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Determinants of Surgical Outcomes of Small Intestinal Atresia at Kenyatta National Hospital,kenya
(UON, 2021)Background: Small intestinal atresia is the third most common cause of intestinal obstruction in neonates. Advancements in the perioperative management of these patients have led to better survival rates and outcomes in ... -
Court Annexed Mediation as a Tool for Access to Justice for Children in Kenya a Case Study of Milimani Children’s Court
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Access to Justice in Kenya’s courts has been epitomised by delays in delivery of judgments occasioned by backlog of cases. The Constitution of Kenya (2010) propagated the use of Mechanism for alternative dispute resolution ... -
Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution From Household Fuels and Effect on Treatment Response Amongst Children Aged Between 2 and 59 Months Admitted With Pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Background On average, 50% the world’s population relies on high polluting fuels for their domestic energy requirements. The primary target of air pollutants emitted by these fuels is the respiratory system and can result ... -
The Institutional Challenges Facing Implementation of Anti-money Laundering Law in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)With the enactment of Anti Money Laundering (AML) and terrorism prevention laws in 2012 and supporting subsidiary legislation addressing the many deficiencies, Kenya is considered compliant with international AML and ... -
Lived Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Among Patients Diagnosed With Gynecological Cancers at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Introduction: Intimate partner violence is becoming more common across all communities regardless of socioeconomic status, race or religion. Globally, it is estimated that the prevalence of intimate partner violence range ... -
Effect of Economic Growth on Performance of Mutual Trust Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Mutual trust funds in Kenya has continued to post a dwindling performance for the last 10 years, especially for the last one year, when the country recorded a major performance decline in 2020 as a result of global Covid-19 ... -
Urban-rural Differentials of Neonatal Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Child survival is a key element to measure a country‘s developmental level in addition to help track and monitor progress made in achieving the 2030 Agenda. According to the publication on the child Mortality trends and ... -
Heterosis and Combining Ability for Bacterial Wilt Resistance, Fruit Yield and Shelflife of Tomato in Kenya
(UON, 2021)Tomato accounts for 7% of total horticulture production and 14% of vegetables produced in Kenya. Despite its importance, tomato has not received much research attention. Unlike the leading tomato producers, Kenya has no ... -
Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Service Utilization Among Women Aged 25-49 Years Attending Kitengela Sub-county Hospital- Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Cervical Cancer has been established as the fourth most common cancer among women all over the world, with an estimation of 570 000 new cases in 2018. Kenya cervical cancer statistics have shown that the disease ... -
Preoperative Local Staging of Rectal Cancer With Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Pathologic Correlation in Kenyan Patients
(UON, 2021)Background Rectal cancer (RC) is a leading cause of cancer related morbidity and mortality in the Kenyan population. Its incidence has increased from 12.3 to 12.9 per 100,000 people per year. Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Consumption of Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato Bread in Nairobi County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Sweet potato is one of the widely consumed root tubers in Kenya. There are several varieties among them the Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) which contains beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A. Vitamin A Deficiency ... -
Assessment of Knowledge and Practice About Childhood Autism Among Health Care Workers at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a recognised worldwide public health concern and represents some of the greatest burdens of disease in children and adolescents. Limited knowledge among health care providers, ... -
Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders, Depression and Anxiety Among Medical Doctors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Worldwide, alcohol use is ranked the seventh most common risk factor for Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), morbidity and mortality and is a leading cause of loss of productivity. Alcohol use disorders also commonly ... -
Hpv Detection in Urine and Cervical Samples and Cytological Profile of Women With Hiv in Kenyatta National Hospital- a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(UON, 2021)Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive women are at higher risk of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) acquisition. While urine-based HPV testing could improve poor cervical cancer participant screening rates and ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Basic Trauma Life Support Among Boda Boda Riders in Kilifi County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Road traffic injuries kill more than 1.3 million people every year. Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) like Kenya account for 93% of all road traffic accidents (RTAs) deaths worldwide and close to 50 million cases of ... -
Prevalence of Depression and Adherence to Treatment Among Youth Living With Hiv Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic (Ccc)
(UON, 2021)Background: In HIV/AIDS patients especially youth infected with the illness the most common and highly co-occurring frequent mental disorder is depression. Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the social ... -
Pattern and Outcomes of Injuries Following Motorcycle Accidents in Children at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Background: Motorcycles have progressively become a common means of transport in low- and middle-income countries and with this, motorcycle injuries have increased in number among children and adolescents. This accounts ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The relationship between CG and the financial performance still evokes much debate. Those in favour of having sound governance practices have brought forward their argument on performance and sound governance go hand in ... -
Prevalence of Mycoplasma Hominis, Ureaplasma Urealyticum and Ureaplasma Parvum in Placentae of Mothers With Preterm Delivery and the Associated Neonatal Outcomes at Kenyatta National Hospital, 2020. A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The global preterm birth rate in 2014 was estimated at 10•6%, equivalent to 14•84 million live preterm births. 81•1% preterm births happened in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Intrauterine infection during ...
