Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Impact of depression on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among hiv/aids patients attending the comprehensive care center at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: As more and more Kenyans infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ((HIV)/AIDS) are being initiated on therapy in Kenya, health care workers are faced with an increasing ... -
An evaluation of the management of hypertension among diabetic and non-diabetic patients at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Globally, there are about 972 million adults with hypertension and this figure is expected to rise to about 1.56 billion by the year 2025. Diabetic hypertensive patients are more vulnerable to cardiovascular ... -
Phytochemical And Antimicrobial Activity Investigation Of Nicandra Physaloides Gaertn (solanaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)An enormous variety of medicinal plants are used worldwide by about 80 % of the world population, although in most cases no scientific studies have been done to prove the efficacy of these medicinal plants. Considering ... -
Screening Of Ten Selected Medicinal Plants For Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity And The Isolation And Characterisation Of Bioactive Constituents From Alectra Sessiliflora (vahl) Kuntze Andblumea Axillaris (LAM.) DC.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Introduction: A host of opportunistic infections add to the present endemic state of some already existing infections with most of the morbidity and mortality in AIDS cases resulting from opportunistic infections. ... -
Sonohysterography findings in abnormal uterine bleeding in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)Introduction: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the most common gynecological problems faced by women especially in the reproductive age as well as post menopausal women. Several imaging modalities have been used ... -
Phytochemical, Anthelmintic And Antimicrobial Investigation Of Hagenia Abyssinica (bruce) Gmelin
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) Gmelin is a flowering plant that is widespread in the afromontane regions of Central and Eastern Africa. It is an important medicinal plant that societies relied on for generations for combating ... -
Utilization of herbal medicines among diabetic patients attending KenyattaNational Hospital outpatient clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2013)World Health Organization has estimated that 70-90 % of Africa's population still relies on herbal remedies in order to meet their healthcare needs. Although the role of herbal medicines in the management of diabetes is ... -
Uptake of cervical cancer screening among women aged 21-65 years seeking health services in Uasin-Gishu District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background Cervical cancer poses a great challenge in the world and especially in developing countries. Global cancer statistics ranked the disease seventh of all the cancers (Globocan, 2008). It is the leading cause ... -
Challenges in the pharmacological management of non Hodgkin's lymphoma in children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: In Kenyatta National Hospital, Non Hodgkin's lymphoma represents one of the major childhood cancers with Burkitt's lymphoma being the most common type at 90%. Burkitt's lymphoma is a very chemosensitive tumor ... -
Barriers To Quality Care In Breast Cancer Management In Kenyatta National Hospital's Cancer Treatment Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Breast cancer management involves providing quality care that begins from the time of diagnosis to palliative/hospice care but despite increased efforts to increase access to breast cancer services, through ... -
Pathogenesis of wound infections among burnt patients at kenyatta National Hospital,Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Burn wound infection (BWls) result from the colonization of burn wounds by micro organisms which cause inflammatory host reactions that lead to a delay in burn wound ... -
Modelling Survival In Hiv/aids Treatment: Cox Proportional Hazard Versus Accelerated Failure Time Models.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Background: Researchers in medical sciences often tend to prefer Cox semi-parametric instead of parametric models for survival analysis because of fewer assumptions but under certain circumstances, parametric models give ... -
A Comparative study to assess Interleukin - 1 Polymorphisms and their relationship with Chronic Periodontitis in two Kenyan Coastal Communities.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Introduction: Chronic periodontitis (CP) is an infectious disease resulting in the inflammation of the supportive structures of teeth, which leads to loss of attachment and bone, and eventually tooth loss if left untreated. ... -
Dental Disease Burden, Treatment Needs And Cost Of Treatment Among 13-17-Year-Olds With Fluorosis Compared To Those Without Fluorosis In Kajiado, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: The dental disease burden (caries, periodontitis, gingivitis and fluorosis) and treatment needs assessment if objectively done in combination with patients' perception facilitates ... -
Dental caries and gingivitis by tooth type among 13-15 Year-olds with varying severity of fluorosis
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Dental caries is a significant oral public health concern globally. Studies have demonstrated an association between dental caries and dental fluorosis but there is scarcity of data on dental caries and gingivitis ... -
Quality structures and processes in the prevention of secondary traumatic brain injury at accident emergency and critical care unit in Kenyatta national hospital: Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The outcome of traumatic brain injury (TBl) patients largely depends on the institution structures and the processes put in place to facilitate care. Good institutional structures lead to improved processes which lead ... -
Development And Validation Of A Liquid Chromatographic Method For The Simultaneous Analysis Of Amlodipine, Valsartan And Hydrochlorothiazide
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Treatment of hypertension using one drug is desirable because compliance is likely to be better, lower overall cost and fewer adverse effects. However, most patients with hypertension require two or more drugs, preferably ... -
Assessment Of Major Livestock Diseases And Associated Production Constraints In A Smallholder Production System In Machakos County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)This thesis describes livestock production constraints in a smallholder production system in Machakos District with special reference to tick-borne diseases. The objectives of the study were: (i) To identify the constraints ... -
Prevalence Of Mastitis And Associated Risk Factors In Lactating One-Humped Camels In West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In spite of it living in harsh environments of semiarid and arid zones, the dromedary camel is able to produce milk in valuable quantity. Camel milk is one of the main components of diet of the nomads in semiarid and arid ... -
Quality of tracheostomy care: a case of Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi county.
(School of medicine, 2013)Tracheostomy is a medical procedure usually done in patients who have upper airway obstruction due to neoplastic conditions or traumatic causes to ease air flow. This procedure is prone to complications and is associated ...
