Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Cytological findings in sputum submitted by tuberculosis suspects at ngong sub-district hospital and Ongata Rongai health centre in Kajiado county
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 2012)Background- Sputum cytology is noninvasive and is the most easily obtainable of the cytologic techniques available. Spontaneous production of significant amounts of sputum often indicates pulmonary disease, both tuberculosis ... -
Use of formal coma assessment scales and approaches to management in non-traumatic conditions associated with altered consciousness.
(KEMRIDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi,, 2006)Altered consciousness states are a recognised sign of severity of childhood illnesses. Timely identification of altered consciousness states and appropriate immediate management is important and impacts on outcome. ... -
Uptake of best-practice recommendations for management of acutely ill children admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital: a longitudinal study employing participatory action research in a complex environment
(Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2011)The need for improving practice in low-income settings has been demonstrated in recent research assessing the quality of hospital care. Consequently, the Ministry of Health developed clinical practice guidelines and an ... -
Risk factors for infection and disease with the malaria parasite in children less than five years of age in Kisumu District Nyanza Province Kenya.
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Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of parents and guardians of children with epilepsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of parents and guardians of children with epilepsy regarding the illness. DESIGN: cross-sectional study. SETTING: Paediatric Neurology Clinic at ... -
Presence Of Three Pesticides In Rural Drinking Water Sources In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1996)A cross-sectional study on the use of three pesticides and their presence in drinking water sources was conducted in Githunguri/Kiaria community between January 1994-March 1995. The main objective of the study was to ... -
Factors determining access and utilization of immunisation services in Kibera, Nairobi
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)Introduction Kibera is the largest informal settlement in Nairobi. Kibera is reported as a Category 4 area as far as immunization coverage is concerned with high dropout rates of 16%. Dropout rates of more than 10% ... -
Assessment of management of health-care wastes in non-government health care facilities in Nairobi province
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 2009-06)Poor management of health care wastes exposes health care workers, waste handlers . and the community to infections, toxic effects and injuries. Despite this inherent hazardous nature of the health care wastes, their ... -
Incidence of Post Dural puncture headache in elective cesarean section patients following spinal anesthesia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009-05)Title Incidence of PDPH in elective cesarean section patients undergoing spinal anesthesia at KNH. Background Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is an iatrogenic complication of neuraxial anesthesia and results from ... -
Translating health policy into practice:Successes and challenges at implementation in Bungoma south district, western Kenya
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)Background: Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world with more than 40 percent of the world's population at risk and one of the greatest public health concerns especially in sub Saharan Africa. ... -
Factors influencing Glycemic control of adolescents (10 -19 years) with type 1 diabetes mellitus attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)Background: Diabetes is a worldwide silent epidemic that claims as many lives each year as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS). Much attention is focused on infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and ... -
Health-related quality of life among HIV/AIDS women patients in Korogocho slums and its significance in health care outcomes
(Department of Sociology & Social Work, University of Nairobi, 2009)The concept of quality of life is understood and interpreted differently by people and even professionals. The constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a State of complete physical, mental ... -
Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management of snake-bites at a public health facility in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)Snakebites are a neglected medical problem worldwide; nevertheless they cause considerable suffering to people especially in less privileged areas resulting in significant morbidity and mortality with a considerable ... -
Integrating philosophy of education and the goals of education practice at Kenyan high schools
(College of Health Sciences, 2012-02)The purpose of this research was to explore the subject of integrating philosophy of education and the goals of education in education practice at the high schools in Kenya. It is stated that the impact of education practice ... -
Prescribing patterns and availability of Artemisinin based combination therapy anti-malarials compared to monotheraphy in Kirinyaga district, central province, Kenya
(Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, 2009)Malaria, a protozoan infection with high mortality and morbidity, remains a major health concern in Kenya and the world. New therapeutic agents and combinations continue to be developed and researched on the treatment ... -
Prevalence of HIV/Sexually transmitted infections among street based female sex workers in Nairobi
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)Background: Interventions that control the prevalence of STDs among sex workers are central 111 HIV prevention programs worldwide. The interplay between classical STDs and HIV is further compounded by FSW's clients who ... -
Impact of integrating family planning services into HIV care on reproductive health
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: HIV-infected patients like their uninfected counterparts are faced with reproductive health needs including family planning (FP). FP has been shown to play a role in primary and secondary prevention of HIV ... -
Extent of adherence to national guidelines in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2010)Mother-to-child transmission [MTCT] of HIV-virus contributes to over 90% of the paediatric HIV infections. Approximately 50% of this vertical transmission occurs during labour and delivery. The national guidelines for ... -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007-02)The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and contraception use among HIV infected women attending Comprehensive Care Center at Kenyatta National Hospital. This was a hospital based cross-sectional ... -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007-02)
