Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) among paediatric patients admitted in intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital-Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Back ground: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a public health problem globally. MRSA infection increases morbidity, risk of mortality, increased financial burden and loss of productivity. MRSA ... -
Early surgical site infection after Orthopaedic implant surgery in HIV – positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction ABSTRACT Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is a disaster both for the patient and the surgeon. SSI related to orthopedic procedures can be associated with serious morbidity, mortality and increased ... -
Impact of treatment timing on elbow range of motion post paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Supracondylar humerus fractures (SHFs) are a common pediatric elbow injury contributing 60-80% of all elbow injuries. These fractures are associated with morbidity due to elbow stiffness. ... -
A cross sectional survey on the prevalence of protein c deficiency among patients previously treated for venous Thromboembolism at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Inherited thrombophilic disorders are a relatively rare group of conditions but whose presence significantly increases the risk of venous thromboembolism. The prevalence of these disorders and the impact on risk ... -
Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Screening and Detection within the ANC Services in Thika Level Five Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and the number of TB cases continues to rise. Passive TB screening reduces delays detection of the disease. A delay in TB detection continues ... -
The pattern of findings on multidetector computed tomographic pulmonary angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism in Nairobi.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Pulmonary embolism is a common condition with considerable morbidity and mortality. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is important because the mortality of untreated PE is high and complications can occur with ... -
Patterns Of Knee, Hip And Hand Osteoarthritis In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and devastating joint disease. Its prevalence is increasing with an increase in life expectancy and the rising of epidemic obesity. A signif icant number of patients have a ... -
Penetrating keratoplasty in Kenya: a review of indications and outcomes over a 2-year period
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Acquired corneal blindness is the third leading cause of visual loss globally. The greatest proportion of the blindness is either preventable or treatable; most of those due to corneal diseases are amenable ... -
Effect of giving Birth Before Arrival (BBA) on pregnancy outcome among booked mothers at Coast Provincial and General Hospital (CPGH)
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Birth before arrival (BBA) at hospital delivery unit is still common even in modern obstetric practice and it carries significant adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes all over the world but more so in low ... -
Factors associated with utilization of hospital deliveries at Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Low skilled delivery is associated with high MMR (Lawson et al, 2003). NEP has the highest maternal mortality and lowest skilled deliveries in Kenya (KDHS, 2008). ANC attendance is high both nationally and in NEP. This ... -
Prevalence of poor sleep quality and high risk for Obstructive sleep Apnoea in ambulant individuals with type two Diabetes Mellitus attending outpatient clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: There is a recognized interrelationship between sleep disturbances, insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Prevalence of sleep disturbances has been found to be higher in ... -
Cytological Findings Of The Esophagus Using Sponge Cytology On Patients Referred For Esophageal Endoscopy At Knh
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Esophageal cancer is the 9th most common cancer in the world, and the 5th most common cancer in developing countries. In Kenya, it is the most common cancer in men and the third in women; with the highest ... -
Blood Transfusion In Elective Orthopaedic Surgeries At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction Blood transfusion can be a life saving intervention. However if given when it is not necessary, the patient receives no benefit and is exposed to unnecessary risk. Many of the patients undergoing major ... -
Prevalence of urinary tract infection, microbial aetiology, and antibiotic sensitivity pattern among antenatal women presenting with lower abdominal pains in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Lower abdominal pain is one of the commonest complaints among antenatal women. In the absence of accessible laboratory services bacterial infection is a presumptive diagnosis. This is justified by the feto-maternal ... -
The Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers of Children with Mental Disorders drawn at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013)Introduction: Care giving to children suffering from mental disorders places emotional demands on the caregivers. This may lead to the development of depressive symptoms in the caregivers. This depression in the caregivers ... -
Chronic subdural haematoma in kenyan adults at the kenyatta national hospital: clinical patterns, risk factors and immediate post operative outcome.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Chronic Subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a collection of old blood between the dura and the arachnoid membrane caused mostly by the tear of bridging veins. As a condition it Presents a great disease burden with reported ... -
Factors Associated With Practices Of Health Care Workers Towards Integrating Oral Health Into Primary Health Care In Imenti North District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background The prevalence of oral health diseases is on the rise in Kenya. The ratio of oral health care personnel to the population is however very low. Preventive dentistry remains is therefore key to reverse this ... -
The relationship between lumbar radiculopathy and neuropathic heel pain
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background Back pain and plantar heel pain are both common problems in the general population with one in ten people experiencing inferior heel pain at some time1. Radicular pain is defined as a type of referred pain ... -
The Relationship between Type II Diabetes and Selected Modifiable Lifestyle Factors: A Case-Control Study at the Out-Patient Department of the St. Mary's Mission Hospital, Langata, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Type 2 diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease that is associated with high levels of morbidity, mortality and economic burden both at individual and national levels. However it is also a highly preventable disease ... -
Assessment of the perceived health related quality of life of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetic patients attending The diabetes clinic in kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus is a common and demanding health related problem that has a wide effect on every day’s life of the patients. It can have a profound effect on quality of life in terms of social and psychological ...
