University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Evaluating Inferior Vena Cava Diameter to Assess Fluid Responsiveness in Icu Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: For better prognosis of critically ill patients with hypotension or shock, controlling fluid responsiveness is essential. Currently, central venous pressure (CVP) is used as a standard volume status indicator, ... -
Assessment of Non-ionizing Radiation Exposure Levels in Selected Commercial and Residential Areas of Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Assessment of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) exposure levels in both urban and rural areas is necessary owing to the vast utilization of wireless communication and associated devices that utilize radio-frequency energies. ... -
Analysis of Urban and Peri-urban Pastoral Herd Composition, Land-use Changes, and Drivers of Pastoralism in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Pastoralism supports more than 200 million pastoralist households globally, contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of several countries, and employs over 1.3 billion actors in livestock-related value ... -
The Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of Lugh-mandera Basin (Somalian Sector)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study attempts to evaluate the petroleum potential of the Somalian sector of the broad Lugh-Mandera basin based on the available geological and geophysical (Seismic) data sets. The basin has not been studied in detail, ... -
Pattern and Characteristics of Impacted Teeth Associated With Jaw Cysts and Tumours Among Patients Attending the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The incidence of impacted teeth is rising globally. Besides dental hard tissue pathologies and pericoronitis, impacted teeth are also associated with destructive jaw cysts and tumours. Irrespective of these ... -
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Sisal Fibre Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Over the last five decades, extensive research has been done to investigate the strengthening effect of several fibre surface-modification techniques on ligno-cellulosic fibres. This has been necessitated by the need to ... -
Prevalence of Substance Use Among Senior High School Students at the Paynesville Community School in Paynesville City, Montserrado County, Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Globally, substance use causes a serious public health hazard and is extremely common during adolescence and early adulthood. Among the youthful population, the prevalence rate of substance use is disturbing. ... -
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Endometrial Cancer in Kenyatta National Hospital, 2012-2018
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally, endometrial cancer (EMC) is among the commonest gynecological malignancies occurring in women. The global age-standardized incidence rate of endometrial cancers is 8.2 per 100,000 while the death rate ... -
Groundwater Investigation Using Vertical Electrical Sounding and Gis: a Case Study of Five Districts in Mogadishu, Banadir Region, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Groundwater occurrence in the open spaces within unconsolidated sediments and rocks is highly influenced by the geological structures of an area. Five different districts are located in Banadir region in the southeast of ... -
Clinical, Sociodemographic and Placental Histologicalfeatures in Preterm Births With Placental Malaria and Hiv Coinfection in Bungoma County Referral Hospital, a Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Prematurity is the largest killer of children under 5 years of age. Malaria and HIV are both associated with prematurity due to partial maternal vascular malperfusion. This may be due to the altered angiogenesis ... -
Audit on the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure at Kenyatta National Hospital Newborn Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background : CPAP is a form of positive airway pressure ventilation in which a constant level of pressure greater than atmospheric pressure is continuously applied to the upper respiratory tract and is mostly used in preterm ... -
Evaluation of the Tanning Viability of Tannins From Coffee Pulp in Thika Sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The tanning industry utilizes chrome salts for tanning despite them being considered environmental pollutants. Vegetable tanning is considered to be a greener alternative to chrome tanning with mimosa extract being the ... -
The Utility of Knee Ultrasound in Patients With Hemophilia Who Present With Knee Pain or Swelling at the Hemophilia Clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background; Hemophilia is among the diseases that have not received adequate attention from the critical health decision-makers, despite the increasing number of patients diagnosed with the disease locally and across ... -
Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Practices Of pregnant Women Receiving Nutrition Education While Attending Antenatal Care at Mbagathi Hospital Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Nutritioneducationisoneoftheimportantcomponentsofantenatalcare.Itisawidelyused strategy to improve nutritional knowledge of pregnant women seeking ante natal care more so in governmentrunhealthcarefacilities. A lot of ... -
Institutional Determinants of the Implementation of Inclusive Physical Education and Sports Programmes in Public Primary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to establish institutional determinants of the implementation of inclusive physical education and sports programmes in public primary schools having a special unit in Nairobi City County, ... -
A Randomized Trial to Compare Purse-string Suture With Occlusive Absorbent Dressing for the Closure of Tube Thoracostomy Incision at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Tube thoracostomy incision has been closed in various ways. The purse-string closure has been the norm for the closure of the incision. New methods have been developed over time to address the shortcomings of the purse-string ... -
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience Through Effective Climate Communication Channels in Rwanda: a Case Study of Ruhango District
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally climate change has been a major constraint towards achieving food security. Therefore, adaptation to climate change is imperative to reduce farmers’ vulnerability. The production and provision of climate information ... -
Ber Characterization of Frequency-coded Multiple Rank Modulation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The growing need for higher rates of data transmission has made Multiple-Output Multiple-Input (MIMO) systems become the main focus for communication systems. In this work, a signal transmission technique is proposed where ... -
Developing a Water Allocation Planning Model for a Kenyan Sub-catchment: a Case Study of Awach Tende Sub-catchment.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water scarcity in Kenya is on the rise due to factors related to population growth and increase in human activities that cause depletion of natural resources, in this case water. The management of water as a resource in a ... -
Natural Ventilation in Maternity Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fresh air in maternity hospital buildings has positive effects on the users such as improved healing for patients and increased productivity of staff. Poor air quality in indoor spaces has been linked with occupant discomfort. ...
