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Functional Outcome In Conservative Management Of Diaphyseal Humerus Fractures - A Comparative Assessment On The Use Of U Slab Vis-À-Vis Functional Brace
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Diaphyseal humerus fractures constitute about 3% of the overall fracture incidence with an increasing incidence locally attributed to a rise in road traffic crashes, more so from boda boda related accidents. ... -
Acanthamoeba- Associated Pseudomonas Species At Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Free-living amoeba (FLA) such as Acanthamoeba spp. are ubiquitous unicellular eukaryotes that graze on bacteria, viruses, algae and are common contaminants in virtually all environments. However, amoeba resistant ... -
Determination Of The Demographic Characteristics, Pattern, Mechanisms Of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures And The Devices Employed In Early Immobilisation At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Fractures of the femur amongst adults are quite a common indication for admission to an orthopaedic ward. A majority are due to high energy trauma with the subsequent development of pain as a result of the ... -
Microbial Pattern In Amniotic Fluid And Histology Of The Smooth Chorion In Women With Premature Rupture Of Membranes And Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background:Premature membrane rupture complicates 2% of pregnancies but is linked with 40% of premature delivery and high perinatal morbidity and mortality. Ascending genital infections have been associated with occurrence ... -
Prevalence Of Secondary Medical Complications After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury During Acute Care In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There is paucity of data in low and middle income countries concerning the burden of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). Despite advanced acute care and better awareness and identification of complications, ... -
Risk Factors For Invasive Cervical Cancer Among Womren Living With HIV/AIDS At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching And Referal Hospital In Kisumu County : A 5 Yaer Based Case - Control Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: According to WHO, almost nine out of ten (87%) cervical cancer deaths occur in the less developed regions. There were an estimated 311,000 deaths from cervical cancer worldwide in 2018, accounting for 7.5% of ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility In Surgical Site Infections After Abdominal Surgery At Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Six (6) month cross-sectional study done at KNH surgical wards on SSI related factors, antimicrobial profile and antibiotic susceptibility testing. The mostly cultured organism is E. coli at 38.9% this is followed ... -
The Prevalent Family Structure And Functions Among Juvenile Delinquent Children In Rehabilitation Centres In Nairobi And Kiambu Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Youth delinquency and crime is a major problem in Nairobi (United Nations Habitat, 2016). This trend has been associated with the increase of juvenile delinquency. There is a growing concern with the growth and ... -
The Prevalence, Severity And Pattern Of Head Injury Among Motorcycle Crash Victims At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction. Motorcycles represent the most dangerous form of motorized transportation, and their increased use has been associated with a rise in motorcycle related crashes. In last decade, Kenya witnessed an explosion ... -
Evaluation Of The Antidiabetogenic Effects Of The Freeze-Dried Extracts Of Rotheca Myricoides On Type 2 Diabetes In An Animal Model
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Type 2 diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder essentially characterized by alterations in lipid metabolism, insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb is a plant ... -
Ocular Manifestations In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Attending The Rheumatology Clinic At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: RA is the most common systemic autoimmune disease and affects middle aged women three times more often than men in a percentage of 0.5 - 2% of the general population. Approximately 25% of patients with RA will ... -
Blood Loss And Transfusion Patterns During Open Intramedullary Nailing Of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Diaphyseal femoral fractures are some of the commonest injuries treated in Kenyatta National Hospital. The sharp increase in these patients is due to rise of motorizing mode of transport, making it a public ... -
Association Of Intended Birth To Pregnancy Interval And Uptake Of Immediate Postpartum Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods At Thika Level 5 Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)background Contraceptives reduce the number of high-risk pregnancies, high parity births and unintended pregnancies therefore playing a major role in reducing maternal and perinatal deaths. Globally, the unmet need for ... -
Optimal Pricing Of Medical Insurance For Formal Employees Using Empirical Bayes Credibility Model
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Through the premium, insurance cover is made possible . The study purposed to estimate optimal price of premiums paid to an insurance company to cover for medical expenditure based on historical expenditure of an ... -
Anopheline Mosquito Vectors and Malaria Transmission Dynamics Along an Altitudinal Gradient on the Highlands of Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The presence of a suitable and efficient vector is a major determinant of local malaria transmission intensity.In the last few years, the Mambilla Plateau has witnessed an influx of people from different parts of the ... -
A Review of the Efficacy of the Legal Framework for Water Hyacinth Management in Kenya’s Winam Gulf
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Lake Victoria is a major source of livelihood to the communities living on the riparian land around the Lake with the communities heavily depending on it for water, fishing, transport and tourism. Over the years, the ... -
Factors Influencing Use and Adoption of Clean Cooking Technologies in Rural Households: a Case Study of Bondo Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Use of inefficient biomass pyrolysis stoves is a major driver of the degradation of biomass energy resources. As a mitigation measure, use of improved cookstoves has been promoted. However, only 14.5% of households in Siaya ... -
Towards Resource Recovery, Reuse, Reducing and Recycling of Solid Waste in Nairobi County: a Case Study of Roysambu Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Solid waste management practices such as resource recovery, reduction; reuse and recycling (4R‟s) have emerged mainly to minimize the negative impacts to the environment. These practices have faced various challenges ... -
Efficacy of Community Based Adaptation (CBA): a Case of Kalro Projects in Makindu Subcounty, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Various climate change response approaches, such as Community Based Adaptation (CBA), have been proposed and piloted globally. There is a dearth of information on the effectiveness of such approaches to enhance communities’ ... -
Analysis of Climate Resilience Among the Livestock Dependent Community at Satao Elerai Community Wildlife Conservancy, Kajiado County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Currently, climate change is a phenomenon of titanic concern for livestock dependent communities. In particular, climate variability is associated with increased droughts occurrence and intensity in arid and semi-arid ...
