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Early management of traumatic brain injury in a Tertiary hospital in Central Kenya: A clinical audit
(Medknow Publications, 2016)Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide and is mostly attributed to road traffic accidents in resource‑poor areas. However, access to neurosurgical care is poor in ... -
Effect of a Health Communication Strategy on Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)Background: To assess the effect of a health communication strategy on women’s community-level uptake of cervical cancer screening in Isiolo County. Purpose: to determine the effect of a health communication strategy on ... -
Effect of Four Rounds of Annual School-Wide Mass Praziquantel Treatment for Schistosoma Mansoni Control on Schistosome Specific Immune Responses.
(Wiley Online Library, 2018)This study evaluated potential changes in antischistosome immune responses in children from schools that received 4 rounds of annual mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel (PZQ). In a repeated cross-sectional study ... -
Effects of Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Reproductive Tract of Women Attending Kwale Hospital in Kwale County, Kenya
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2017-06-17)Background: Female genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) caused by Schistosoma haematobium is a significant public health problem among women living in endemic areas. An estimated 45 million women in sub-Saharan Africa are ... -
Empirical investigation on the contents of the patients informed consent forms for medical imaging services in the government hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(I nternational Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing (IAJHMN), 2020)Informed consent is a requirement by the law to allow patients to make decisions with respect to their health and well-being. It is an ethical and legal requirement that patients seeking medical imaging services should ... -
Environmental Covariates of Anopheles Arabiensis in a Rice Agroecosystem in Mwea, Central Kenya
(2007)Water quality of aquatic habitats is an important determinant of female mosquito oviposition and successful larval development. This study examined the influence of environmental covariates on Anopheles arabiensis mosquito ... -
Epidemiology of Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Background: Acute Intestinal Obstruction (AIO) is a common life threatening emergency in all general hospitals all over the world. This study provides a population based incidence of acute intestinal obstruction derived ... -
The Ethical and Validity Conundrum in Epilepsy Research in LMIC Settings
(Frontiers, 2023)In the last few decades, research in epilepsy has significantly improved understanding of risk factors and etiologies associated with epilepsy, promoting greater access to interventions and medications that have improved ... -
An Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used For the Treatment and Management of Cancer in Embu County, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2019)Documentation of anticancer plants is not exhaustive in Kenya. The current study therefore was carried out to identify the plants used for treatment and management of cancer in Embu County. This is part of the mapping ... -
Evaluation of surveillance for surgical site infections in Thika Hospital, Kenya.
(2013-02)BACKGROUND: In low-income countries, surgical site infections (SSIs) are a very frequent form of hospital-acquired infection. Surveillance is an important method for controlling SSI but it is unclear how this can best be ... -
Evaluation of the Health-related Quality of Life of Children in Schistosoma Haematobium-endemic Communities in Kenya: a Cross-sectional Study.
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases:, 2013-03-07)BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the ~237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with ... -
Evaluation of the Mineral Composition of Chia (Salvia HispanicaL.) Seeds from Selected Areas in Kenya.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)Chia ( Salvia hispan ica L.) seeds are gaining popularity among consumers and food processors, particularly in food fortification. Consequently, there has been an increased need to determine the mineral composition of ... -
Evolutionary Pattern of the Hemagglutinin Gene of Influenza B Viruses Isolated in Kenya 2005-2009
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2011-06-17)Background: In humans, the inability to provide lasting protection against influenza B virus infection is due, in part, to the rapid evolution of the viral surface glycoprotein, haemagglutinin (HA), which leads to a change ... -
Expanding Access to Maternal, Newborn and Primary Healthcare Services through Private-Community-Government Partnership Clinic Models in Rural Kenya: the Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk Model
(BMC Health Services Research, 2019)Background: Fifteen counties contribute 98.7% of the maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in Kenya. The dismal maternal and newborn (MNH) outcomes in these settings are mostly attributable to limited access ... -
Expression of p53 and HER2/Neu in Kenyan Women with Primary Ovarian Carcinoma
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016)Ovarian carcinomas are a leading cause of cancer mortality among women. Two of the more commonly described markers of prognostic significance in primary ovarian carcinomas are p53 and HER2/neu. Overexpression of both markers ... -
Factors Effecting Quality Of Life for Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Kenya
(2022): Characteristics, including age, educational level, economics, and geographical setting during care provision significantly affect quality of life (QoL) among cancer patient caregivers in high-income countries. Investigation ... -
Factors Influencing Behaviour Change for the Prevention of the Spread of HIV/AIDS among Students in Githunguri Division, Githunguri District, Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science, 2012-08)The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to spread in most countries of the world including Kenya. Since HIV / AIDS has no cure yet, behavior change has been fronted as the most likely scientific basis for the ... -
Faecal Carriage and Risk Factors of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria Resistant to Third-Generation Cephalosporins in Hospitalized and Non-Hospitalized Patients, Kenya
(Research Square, 2023)carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB), especially the carbapenemase-producing strains, are growing public health concerns globally; however, epidemiological data to inform prevention and control interventions ... -
Family Planning as A Determining Factor in Preference to Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) Among Somali Community in Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kenya
(European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)— Statement of Problem: Family planning is a determining factor in the maternal health care choices for Somali pregnant mothers in Dadaab Refugee camps. Research has revealed that during delivery, the Somali mothers ... -
Fetal Outcomes among Grand Multiparous and Multiparous Women In Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(East African Medical Journal, 2013-03)Objective: To compare fetal outcomes among grand multiparous (para 5-9) and multiparous (para 2-4) delivering in Mulago hospital, Uganda. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Mulago hospital, Uganda. Subjects: ...
