University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Cheilitis glandularis progressing to squamous cell carcinoma in an hiv-infected patient: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2007-12)Cheilitis glandularis (CG), is a rare inflammatory minor salivary gland disease affecting the lower lip. The hallmarks of which include progressive enlargement and eversion of the lower labial mucosa resulting in the ... -
Prevalence Of Psychiatric Morbidity Among Juvenile Offenders Committed To Borstal Institutions In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Studies in several countries have repeatedly shown that young offenders have higher rates of psyiatric disorders than youth in the same community. Kenya has about 800 young offenders in the two Borstal ... -
The Prevalence Of Depression Among Patients With Burns Admitted At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Burn injuries are devastating, sudden and unpredictable forms of trauma which affect the victim both physically and psychologically. Depression is one of the psychological complications that follow burn patients which ... -
Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Information And Communication Technology By Department Of Refugee Affairs, Ministry Of Immigration And Registration Of Persons-dadaab
(University of NairobiDepartment of Extra-Mural Studies, 2013)The focus of the study was to assess the factors affecting the adoption of information and communication technology by the department of refugee affairs. The objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which ... -
Pap Smear Cytological Findings In Women With Abnormal Visual Inspection Test Results Referred To Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013)BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in women in the developing countries. The challenge of cost in establishing cytology and/or Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) mass screening for cervical ... -
E-waste Management in Kenya: a Case Study of Mobile Phone Waste in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department Of Geography And Environmental Studies,, 2013-10)This study focused on the management of mobile phone E-waste in Nairobi, Kenya. The mobile phone sub-sector in Kenya has been recording a phenomenal increase in the number of mobile phone users, which continues to act ... -
Perceived parenting behavior and its relationship to levels of self esteem among the adolescents in secondary Schools in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Parents play an important role in shaping their children’s character and are considered an important determinant in several aspects of their children’s outcome including how they view themselves. Parent child ... -
Evaluation of occurrence of acute hyperglycemia and its association with outcome in patients with severe burns hospitalized at KNH
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013-08)Background: Hyperglycemia is one of the most prominent features of the hyper-metabolic response among patients suffering major burn injury. It has been associated with poor outcome in patients with severe burns and other ... -
Patterns of presentation of knee osteoarthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee is a very common problem. Osteoarthritis of the knee leads to loss of range of motion and leads to pain which leads to restriction of activity. Patients with osteoarthritis ... -
A review of the etiology, visual outcome and complications of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery at Kikuyu eye unit in P.C.E.A Kikuyu hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment is a treatable cause of blindness. The number of general ophthalmologists trained and working in eye clinics widely spread in Kenya has increased over time leading to early ... -
Terrorism as a Threat to International Security, a Case for Self Defence: Kenya’s Experience With Somalia
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013-08)Chapter one deals with background, literature review and theories of self defense generally to expose gaps, distortion or different perspectives on the right of self defense vis a vis terrorism. This chapter sought to ... -
Islamic Education in Kenya a Case Study of Islamic Integrated Schools in Garissa County
(University of Nairobi,Department of Philosophy and Religious, 2013-07)This thesis explores the challenges facing Islamic education in Kenya with specific reference to Islamic Integrated schools that combines the national secular public school curriculum and Islamic education curriculum as ... -
Correlation of burn wound infection and mortality of burn injury patients hospitalized at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-04)Background Burn injuries are a common reason for admission at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) surgical wards, ranking 3rd behind road traffic accidents and head injuries in that order. Over the past two decades, burn wound ... -
The pattern of hearing disorders in HIV positive patients on anti-retrovirals at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2010)OBJECTIVES: To determine if patients on Anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) develop hearing impairment. DESIGN: The comprehensive care clinic (CCC), Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi. SETTING: Case controlled ... -
Salivary Antimicrobial Peptides As Potential Biomarkers Of Periodontal Disease
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Sciences, 2010-07)Objectives: Using SELDI-TOF-MS we have previously identified putative salivary biomarkers of periodontitis. Some of these identified peaks were predicted to be antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), specifically alpha defensins ... -
Local perceptions of intermittent screening and treatment for malaria in school children on the south coast of Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2012)BACKGROUND: The intermittent screening and treatment (IST) of school children for malaria is one possible intervention strategy that could help reduce the burden of malaria among school children. Future implementation ... -
Challenges for consent and community engagement in the conduct of cluster randomized trial among school children in low income settings: experiences from Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2013)BACKGROUND: There are a number of practical and ethical issues raised in school-based health research, particularly those related to obtaining consent from parents and assent from children. One approach to developing, ... -
Aflatoxicosis: health implications.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2005-06)No abstract available -
Task shifting in HIV clinics, Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2010-07)BACKGROUND: United states Agency for International development-Academic Model for Providing Accesses to Healthcare (USAID-AMPATH) cares for over 80,000 HIV-infected patients. Express care (EC) model addresses challenges ... -
Social-demographic characteristics of patients with periodontitis visiting Unviersity of Nairobi dental hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Sciences, 2004)Background: Periodontitis is a disease that affects a majority of the population worldwide. Information available on periodontitis from different studies is contradicting with some studies showing increased prevalence in ...
