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ADHERENCE TO NATIONAL HEPATTIS B MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN KIGALI HOSPITALS
(Global Scientific Journals, 2020-03)Background-Hepatitis B is a viral infection which attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. The estimated number of people living with hepatitis B virus is 257 million people globally. Hepatitis B ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles among Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Athi River Water in Machakos County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2015-09)Antimicrobial use in agriculture, livestock and human health has increased over the years leading to the increase in antimicrobial resistance that can also find its way to the aquatic environment. Rivers can act as reservoirs ... -
Barriers of Condom Use among HIV Positive Women at Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya
(Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research, 2017)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the key public health concern particularly in sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya. Consistent condom use is crucial especially among HIV ... -
Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Kenyan Adolescents With the Sickle Cell Trait
(American Journal of Epidemiology, 2017-06)The potential association between sickle cell trait (SCT) and increased arterial stiffness/blood pressure (BP) has not been evaluated in detail despite its association with stroke, sudden death, and renal disease. We ... -
Causes of injuries resulting in a visit to the emergency department of a Provincial General Hospital, Nyanza, western Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2012-06-02)Background: There is increasing importance of trauma not only as a major cause of surgical admissions, but also as a significant cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability. Objective: To document injury-related visits ... -
CD4+ cells recovery in HIV positive patients with severe immunosuppression at HAART initiation at Centre Medico-Social Cor-Unum, Kigali
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017-01)Introduction: Up to 30% of HIV infected patients who are receiving HAART do not exhibit a marked increase in the CD4+ T cell count. There is still a concern that immune recovery may not be complete once CD4+ T cells have ... -
Cesarean section may increase the risk of both overweight and obesity in preschool children
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016)Background: The increase rates of cesarean section (CS) occurred at the same period as the dramatic increase of childhood overweight/obesity. In China, cesarean section rates have exponentially increased in the last 20 ... -
Characterization of malaria vectors in Huye District, Southern Rwanda
(Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2017-07)Background: Effective control of malaria requires knowledge of vector species, their feeding and resting behaviour as well as breeding habitats. The objective of this study was to determine malaria vector species abundance ... -
Childhood emotional and behavior problems and their associations with cesarean delivery
(Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2018)Objective: To determine the prevalence of childhood emotional and behavioral problems and examine their associations with cesarean delivery. Methods: Our sample consisted of 8,900 preschoolers from 35 kindergartens in four ... -
Cord Care Practices and Omphalitis among Neonates Aged 3 - 28 Days at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2016-01)Background: Omphalitis (umbilical cord infection) among new-borns is common and a major cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries. Annually about 4 million neonatal deaths occur around the world; of these, more than ... -
Determinants Of Choice Of A Place For Delivery Among Women Aged 18-49 Years Attending Post-Natal Clinic At Nyahururu County Hospital Laikipia County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-06)Choice of a place for delivery is important because this prevents maternal death, in support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In Kenya, according to KDHS (2014) 62% of the women chose a health facility as a place, ... -
Dietary patterns are not associated with overweight and obesity in a sample of 8900 Chinese preschool children from four cities
(2018-07)Globally, the prevalence of childhood obesity has substantially increased at an alarming rate. This study investigated associations between dietary patterns and overweight/obesity in 3- to 6-year-old children. Recruited ... -
Dietary patterns are not associated with overweight and obesity in a sample of 8900 Chinese preschool children from four cities
(Journal of Nutritional Science, 2018)Globally, the prevalence of childhood obesity has substantially increased at an alarming rate. This study investigated associations between dietary patterns and overweight/obesity in 3- to 6-year-old children. Recruited ... -
Distribution and abundance of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis host snails along the Mara River in Kenya and Tanzania
(Infection Ecology & Epidemiology (Taylor & Francis), 2014-10-24)We purposively selected 39 sampling sites along the Mara River and its two perennial tributaries of Amala and Nyangores and sampled snails. In addition, water physicochemical parameters (temperature, turbidity, dissolved ... -
Drug-related problems among type II diabetes mellitus patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study
(TMR, 2020-01)Introduction: Patients with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) are at increased threat for long experiencing various problems related to medicine as they frequently received different medications for ... -
Environmental and Nutritional Determinants of Diarrhoea Disease Among Children Under Five Years in Rwanda
(Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020-12)Background Diarrhoea remains one of the leading of causes of deaths in children under five years old globally. Children under five years are more vulnerable to diarrhea especially those from low and middle countries. The ... -
Estimation of relationship between eating habits and body mass index of students in Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2016-07-12)Background: Eating habits are a major concern among university students especially due to the transition from home environment where parents determine what to be eaten, to new environments where they or their peers choose ... -
Factors Associated with Failure to Attend Four Recommended Postnatal Care Visit in Rwanda
(Austin Journal of Women’s Health, 2020-05-15)Maternal mortality is still a public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa. The higher prevalence of maternal mortality in Sub-Sahara Africa is partially attributed to inaccessibility of postnatal care services. In Rwanda ... -
Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seropositivity among Pregnant Women in Kigali, Rwanda: A Cross Sectional Study
(Journal of Community an Public Health Nursing, 2017)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the commonest cause of chronic viral hepatitis which is responsible for up to 80% of primary liver cancers. Pregnant women who are carriers of the virus pose a significant risk to ... -
Factors Associated with Non-Use of Mosquito Nets for Prevention and Control of Malaria among Rural Communities in Nyagatare District, Rwanda
(EC Nutrition, 2020-12)Malaria is one of the top causes of death and illness in subtropical and tropical region. Taking into consideration the contribution of bed nets use and factors correlated to their non-utilization at community level for ...
