Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Authors' reply re: Understanding the complexities of unexplained stillbirth in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods study
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Prevalence and Effect of Workplace Violence against Emergency Nurses at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) is a major occupational and health hazard for nurses. It affects nurses' physical and psychological well-being and impacts health service delivery. We aimed to assess the prevalence ... -
The impact of cultural beliefs and practices on parents' experiences of bereavement following stillbirth: a qualitative study in Uganda and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Background: Stillbirth is an extremely traumatic and distressing experience for parents, with profound and long-lasting negative impacts. Cultural beliefs and practices surrounding death vary considerably across different ... -
Respectful care an added extra: a grounded theory study exploring intrapartum experiences in Zambia and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)Background: Quality of maternal and newborn care is integral to positive clinical, social and psychological outcomes. Respectful care is an important component of this but is suboptimum in many low-income settings. A renewed ... -
Assessing mental health literacy of primary health care workers in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Aim: To assess mental health literacy of health workers in primary health care services in Kenya. Background: Mental illness is common in Kenya, yet there are fewer than 500 specialist mental health workers to serve ... -
Experiences of doctoral students enrolled in a research fellowship program to support doctoral training in Africa (2014 to 2018): The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa odyssey
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Background: The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) aims to transform higher education in Africa. One of its main thrusts is supporting promising university faculty (fellows) to obtain high quality ... -
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants at a tertiary healthcare facility in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in exclusively breastfed infants at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya (AKUHN). The relationships between 25-hydroxyvitamin D; 25OHD, ... -
Maternal Knowledge Associated with the Prevalence of Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women in Muntinlupa, Philippines: A Cross-Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Purpose: The World Health Organization advocates that all pregnant women in areas where anemia is prevalent receive supplements of iron and folic acid. However, owing to a myriad of factors, the uptake of iron and folic ... -
African midwifery students' self-assessed confidence in postnatal and newborn care: A multi-country survey
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)Background: Majority of maternal and new-born deaths occur within 28 hours and one week after birth. These can be prevented by well-educated midwives. Confidence in postnatal and newborn care skills depend on the quality ... -
First do no harm: practitioners' ability to 'diagnose' system weaknesses and improve safety is a critical initial step in improving care quality
(University of Nairobi, 2021-02)Healthcare systems across the world and especially those in low-resource settings (LRS) are under pressure and one of the first priorities must be to prevent any harm done while trying to deliver care. Health care workers, ... -
Delivering Modern Global Health Learning Requires New Obligations and Approaches
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new look (or modernization) for both the obligations and approaches to achieve best-practices in global health learning. These best-practices have moved beyond traditional, ... -
Usability, acceptability, and feasibility of the World Health Organization Labour Care Guide: A mixed-methods, multicountry evaluation
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Introduction: The World Health Organization's (WHO) Labour Care Guide (LCG) is a "next-generation" partograph based on WHO's latest intrapartum care recommendations. It aims to optimize clinical care provided to women and ... -
Understanding the complexities of unexplained stillbirth in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Objective: To understand the complexities surrounding unexplained stillbirth for the development and implementation of culturally acceptable interventions to underpin care in Tanzania and Zambia. Design: Mixed-methods ... -
Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Background: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of the number of sigmoid arteries (SA) and variations in their origins. Methods: A thorough systematic search of ... -
AfHNS fellowship: A model to improve access to head and neck cancer care in Africa and developing countries
(2021-05)Background: Head and neck cancers occur predominantly in developing countries where access to care is poor. Sub-Saharan Africa has <20 head and neck surgeons for >1 billion people and has only two fellowship training ... -
Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Tracheal extubation is an aerosol-generating medical procedure. A difficult tracheal extubation results in a serious complication that increases the risk of respiratory aerosol and pathogen spread, especially during the ... -
Simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma versus conventional training alone: the GLAucoma Simulated Surgery (GLASS) trial. A multicentre, multicountry, randomised controlled, investigator-masked educational intervention efficacy trial in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Background/aim: Glaucoma accounts for 8% of global blindness and surgery remains an important treatment. We aimed to determine the impact of adding simulation-based surgical education for glaucoma. Methods: We designed ... -
A hybrid, effectiveness-implementation research study protocol targeting antenatal care providers to provide female genital mutilation prevention and care services in Guinea, Kenya and Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021-02)Background: In settings with high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the health sector could play a bigger role in its prevention and care of women and girls who have undergone this harmful practice. However, ... -
Multiple Cytokines Elevated in Patients with Keloids: Is It an Indication of Auto-Inflammatory Disease?
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Background: Inflammation seems to play a major role in the pathophysiology of keloids. However, the role of cytokines in keloid pathophysiology has not been fully evaluated with only a few cytokines studied. We undertook ... -
Breast health awareness campaign and screening pilot in a Kenyan County: Findings and lessons
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Background and aim: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in terms of incidence in Kenya. We conducted a breast cancer awareness and screening pilot to assess feasibility of rolling out a national screening program in ...
