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One Year Symptom Severity And Health-Related Quality Of Life Changes Among Patients Undergoing Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, Charles Muriuki Mariara

Theses & Dissertations

Background: The main aim of treatment of symptomatic fibroids by various modalities including uterine fibroid embolisation is to alleviate symptoms and ultimately improve the quality of life. The efficacy of this modality of treatment in women with significant fibroid burden and large uterine volumes is not clear.

Objective: To determine the change in symptom severity and health-related quality of life among patients who have undergone uterine fibroid embolisation for treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Setting: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Methods: A prospective before and after study (observational) of patients undergoing uterine fibroid embolisation. Prior to embolisation, study participants underwent …

Association Between Parity And Rubella Seropositivity Among Older Reproductive-Age Women, Ibtisam Salim Awadh

Theses & Dissertations

Background: Rubella virus when it infects a non-pregnant adult or child usually causes a mild febrile rash illness. However, infection in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy causes miscarriages, stillbirths or foetal anomalies known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Factors associated with rubella immunity include age and parity. No studies have been done to isolate the association of parity independent of age.

Objectives: To determine the seroprevalence of rubella IgG antibodies among nulliparous and multiparous women of the same age-group attending various clinics in Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi,

Design: A cross-sectional study of women attending a tertiary hospital, Nairobi, …