Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The cerebro- placental ratio as a prognostic factor of fetal outcome in patients with hypertensive states of pregnancy in third trimester at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine, 2013)Introduction Hypertensive states of pregnancy affect maternal and fetal circulations (1). The pathophysiology can be assessed safely and non-invasively by Doppler `ultrasound using arterial Doppler indices of umbilical ... -
Risk factors associated with presence of general danger signs in children who present with acute severe illness at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediastrics, University of Nairobi., 2013)Back ground: Every year about 7 million children die before their 5th birth day. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries. These deaths result from a disease or a combination of diseases that can be prevented ... -
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Adult Burns Patients Admitted At The Kenyatta National Hospital- Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2013-07)INTRODUCTION: The number of people who have suffered burn injury is increasing worldwide. The situation is worse in developing countries and locally it is widespread and sporadic in urban areas. Studies conducted worldwide ... -
Utility Of Routine Chest Radiographs In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-08)Background Many otherwise healthy Kenyans are required to obtain chest radiographs as part of routine medical examination. The main reason is exclusion of Pulmonary TB , a condition of significant public health concern ... -
Outcome of foam versus gauze dressing in negative pressure wound therapy for the management of acute traumatic wounds with soft tissue loss at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Wounds have provided a challenge to the clinicians for centuries and this scenario persists to the 21st century. Negativepressure wound therapy (NPWT) is one of the latest additions in wound management. It ... -
The efficacy of a simple standard multimodal analgesic protocol on acute post-operative pain after major abdominal surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-04)Background: Management of post-operative pain is regarded as routine in surgical practice. Many studies have however shown that its management is often poor. Opioid analgesics are most commonly used in treatment of ... -
Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Adolescents Attending Public Secondary Schools In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-05)Introduction: Globally, the average age at which young people begin to have sex has steadily decreased. It has also been noted in Africa, that the age of initiation of sexual intercourse has dropped, predisposing the ... -
Prevalence of substance use disorders among forensic psychiatry inpatients at Windhoek Central Hospital Forensic Unit, Namibia
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2013-08)The prevalence and incidence of substance related disorders is on the increase worldwide. Substance abuse and mental disorders are important cause of disease burden accounting for 8.8% and 16.6% of the total burden of ... -
The prevalence of cognitive dysfunction following traumatic brain injury in patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 2013-07)Modern cognitive psychology has led us to understand and appreciate that all mental processes comprise of perceiving, thinking, recall, learning and language skills. These cognitive skills become impaired following a ... -
Comparison of empyema thoracis presentation between HIV infected and non HIV infected patients as seen at a Tertiary Hospital In Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013)Background: Emphysema thoracis accounts for 23% of chest related complications in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) and is a frequent complication of pneumonia in patients with ... -
Clinical Evaluation Criteria And Approach To Management Of Ocular Allergy By Ophthalmologists In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Despite the high prevalence (20% of the population worldwide) of ocular allergy (OA), its definition, a standard classification and staging as well as the guidelines to diagnosis and treatment are not globally ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients Attending The Diabetes Clinic At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: There is a paucity of data in the literature on knowledge, attitude and practices of diabetic patients with regards to diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes mellitus affects more than 170 million persons worldwide.1 ... -
Causes and pattern of thermal burns sustained during seizures by patients with epilepsy seen at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Burns is an important health problem in the developing countries and epilepsy is a major predisposing factor to severe burns. The severity of burns in these countries is also high. The total burn surface area ... -
Psycho-social and cultural factors associated with non-adherence to treatments and follow up among outpatients at Mathari Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction; Non adherence is a major obstacle in delivery of healthcare services, because even the best medicine is not effective unless taken appropriately. According to WHO only about 50% of patients are compliant ... -
Causes and types of infertility amongst couples managed at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-08)Background Infertility affects a relatively large number of couples (about 50 -80 million) worldwide with an estimated global prevalence of 8-12% but higher in Africa 20-30%. The magnitude of infertility in Kenya remains ... -
A Situation Analysis Of The Treatment Models Used In Registered Inpatient Alcohol And Drugs Rehabilitation Centres In And Around Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-06)Background of the study Drug and substance abuse is a global threat that causes serious ramifications on people's health, security, economic and cultural welfare. Treatment of persons with Drug and substance abuse is a ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Eye Safety Among Jua Kali Industry Workers In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Title: A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of eye safety among Jua Kali industry workers in Nairobi, Kenya. Purpose: To describe the knowledge, the patterns of personal protective equipment use and of health ... -
Prevalence Of Psychiatric Morbidity Among Juvenile Offenders Committed To Borstal Institutions In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Studies in several countries have repeatedly shown that young offenders have higher rates of psyiatric disorders than youth in the same community. Kenya has about 800 young offenders in the two Borstal ... -
The Prevalence Of Depression Among Patients With Burns Admitted At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Burn injuries are devastating, sudden and unpredictable forms of trauma which affect the victim both physically and psychologically. Depression is one of the psychological complications that follow burn patients which ... -
Pap Smear Cytological Findings In Women With Abnormal Visual Inspection Test Results Referred To Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013)BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in women in the developing countries. The challenge of cost in establishing cytology and/or Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) mass screening for cervical ...
