Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Factors that influence adequacy of asthma control in children residing in Naivasha, a flower growing area in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: In Kenya, asthma affects 10% of the population. One of the modifiable risk factors contributing to asthma morbidity and mortality is environmental exposure. Naivasha flower farms introduce pesticides persistently ... -
Challenges of anesthesia in low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional survey of access to safe obstetric anesthesia in east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: The United Nations 2015 Millennium Development Goals targeted a 75% reduction in maternal mortality. However, in spite of this goal, the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births remains unacceptably ... -
Effect of health education on oral health-related quality of life among persons living with HIV at two comprehensive care centres in Kenya
(KMA, 2016-09)Objective: To evaluate the effect of health education on quality of life of persons living with HIV/AIDS. Design: Quasi-Experimental study. Setting: Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC), at Kenyatta National Hospital and ... -
Comparison of the prevalence of dental caries in 12-15 year-old children with dental fluorosis and those without dental fluorosis from Juja in rural Kenya
(KMA, 2016-09)Objective: To determine any association between varying degrees of dental fluorosis and dental caries in children aged 12-15 years in a rural community in Kenya. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: A rural ... -
The effectiveness of Triclosan coated Polyglactin 910 in reducing surgical site infection in clean wounds
(KMA, 2-09)Background: Surgical site infection(SSI) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and financial burden in healthcare. Worldwide it accounts for as much as USD 10 billion annually in direct and indirect medical cost.Many ... -
Thrombocytopenia in Haart naive HIV infected patients attending the comprehensive care clinic at Kenyatta national hospital
(KMA, 2016-09)Background: Haematological abnormalities are common in HIV infected patients. Thrombocytopenia has been associated with progression of disease. The presence of thrombocytopenia is significantly associated with decreased ... -
Use of nasal width to estimate the mesio-distal widths of maxillary anterior teeth in a Kenyan population of African descent
(KMA, 2016-09)Objective: To investigate the relationship between the nasal width and the mesio-distal widths of the maxillary anterior teeth in Kenyans of African descent. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Setting: ... -
Attitude and practice of health care providers towards autopsies in children under five years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016-09)Background: Attitude and practice of health care professionals toward autopsy are important as they will give information regarding factors that contribute to the low rate of autopsies in children under five years. Objective: ... -
Uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy and its associated factors among HIV positive patients in an urban health centre, Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)Background: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is an effective intervention for prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV positive patients, and its use is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Unfortunately ... -
An assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) practices and quality of routinely collected data in Machakos County Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)Background: Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices, predispose to childhood morbidity and mortality globally, and especially from diarrhoeal diseases. Machakos County in its community strategy utilises Community ... -
Assessment of community led total sanitation uptake in rural Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)Background: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an innovative community led drive to set up pit latrines in rural Kenya with an aim of promoting sustainable sanitation through behaviour change. It’s a behaviour change ... -
Burden of soil transmitted helminthiases in primary school children in Migori County, Kenya
(2016-10)Background: Soil-transmitted helminthiases cause a substantial yet under-appreciated public health burden. School age children harbour the heaviest burden. Infected children experience growth stunting and diminished physical ... -
Spatial distribution and co-infection with urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Migori County, Kenya
(2016-10)Background: Schistosomiasis is the most prevalent helminthic infection in sub-Saharan Africa. School age children have the highest burden. Chronic schistosome infections in children can have irreversible effects lasting ... -
Intermittent preventive treatment and bed nets uptake among pregnant women in Kenya
(2016-10)Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a preventable disease which results in poor pregnancy outcomes. The use of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) have ... -
Trends of reported outpatient malaria cases to assess the Test, Treat and Track (T3) policy in Kenya
(2016)Background: Kenya reports over six million malaria cases annually. In 2012 the country adopted the Test, Treat and Track (T3) policy to ensure that all suspected malaria cases are tested, confirmed cases are treated with ... -
Effects of socio-economic and behavioural factors on early childhood caries among children attending a dental clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(KMA, 2016)Early childhood caries (ECC) is a growing oral health problem in the developing nations and has been associated with a number of socio-economic and behavioural factors. Objective: To determine the effects of some ... -
Distribution of Scaphoid Nutrient Foramina
(KMA, 2016)Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a frequent complication of scaphoid fractures especially those involving the proximal segment of the bone. This has been attributed to its precarious blood supply which is further compromised ... -
Semitendinosus Tendon for Solitary Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
(KMA, 2016)The use of a combined graft of both semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis (G) tendons in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction may cause weakness in knee flexion. It has since been proposed that ST be used alone since ...
