Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Challenges Experienced by Intensive Care Nurses in Providing Support to Families of Critically Ill Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: In critical care settings, patients often cannot communicate with the care providers and hence the critical care team heavily relies on their family members to speak on the patient’s behalf including making ... -
Bacteriological Evaluation and Quality Assessment of Drinking Water From Water Refill Stations in Selected Estates in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Safe, adequate and accessible water is crucial in human and animal lives. If the quality of drinking-water is not checked, there could be a major burden on the health of people as a result of contamination. ... -
Association Between Health Insurance and Access to Universal Health Care in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a global health policy agenda that was endorsed by member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the year 2015. ... -
Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance With Intervention Guidelines for Patients’ With Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Back Ground: Nausea and vomiting is one of the distressing symptoms that patients receiving chemotherapy face. Majority of patients on chemotherapy experience chemotherapy-Induced nausea and vomiting that have debilitating ... -
Genetic Polymorphisms of N-acetyl Transferase 2 and the Risk of Hepatotoxicity in Patients on Isoniazid Preventive Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is an important intervention to prevent activation of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. Genetic variations associated with N-acetyl transferase (NAT2) are closely associated ... -
Evidence-based Teenage Health Education: an Approach to Reduce Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Among Teenage Mothers, Busia County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for about 40% of under-5 morbidity and mortality globally with 99% occurring in resource strained countries. Busia County reported 107 per 1000 live births in the general population. ... -
Evaluation of Facility Based Kangaroo Mother Care Practices at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low-cost, easy to adopt intervention recommended by World Health Organization to improve health outcomes and survival rates of pre-term and low birthweight infants. In Kenya, ... -
Clinical Profiles and Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients in Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Analysis Between 2010 and 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study Background Kidney transplant confers a significant survival advantage over long-term dialysis but overall survival is lower than age-matched controls in the general population. Negative long-term outcomes of kidney ... -
Prevalence, Underlying Causes, and Uptake of Interventions for Preventing Recurrent Preterm Births at Kenyatta National Hospital– a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally, the prevalence of recurrent preterm births is between 9.6% and 31.6% with 81% of preterm births occurring in sub-Saharan Africa according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Ten percent (10%) of ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Antibiotic Prescription Among Children Admitted to Twelve Public Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background- At least one antibiotic is given to 60% of children throughout their hospital stay, with broad-spectrum penicillins being the most prescribed worldwide. Injudicious antibiotic use in children’s hospitals has ... -
Postnatal Growth Among Very Low Birth Weight Neonates at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study background: Very Low birth weights (VLBW) are neonates with birth weight between 1000 grams(g) and 1499 g. They are predominantly premature having been born before attaining 37 weeks of gestation. Their postnatal ... -
Nurses’ Compliance to Enhanced Infection Prevention and Control Protocols for Covid-19 in the Critical Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The health care system has been adversely affected by corona virus infection and as a result nurses have been tasked with the burden of caring for an increased number of patients. Health care workers are at a ... -
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and One Year Outcomes Among Hiv Positive and Hiv Negative Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital Renal Units
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background HIV remains a leading cause of mortality in Kenya. Additionally, prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise both globally and locally. HIV is a known risk factor for chronic kidney disease, and ... -
Study of the Effect of Acetaminophen on Reproduction Using the Female Mouse Model
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Acetaminophen is not considered a typical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and its effects on reproduction have not been studied extensively as other NSAIDs. Acetaminophen is known to act through the inhibition ... -
A Systematic Evaluation of Regulations for Radiopharmacy Practice in Kenya in Comparison to International Guidelines
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Radiopharmacy is a branch of nuclear medicine that involves the preparation and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic, therapeutic or research applications. It combines the skills involved in ... -
Assessing the Enablers and Challenges on Performance of Community Health Volunteers During the Covid-19 Pandemic: a Mixed-methods Study of Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, imposed a strain on healthcare systems around the world posing significant obstacles for healthcare providers everywhere in the world. Weaker health systems ... -
Trends and Dynamics in the Utilization of Insulin in Kiambu Level 5 Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The estimation of the demand for health commodities is an important aspect in the prevention of stock outs in health facilities. More so, given the numerous challenges that public health facilities in developing countries ... -
Prevalence, Predisposing Factors and Awareness of Burnout Among Kenyan Radiologists and Radiology Trainees
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Burnout refers to an occupation syndrome characterized by overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of cynicism or depersonalization, and a sense of ineffectiveness and lower efficacy. High rates of burnout varying ... -
Autopsy Brain Findings in Preeclampsia and Eclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common pregnancy disorders and are the second most common cause of maternal mortality. They have diverse neuropathological presentations including stroke, intracranial haemorrhages, ... -
A Review of the Indications, Outcomes, and Complications of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage at an Urban Eye Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: We aimed to determine the indications of PPV in patients with VH, the complications associated with the surgery, and if the duration of VH affects visual outcomes. Study Design and Setting: The study was a ...
