses have tremendously increased among members of different religions and cultures depending on where they are located either working, travelling or refugees especially where their ... -
Causes of Delayed Presentation Among Patients With Advanced Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) encompasses a spectrum of disease involving abnormal growth of squamous epithelial cells on the surface of the eye. In Africa and in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) specifically, ... -
A Lingala Automatic Speech Recognition System for Radio Stations in Kinshasa
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Considerable number of multi-lingual ASR systems supporting Lingala have been developed in recent years. However, most of them still perform poorly especially when applied to a specific application domain. This study ... -
Effect of a Training Intervention on Utilization of Maternal Health Quality of Care Standards Among Nurse-midwives in Embu and Meru Teaching and Referral Hospitals, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Kenya targets to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 113 per 100,000 Live births by the year 2030. However, World Health Organization (WHO) data indicates that the Kenya MMR increased from 480 in 2015 ... -
Proportion and Causes of Delayed Initiation of Occupational Therapy Among Children With Cerebral Palsy Receiving Care at Ubuntu Life Foundation in Maai Mahiu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background National cerebral palsy registrations suggest that cerebral palsy (CP) prevalence is around 1.8–2.3 cases per 1000 children worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the estimated prevalence of CP is 2.9 (2.4–3.6) per ... -
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Youth Patients at Nakuru Level 6 Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Among the most rampant leading causes of global burden of disease is psychiatric disorders which are very common, with the approximation of roughly 12% of a globally disease burden. There is a decreased life ... -
Determinants of Non-adherence and Loss to Follow-up Among Tuberculosis Patients on Treatment at Mbagathi County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases in the world, and is a serious public health issue ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Developing Thyroid Hormone Dysfunction in Children With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Followed Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Evidence from publications done globally show that a significant percentage of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome complicate with deranged thyroid hormone levels despite being in remission, ... -
Exploring Experiences of Individuals With Breast Cancer Post-mastectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital - a Phenomenological Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent malignancy affecting women and ranks as the second most fatal form of cancer. When detected early in stages i and ii, mastectomy is the most prevalent and ... -
Dental Caries, Gingivitis and Treatment Needs Among Children Residing in Four Charitable Institutions in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Global epidemiological studies have reported that the oral health status of institutionalized children is worse than that of their counterparts in the general population. This has been attributed to poor oral ... -
Prevalence of Nocturnal Enuresis and Associated Psychological Problems Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease Aged 6-14 Years Attending Healthcare Services at Homabay County Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary autosomal recessive hemoglobin disease condition characterized by sickling of red blood cells under conditions of stress and hypoxia. Studies have illustrated that ... -
Outcome of Covid-19- Infection in Patients Aged 0-12 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: -COVID-19 has caused mortality among the 3,154 children and became the 3rd leading cause of death globally. It’s caused by different strains of SARs-Cov-2-viruses that include omicron which is the novel type. ... -
Experiences of Caregivers and Care Needs of Children With Congenital Heart Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the common diagnosed congenital disorders affecting approximately 0.8% to 1.2% live births globally. This disorder has been significantly associated with increased burden ... -
Missed Opportunities for Cardiac Evaluation in Term Newborns With Hypoxemia at KNH-NBU - a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study Background: There are many children with congenital cardiac abnormalities who are either diagnosed late or miss an opportunity to be diagnosed and present their cases when they are too advanced for intervention. Many ... -
Nutrition Status of Children Under Five Years (During Corona- 19 Pandemic) in Kibera Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: The emergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic in 2019 disrupted societal norms and had profound implications for various determinants of health. One significant concern was the potential exacerbation of ... -
Knowledge, Practice, Barriers and Enablers of Pre-dialysis Care Among Health Service Providers at the Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction- Pre-dialysis care is offered during the period of transition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end stage kidney disease (ESKD). Lower mortality has been reported on patients who receive pre-dialysis care as ... -
The Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Throughout the world, stroke is graded as the second leading cause of death and the commonest cause of long-term incapacity among adults. Around 80% of all deaths due to stroke occur in underdeveloped nations. ...
