Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of Acute Neuroendocrine Dysfunction Among Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a weighty health issue globally, often resulting from falls and accidents, with severe cases impacting productive populations. Post-traumatic hypopituitarism (PTHP), historically ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Depression, Burnout and Ptsd Among Humanitarian Aid Workers in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The UN reports that 360 million people are in humanitarian need and these numbers have doubled in the last decade. This is a result of global strife which continues to grow disproportionate to the available ... -
Use of Vaso-active Inotropic Score, Veno-arterial Carbon Dioxide Gap and Oxygen Extraction Ratio in Predicting Patient Outcome in the Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Admission to the critical care unit is essential for patients requiring close monitoring, advanced life support, and specialized interventions due to the severity of their illness. Shock, a life-threatening ... -
Nutritional Status, Knowledge and Dietary Behavior of Primary School Children in Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Childhood is a critical period in the human lifecycle when an individual significantly grows and develops both physically and intellectually. Malnutrition in school children reduces physical, mental, and cognitive progress, ... -
The Split Renal Function at Presentation, Associated Factors and Management in Adult Patients With Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction(Pujo) at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Pelvi-ureteric Junction obstruction is a condition that causes a risk of renal loss. A significant number of adults present with impaired split renal function; however, this number is not well described in ... -
Comparison of Cytoscrape Cell Blocks With Conventional Cytology Smears in the Diagnosis of Suspicious and Malignant Breast Lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Histological examination of formalin fixed tissue sections is the gold standard for diagnosis in pathology laboratories. Cell blocks, however, can be prepared when surgical biopsy is not available or contraindicated. ... -
Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Children Presenting With Speech and Language Delay at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Speech and language skill acquisition is essential to a child’s development. Failure to meet the expected speech and language milestones appropriate for age constitutes a delay and has negative implications ... -
Risk Factors for Postshunt Seizures in Shunttreated Kenyan Children With Hydrocephalus
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Hydrocephalus is one of the most common conditions managed by any neurosurgical service. Shunt-treated hydrocephalus is a condition that affects many children in Africa and Kenya and is associated with a high ... -
Seroepidemiology of Dengue Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Rural South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Dengue fever is an acute viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Approximately 50 to 100 million dengue cases occur annually across the world, with an important burden to the socio-economic lives of ... -
Outcomes of Phakic Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Surgery Done at Eagle Eye Laser Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction Phakic PCIOLs are a novel therapeutic method of correcting refractive errors. Their most important advantage is that they are reversible. Eagle Eye Laser centre is the first institution in East Africa to offer ... -
A Quality Control Survey of Antimicrobial Drug Products Hawked in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The quality of antimicrobial drugs is vital for patient safety. Under different climatic conditions, antimicrobial drugs stability may be compromised, which might lower their potency. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Comparative Distribution of Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Carriage in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Kenyan Populations
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Diabetic patients are considered immunosuppressed due to their hyperglycemic state, inducing immune function dysregulation through several mechanisms. This patient cohort provides a niche for Staphylococcus ... -
An Assessment of the Intraoperative Anaesthesia Drug Utilization Inefficiency at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Drug use inefficiency in operating rooms has in recent years become an area of concern due to its detrimental financial and ecological effects that subsequently affect patient outcomes. Anaesthesia makes a ... -
Pattern, Management and Outcomes of Vascular Trauma at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)BACKGROUND: Major Vascular Trauma (VT) either iatrogenic or non-iatrogenic is increasingly encountered in KNH but is largely under reported. Vascular trauma management has evolved from simple ligation, a practice that ... -
Status of Pharmacovigilance Systems in the North Eastern Region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Pharmacovigilance (PV) activities are important in identifying the safety and effectiveness of medicines in the general population, decreasing medication-related morbidity and mortality, and promoting the ... -
Patterns and Outcomes of Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Thyroid conditions are a common occurrence in local hospitals with a postulated upward trend. Patterns of surgical management and outcomes of thyroid disease vary from region to region and even Centre to Centre. ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Depression Among People Living With Hiv on Antiretroviral Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The definition of depression is a common mental health illness, characterized by loss of interest or pleasure, sadness, tiredness, poor concentration, feelings of low self-esteem or guilt, lack of sleep or ... -
Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Insulin Use in a Public Versus Private Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: Diabetes is a leading cause of death globally, and insulin is essential in its management. The knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding insulin use and pens in Kenya's public and faith-based sectors ... -
Profile and Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Kisumu County Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Type-2 diabetes is among the main global causes of morbidity and mortality. Determining the Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Type 2 Diabetes is essential. Purpose: This research study sought to evaluate ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Trends for Bacterial Organisms in Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya (2020 – 2022)
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing menace and a global public health threat. Cumulative antibiograms are useful for monitoring the trends of antimicrobial resistance patterns. However, there is a paucity ...
