Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Psychosocial Factors Associated With Alcohol Use in School Going Children in a Public Primary School in Westlands Subcounty Nairobi
(Uon, 2021)NACADA’s filed report for 2017 indicates that alcohol consumption in the age gap of 10-19 years in Nairobi city is close to 13.7%. Other research has connected teen drinking to peer pressure, bad parenting, drug availability, ... -
Nurses’ Multicultural Transactions With Critically Ill Patients’ Kins and Its’ Impact on Quality of Care: a Study at Kenyatta National Hospital Critical Care Unit
(Uon, 2021)Introduction: Patients from different cultural backgrounds are admitted in critical care unit (CCU). Nurses are faced with challenges in trying to incorporate the patient’s cultural needs in health care and at the same ... -
Prevalence and Incidence of Infections and Sepsis in Critical Care Units at Two Tertiary Referral Hospitals in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Background: Sepsis is a major global challenge affecting millions of individuals yearly. The incidence of sepsis has been estimated to be 535 per 100000 person-years however, this varies by geographical region. In Critical ... -
Burden, Management and Outcomes Of patients With Histologically Confirmed Vulvarcancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital (Retrospective Studyof the Period January 2014 –december 2018)
(Uon, 2021)Background: Each year, around 27,000 women are diagnosed with vulvar cancer (VC) globally,accountingfor approximately2-6% of malignancies of the female genital tract. While the causes of VC are unknown, a link with Human ... -
Characterization of Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase (Esbl) - Producing Escherichia Coli Isolated From Raw Dairy Cattle Milk in Peri-urban Farms in Nairobi, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Antimicrobial resistance has become a global health concern as many pathogens are becoming resistant to more than one antibiotic, and new, last-resort antibiotics are expensive and often out of reach for those who need ... -
Medication Errors Among Patients Admitted With Cardiovascular Disorders at the Critical Care Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Drugs used to treat cardiovascular disorders are associated with the highest rates of medication errors. Patients in the cardiovascular critical care unit (CCCU) are inherently predisposed to high mortality and ... -
The Accuracy and Utility of Lung Ultrasound Findings When Compared to Chest Radiograph Findings in Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children Under 12 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Conventional diagnosis of pneumonia relies on clinical history, physical examination and clinically indicated chest radiographs (CXRs). Chest Computed Tomography (CT) scan is used to evaluate complications ... -
Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Among Internally Displaced Persons in Mogadishu
(Uon, 2021)Background Nearly three decades of conflict and frequent droughts and environmental hardships left 2.6 million of Somalis in displacement camps. Even though psychological impact of war and natural disasters are ... -
Evaluation of Rumen Microbiota and the Associated Milk Composition Profiles of Crossbred Dairy Cattle Using Novel Molecular Genetic Markers
(Uon, 2021)Dairy cow milk is both economically and nutritionally important to humans. Diet has been termed as the main driving force toward differences in milk production and composition. The effectiveness with which ruminants convert ... -
Prevalence and Acceptabilty of Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Women Attending Recep Tayyiperdogan Hospital in Mogadishu. A Cross Sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cancer of the cervix is the fourth commonest cancer in the world among women. Africa has a total population of 268 million women aged 15 years and over who are at risk of having cervical cancer. Out of this ... -
Scheduled Around the Clock Versus Routine Analgesic Dosing for Post Caesarean Pain Control at Kenyatta National Hospital, a Randomised Clinical Trial
(Uon, 2021)Background: Post caesarean pain management is still suboptimal despite the available knowledge, research and advanced therapeutic methods. Current guidelines advocate for multimodal approach to postoperative pain treatment. ... -
Effect of Autologous Fat Grafts in Management of Hypertrophic Scars at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Hypertrophic scars are a common global health problem with significant effects on overall quality of life and a huge burden on health care systems. There are numerous treatment modalities for hypertrophic ... -
Formulation of Hydroalcoholic Gel With 80% Isopropyl Alcohol
(Uon, 2021)Background: Hydro alcoholic gels are used as hand disinfectants to kill microbes on the skin. Most of hydro alcoholic gels contain a WHO recommended alcohol concentration with a range of 60% to 95% which destroys the ... -
Efficacy and Cost of Post Cesarean Pain Management Using the World Health Organisation Recommendations Versus Routine Care at Nyeri County Referral Hospital a Randomized Controlled Trial
(Uon, 2021)Background: Adequate postoperative pain control after cesarean section is important because the postoperative mothers need enhanced recovery to effectively take care of their newborns. Effective pain control in the acute ... -
Analgesic Activity, Acute Oral Toxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts of Mystroxylon Aethiopicum (Thunb.) Loes. (Celastraceae.)
(Uon, 2021)Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. Analgesics i.e. Opioids and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Life Among Post Radiotherapy Cervical Cancer Survivors Compared to Healthy Women at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross Sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest malignancy of women globally. Most patients present with advanced disease whose mainstay of management is chemo-radiotherapy. Chemo-radiotherapy has both short and long-term ... -
Tranexamic Acid Use Amongst Women at High Versus Low Risk of Post-partum Haemorrhage Delivering at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) tops the list amongst causes of maternal deaths globally. PPH accounts for approximately one in every four pregnancy-and-childbirth-related deaths that occur globally and remains ... -
Factors Associated With Time Taken From Histologic Diagnosis to Initiation of Radiotherapy in Women With Cervical Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital;Cross-sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cervical cancer is the second most diagnosed cancers of women after breastcancer. Time taken from histological diagnosis to initiation of radiotherapy is considered as a measure of the quality of care. However, ... -
Assessment of the Effects of Use of Good Agricultural Practices on Irish Potato Production and Marketing in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)The current trends of Irish potato production in Kenya are characterised by low yields that do not meet the increasing demand, especially in urban areas. This condition has been aggravated by using basic farming techniques, ... -
Peri-operative Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the most performed surgical procedures for Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE) in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in the urological unit. Even with the slightly ...
