Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Warfarin Management Practices and Outcomes in Ambulatory Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Thrombosis is a major public health problem that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Warfarin is one of the most frequently used oral anticoagulants in Kenya to manage and prevent thrombosis ... -
Short Term Clinical And Technical Outcomes Of Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography And Biliary Drainage, For The Management Of Biliary Obstruction In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Obstructive jaundice is a common presentation in patients referred to the Interventional Radiology (IR) unit in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). It is a significant cause of morbidity in patients suffering ... -
Selective Screening of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Among Clinically Suspected Cases in Children Aged 1 to 18 Years at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Inborn Errors of metabolism comprises a group of disorders which are as a result of a disfunction in the metabolic pathway. Waters D et al estimated global birth prevalence of Inborn errors of metabolism is ... -
Review of the Sub Classification of Lymph Node Biopsies Reported as Reactive Lymphadenitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding in both adult and paediatric patients in Kenya. It has a broad differential diagnosis, the most common being nonspecific reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, a benign ... -
Challenges in Optimal Nutritional Care in Critically Ill Children in PICU - a Developing World Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In critically ill children, nutritional support remains a glaring challenge in resource-limited settings, which may be a contributor towards poor outcomes in the very sick children managed in the Paediatric Intensive Care ... -
Determinants of diabetic nephropathy among adult type II diabetic patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital; A Case-Control study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most serious sequelae resulting from uncontrolled T2DM and a great predictor of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) globally. Despite several studies having explored determinants ... -
Drug-induced Hematological, Renal and Hepatic Injuries Among in-patients on Tuberculosis Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Anti-tuberculosis medications are very toxic with high number of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that include hematological, renal and hepatic injuries. These ADRs can lead to low rates of treatment compliance, ... -
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity Among Children Seen as Outpatient at Paediatric Emergency Unit and Accident and Emergency Department in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Childhood overweight and obesity are important causes of morbidities in both developing and developed country settings. Urban sprawl in many developing nations has led to an increase in the rates of childhood ... -
The Burden of Care Amongst Caregivers of Children With Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: In-children, chronic1kidney1disease (CKD) differs from that of adult people, with the most prevalent basis/roots of CKD in-children are congenital-malformations and genetic disorders. While adolescents and ... -
Mass Spectrometric Quantification and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Lipstick and Eye Shadow Products in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Heavy metal presence in lipsticks and eye shadows is of public health concern since the contamination poses potential health risks and environmental pollution. Some of the deleterious effects of these metals include damage ... -
Dengue Virus Infection: Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics; and Outcomes of Patients Admitted Due to Dengue in Mombasa-kenya a Multicenter Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Dengue infection is an acute vector-borne viral disease. The annual incidence is estimated at 390 million infections per year, with approximately 20,000 annual deaths worldwide. Clinical and laboratory ... -
Blood Sugar Patterns in Critically Ill Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality, contributing to a significant proportion of admissions to Critical Care Units (CCUs) internationally and in Kenya. Outcomes are ... -
Effects of the First 72 Hours of Positive Fluid Balance on the Development of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock. (a Retrospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Septic shock is defined as severe sepsis with evidence of cardiovascular system dysfunction. A state of shock causes inadequate tissue perfusion that leads into inadequate oxygen delivery to meet cellular ... -
Adherence to Anti-epileptic Drugs and Seizure Control Among Patients Attending Kawe Clinics in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disease affecting the brain. Adherence to drugs is a major issue in chronic diseases, with non-adherence being the largest predictor of poorly epilepsy control. There ... -
Evaluating Management and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Admitted With Covid-19 Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome at the Aga Khan University Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study Background: The Covid 19- pandemic has seen a surge of patients with ARDS across many intensive care units globally. While most people with Covid 19 infections develop only mild or uncomplicated disease, the World ... -
The Prevalence of Iron Overload and Relationship Between Blood Transfusion, Iron Overload and Hepatotoxicity in Children With Sickle Cell Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital- a Cross Sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Blood transfusion, essential in the management of sickle cell disease ultimately leads to the accumulation of exogeneous iron. Iron overload which is often undetected is pathological to the body. Serum ferritin ... -
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 ... -
Chest Radiographic Scores at Admission Correlated to the Mortality of Covid-19 Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The chest radiograph is a common diagnostic modality used in the assessment and management of pulmonary infections. Chest radiography is therefore, often the first imaging investigation obtained in the diagnostic ... -
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human Parainfluenza Virus and Human Adenoviruses’ Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics and Associated Factors in Kenya: a Retrospective Investigation 2007-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) of viral origin lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV), human parainfluenza virus(HPIV), and human Adenoviruses (HAdV) ... -
The Spectrum and Antifungal Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Fungi Obtained From Sputum of Tuberculosis Patients at Selected Reference Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Opportunistic fungal infections and antifungal resistance represent a major global health challenge. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), diabetes, malnutrition, cancer, and other immunosuppressive conditions are ...
