Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Blood lead levels among infants and children with Rickets at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background & objectives: Modem environmental health hazards including lead are becoming a public health issue of increasing concern. Lead, a toxic heavy metal accounts for 0.6 % of the global burden of disease. Centre ... -
Health provider barriers in the implementation of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV guidelines in Naivasha Distict
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background The most common route of HIV infection in HIV positive children less than 5 years of age is through Mother- To-Child Transmission (MTCT). In light of this, the guidelines for Prevention of Mother to Child ... -
Ocular morbidity in children attending schools for the deaf in the Central Province of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background : The deaf children rely on vision and other sensory organs to compensate for deafness. The prevalence and nature of ocular disorders vary in different parts of the world but little information is available in ... -
Effectiveness of bacillus clausii in reducing duration of illness in acute diarrhoea in children 6-59 months of age admitted with severe dehydration
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Acute infectious diarrhoea is the second most common cause of under-five mortality in the world. It has also been associated with an increased morbidity and high rate of admission into hospital due to severe dehydration. ... -
Prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and associated factors among 6-14 year old children attending schools in a rural district in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: All children start life being incontinent of urine both by day and by night, and as neurological maturation occurs, voluntary urinary control is gained. Children sequentially graduate from voiding by spinal ... -
Modification of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic between years 2005-2011
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: The initial ART regimen is widely considered to be the most important regimen in HIV treatment because it is associated with the greatest probability of achieving sustained ! virologic response. Modification ... -
Prevalence, associated factors and outcome of acute kidney injury among children and adolescents undergoing cardiopulmory bypass surgery in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Acute kidney injury is a serious complication associated with cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. According to the RIFLE system, patients are categorised as being at risk, having injury, and complete failure. The ... -
A short longitudinal survey describing the use of bubble continous positive airway pressure in premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome at the AIC Kijabe Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background; The premature neonate is particularly susceptible to Respiratory distress Syndrome. This is due to the inherent lack of pulmonary surfactant. Mechanical ventilation has been used as the conventional therapy and ... -
Prevalence of hyperglycaemia in paediatric patients on systemic corticosteroid therapy at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Introduction The natural glucocorticoids are steroid molecules produced and released by the adrenal cortex. Synthetic glucocorticoids are widely used in the clinical setting for their' immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory ... -
A cross-sectional study of the practice of obtaining informed consent for elective surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background An average of eight thousand five hundred elective surgeries are carried out annually at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Before any invasive procedure, an informed consent is obtained from the patient or the ... -
A survey on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation of pregnant women among Anesthesiology and Obstetrics registrars in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Kenyatta National Hospital is the largest of the two main level 6 ( National Referral Hospital) health facilities in Kenya. It has one labour ward, with a bed capacity of twenty six. Though it is supposed to ... -
Profiles of children referred to Kenyatta National Hospital with acute IMCI listed illnesses
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Referral is a crucial component of primary health care, and when used well, it's been shown to markedly improve the outcome of illnesses in children. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy that ... -
Road traffic trauma outcome at Kenyatta National Hospital: comparison of the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) and the Trauma Mortality Prediction Model (TMPM)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Road traffic trauma is an increasing problem whose managem~t in Kenya has been suboptimal. The goal of improving health care quality and trauma care in particular, rely on the ability to accurately measure ... -
Nutritional status of pediatric burn patients hospitalised at Kenyatta National Hospital using anthropometric measurements
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Pediatric bum patients are prone to under nutrition due to the hyper metabolic response that increases their metabolic demands and it can go on for prolonged periods. Children have limited energy stores and ... -
Graft chronic kidney disease and the associated complications among renal allograft recipinets at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to a spectrum of pathophysiologic processes associated with abnormal kidney function and a progressive decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Transplantation of the ... -
Nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood, occurring in 3.6 per 1,000 children. It is caused by a static brain lesion in the neonatal period leading to a range of activity ... -
Determinants of breast cancer treatment outcomes at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Kenya today and also in the western world. There are several factors that may influence the patient's'response to treatment. Treatment of breast cancer ... -
Nutritional status of children aged 3-5 years with and without severe early childhood caries in New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital, Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of one or more decayed, missing due to caries, or filled tooth surfaces in the deciduous dentition in children whose ages are from 71 months and below. ... -
Correlating the severity of conductive hearing loss with the size and site of pars tensa tympanic membrane perforation using video-otoscopy
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Pars tensa tympanic membrane perforations are associated with a varying degree of conductive hearing loss which is dependent on variables like size and site. In Kenya, use of video-otoscopy is limited thus the ... -
A survey of the practice in the management of severe sepsis and septic shock by Anaesthesia practitioners at the Kenyatta National Hospital critical care unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background Severe sepsis and septic shock is a major contributor of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Kenyatta National Hospital is the main referral hospital with the largest critical care unit in Kenya. In 2009, severe ...
