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Assessment of the Quality of Life Among Post Radiotherapy Cervical Cancer Survivors Compared to Healthy Women at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross Sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest malignancy of women globally. Most patients present with advanced disease whose mainstay of management is chemo-radiotherapy. Chemo-radiotherapy has both short and long-term ... -
Tranexamic Acid Use Amongst Women at High Versus Low Risk of Post-partum Haemorrhage Delivering at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) tops the list amongst causes of maternal deaths globally. PPH accounts for approximately one in every four pregnancy-and-childbirth-related deaths that occur globally and remains ... -
Factors Associated With Time Taken From Histologic Diagnosis to Initiation of Radiotherapy in Women With Cervical Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital;Cross-sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cervical cancer is the second most diagnosed cancers of women after breastcancer. Time taken from histological diagnosis to initiation of radiotherapy is considered as a measure of the quality of care. However, ... -
Assessment of the Effects of Use of Good Agricultural Practices on Irish Potato Production and Marketing in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)The current trends of Irish potato production in Kenya are characterised by low yields that do not meet the increasing demand, especially in urban areas. This condition has been aggravated by using basic farming techniques, ... -
Peri-operative Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the most performed surgical procedures for Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE) in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in the urological unit. Even with the slightly ... -
Formulation Development and Evaluation of Loperamide Solid Dispersions
(Uon, 2021)Background Loperamide is classified as an essential drug in both the 2019 World Health Organization and Kenya essential medicines lists. It is an opioid mu receptor agonist used in the control and relief of acute non-specific ... -
Investigating Hygienic Practices and Microbial Safety of Milk Supplied by Small-holder Farmers to Processors in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri Counties in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Smallholder farmers dominate the Kenyan dairy sector producing 95% of the total milk. However, several concerns have been raised on the quality and safety of milk they produce. This study assessed the hygienic practices ... -
Prevalence and Factors That Affect Transition From Paediatric to Adult Services Among Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease in Webuye County Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: New advances in medicine in the last thirty years have made it possible for children with sickle cell disease to live past their childhood period. Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are now surviving well ... -
Factors Associated With Delay in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Cancer at Two Referral Centres in Nairobi
(Uon, 2021)Background: Most patients seen at the University of Nairobi Dental hospital and Kenyatta National hospital present with advanced stage of cancer. There is also a considerable number that visit early enough but do not get ... -
Assessment of Voice Handicap in Total Laryngectomy Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background Surgical treatment for advanced laryngeal cancer entails total laryngectomy and an initial loss of voice. This has an expected negative impact on quality of life as patients lose their main mode of communicat ... -
Occurrence and Factors Predisposing to Lower Limb Length Discrepancy Following Treatment of Paediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures With Early Spica Cast at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: No local studies have examined the prevalence and factors predisposing to lower limb length discrepancy following treatment of paediatric femoral shaft fractures with early spica cast. The present study was ... -
Diversity and Seasonal Changes of Scale Insects and Associated Biota on Citrus Trees in Coastal and Lower Eastern Counties, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Citrus farming is a major source of revenue for large and small-scale farmers in Kenya. Despite its importance, citrus production is confronted with threats associated with pests and diseases. Together, pest infestations ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of the Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccine in School Going Adolescent Girls in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among females globally and is an outcome of persistent infection of the lower genital tract by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The HPV vaccine known to prevent ... -
Socio-cultural Drivers of Foodways and Their Implication on Household Food Security in Rarieda Sub-county, Siaya County
(Uon, 2021)Food being more than just a source of nutrition is embedded in many aspects of the culture of a community. What we eat, how we acquire and prepare it, how we eat, who we eat with and when we eat reflect the complexity of ... -
Managers’ Perception on Strategic Positioning and Competitive Advantage of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Market share is decreasing owing to increased rivalry among companies as a result of globalization and the growth of constantly expanding and rising countries. Organizational survival is getting more challenging due to a ... -
The Effects of Changes in Exchange Rate on Horticultural Exports Earnings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study evaluated the effect of real exchange rate (RER) on the horticultural exports. Empirical evidence revealed that when the RER increases, it implies that the domestic currency depreciates against the foreign ... -
Effect of Change Management on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of change management on performance of Commercial banks in Kenya. The study was to confirm or validate the existing theories in change management. The study was ... -
Changes in Placenta and Chorioamniotic Membrane Histoarchitecture in Patients With Malaria in Pregnancy
(Uon, 2021)Background: Malaria in pregnancy has adverse consequences for both fetal and maternal health. These outcomes result from improper trophoblast invasion concomitant with the reduced transformation of maternal spiral arteries ... -
Influence of Devolution Support Systems on Quality of Healthcare Projects in Kenya: a Case of Ward-level Prioritized Healthcare Projects in Keiyo South Sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Good health is a primary concern for all nations globally and therefore nations worldwide are striving towards coming up with well-thought-out healthcare systems which guarantee citizens healthy lives as well as advocate ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Women Owned Enterprises in Naivasha Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The current business environment is characterized by high competition, and various forms of challenges. Therefore, for businesses to grow, they must deal with the challenges to their survival through continuous search for ...
