Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Assessment of Waist to Hip Ratio as a Determinant of Female Attractiveness in a Sampled Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Similar to shoulder to hip ratio and facial symmetry in males, waist to hip ratio (WHR) is a phenotypic cue to fecundity and fertility in women and an established proxy for rating attractiveness in females. ... -
Level and Barriers to Utilization of Preconception Care Services by High-risk Pregnant Women Seen at Antenatal Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital From January 2023 to March 2023
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: A high-risk pregnancy is one that threatens the wellbeing or life of a pregnant mother, the fetus or both hence predisposing to poor pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. Medical conditions that are high-risk for ... -
Clinical Pathological Characteristics, Management and Outcomes of Patients Treated for Cervical Adenocarcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital; 2013-2022
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background In Africa, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in women and the leading cause of mortality. In KNH, it's the most common gynaecological malignancy. According to the SEER database, cervical ... -
Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Among Women Receiving Family Planning Services in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Curable sexually transmitted infections prevalence continues to increase in the Sub- Saharan Africa, with women being the mostly affected compared to men. STIs lower the quality of life, increase HIV acquisition ... -
The Performance Characteristics of a Rapid Immunoassay Test in Diagnosing Patients With Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (Prom): a Clinical Cross-sectional Study From September 2022 to November 2022 at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM), defined as the spontaneous rupture of membranes before the onset of uterine contractions, occurs in 10% of all term and 20–40% of preterm deliveries. Accurately diagnosing ... -
Incidence of Hypothyroidism in Patients Treated With Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Tumors in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)BACKGROUND Head and neck (H&N) malignancies encompass a broad number of sub-sites and are commonly treated with surgery and radiation. Chemotherapy may also be incorporated in the treatment of this malignancies in some of ... -
Pregnancy Outcome Among Women With One Previous Cesarean Delivery Attempting Vaginal Birth at Garissa County Referral Hospital Between April 2019-may 2022 (a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Multiple studies have shown Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has a success rate of 50-70% with minimal maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. It’s important to note that for mothers with one previous ... -
The Presentation, Patterns and Outcomes of Corneal Injuries in Children Seen in Lighthouse for Christ Eye Centre, Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Corneal injuries constitute a significant cause of corneal blindness, impacting vision significantly, with approximately 1.5 to 2 million new cases of monocular blindness. World Health Organization (WHO) ... -
Adverse Maternal, Perinatal Outcomes and Associated Factors in Pregnant Women With Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kenyatta National Hospital From January 2015 to December 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common type of cardiovascular diseases accounting for approximately 70%. The prevalence of RHD has been significantly higher in low income settings especially in Africa ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Premature Deliveries at Pumwani Maternity Hospital From January 2017 to December 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Preterm birth refers to births before 37 complete weeks since the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period. According to a World Health Organization study, the rate of premature births in Africa is 14.1%. The study ... -
The Association of Vaccination Status and Disease Severity in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Referral Practice of Complications of High Myopia Among Optometrists in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Approximately two billion people (28.3%) globally suffer from myopia. Among them are 277 million people (4.0%) who have high myopia. Projections indicate that by 2050, myopia will afflict 50% of the world's ... -
Molecular Characterization of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Among Symptomatic Tuberculosis-negative Patients in Kenya
(2024)Introduction: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are transmitted to humans through inhalation of dust or water vapor containing NTM, leading to NTM pulmonary diseases (NTM-PD), often misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB) due ... -
Limiting Hiv Target Cells in the Female Genital Tract by Inducing Immune Quiescence
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction and Objectives: In excess of 1.5 million new HIV-1 infections and over 800,000 HIV/AIDS-related deaths still occur annually across the globe despite much headway being made in HIV-1 management. Prevention of ... -
Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine, Alcohol, and Dry Practices of Umbilical Cord Care Among Neonates: a Framework for Prevention of Omphalitis in Nakuru County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Every year, the vast majority of approximately 2.7 million neonatal deaths worldwide occur in low- and middle-income countries, with infections, especially those affecting the umbilical cord (omphalitis), ... -
Magnitude and Severity of Chronic Respiratory Disease in Children and Adolescents Living With HIV
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Management of HIV in Children: Challenges and Outcomes
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: An estimated 1.7 million children aged 0-14 years were living with HIV in 2021 globally with over 90% of them in Sub-Saharan Africa. Infants and children with HIV disproportionately contribute to mortality due ... -
Investigation of Rift Valley Fever Virus, Emerging Arboviruses, Mosquito Vectors and Rainfall Patterns in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral disease of economic and public health importance in Kenya and other regions of the world. The disease affects ruminants and is transmitted by Aedes spp., Culex spp., and Mansonia ... -
Vitamin D Status and Magnesium Status Among Infants Aged 6 Weeks to 12 Months Attending Chuka County Referral Hospital Well Baby Clinic.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a re- emerging public health problem across the globe. Vitamin D plays a key role in calcium absorption, bone mineralization and aids in phosphate and magnesium metabolism. Early life ...
