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An investigation of informed consent in clinical practice in Kenya
(2011-11-25)
Consent to medical treatment is considered essential in a doctor-patient relationship. However, cases of breaches abound. Informed consent involves the elements of information, comprehension and volition. The information ...
Correlation between an early 6 and early 7 oncogenes detection method and conventional cytology for cervical cancer screening at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)
The oncogenic potential of human papilloma virus (HPV) early genes E6 and E7 is of interest in
HPV testing for cervical carcinoma. The current study included women less than 40 years
attending the Kenyatta National ...
Factors associated with occupational allergic conjunctivitis among school teachers in Bahati division, Nakuru North District, Kenya
(2012-04-17)
Hundreds of million of people throughout the world work under unsafe conditions resulting in occupational diseases and allergies. Allergic conjunctivitis is a common problem affecting about 20% of the world's and Kenyan ...
Validation of di-electric heating as a potential food safety intervention
(2014-11)
Food and water borne diseases are leading causes of illness and death in less
developed countries killing approximately 7.2 million people annually, 1.9 million of
whom are children. WHO has estimated that each year 2.2 ...
Socio-Medical Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Brucellosis among the Nomads in Maikona Division of Marsabit District, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-28)
It is a common disease among pastoralists and nomadic herdsmen in developing countries, who are continually exposed to potentially infected animals. In Africa the disease incidence is largely unknown because many cases are ...
Cervical cytomorphologic presentations: association with pre-cervical cancer determinants in women from Nakuru county
(2017-11)
Cervical cancer disease is among leading global cancers in women and it causes reproductive tract ill health. The disease is preceded by pre cancer status identified by detection of abnormal cells in smears from the cervical ...
Factors influencing the quality of antenatal care in public maternal and child health facilities in Nairobi Province, Kenya
(2013-09-06)
When implemented according to the set standards and guidelines, antenatal care (ANC) contributes greatly to better health outcomes for women and their infants. Despite the implementation of World Health Organisation (WHO) ...
Effects of HIV/AIDS on household food security: a study conducted in Mukuyu Division, Murang’a South District, Kenya
(2013-09-09)
In Kenya, the high level of food insecurity is related to poverty and a reduction in agricultural production. HIV/AIDS reduces a household’s ability to produce and purchase food. Adults with HIV/AIDS are less able to work ...
Maternal Complications among Women Managed Through Focused Antenatal Care in Public County Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)
Focused Antenatal Care is antenatal care that provides individualized counseling, targeted assessment and provides safe, cost effective, and evidence-based intervention. The noted public health major problem has been ...
Association between HIV status and socio-demographic characteristics of clients seeking Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services in selected sites in Kenyated sites in Kenya
(2011-11-24)
Several studies have shown that some demographic factors such as gender play an important role in the transmission of HIV. Recent studies have also shown some association between male circumcision and HIV/AIDS as well as ...