Family Medicine
Infectious Diseases
A major public health problem, affecting millions annually and causing significant morbidity and mortality, especially in children
Common, particularly in rural areas with limited access to clean water, often caused by pathogens like Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, and Vibrio cholera.
Including pneumonia, which is a leading cause of death, especially among children, and tuberculosis, which is a major public health concern
A disease of major public health concern, with a high incidence and prevalence rate
Kenya is an endemic zone for cholera, with outbreaks occurring regularly.
A mosquito-borne disease that causes frequent outbreaks in Kenya
A highly contagious viral infection that causes a rash.
Inflammation or infection of the middle ear.
Non-Communicable Diseases:
- Cardiovascular Diseases: A leading cause of death, with increasing prevalence due to factors like hypertension and diabetes. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): a common condition where the force of blood against artery walls is consistently too high. Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol): elevated levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood. Heart Disease: Conditions affecting the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
- Diabetes: A growing public health concern, with a significant number of deaths attributed to the disease. Diabetes, a metabolic disorder where the body has difficulty regulating blood sugar levels.
- Cancer: A major cause of death, with increasing prevalence in recent years.
- Kidney Diseases: A significant health issue, with many Kenyans suffering from kidney-related problems.
- Stroke: A leading cause of death and disability, with increasing burden due to factors like hypertension and diabetes.
Depression: Kenya is ranked among the African countries with the highest rates of depression.
Mental Health:
- Depression: A persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. Anxiety: A state of worry or unease, often triggered by specific situations or events.
Gastrointestinal:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Chronic inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis: A group of conditions that cause joint pain and inflammation, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Back Pain: Pain in the lower back, which can be acute or chronic.
- Other Common Conditions: Skin Rashes: Various skin conditions causing redness, itching, and inflammation.
- Obesity: Excess body weight, which can lead to other health problems.
- Common venereal diseases, also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The most common STI such as Bacterial Infections, Chlamydia often causes no symptoms but can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility.
- Gonorrhea: Causes genital discharge, pain during urination, and can spread to the eyes and joints.
- Syphilis: A spiral-shaped bacterium that progresses through stages, causing skin rashes, ulcers, and eventually serious health problems.
- Human papillomavirus (HPV): Causes genital warts and cervical cancer.
- Genital herpes: Causes painful blisters and sores on the genitals.
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): A chronic infection that weakens the immune system and can lead to AIDS.
- Trichomoniasis: A parasitic infection that causes vaginal discharge and irritation.
- Bacterial vaginosis: An imbalance in vaginal bacteria that causes discharge and odor.
- Molluscum contagiosum: A viral infection that causes small, raised bumps on the skin or genitals.
Medical care is available to the whole family including infants, children, adults and senior citizens. Your family medicine physician can provide:
- Routine checkups
- Health-risk assessments
- Immunization and screening tests
- Chronic illness management
- Coordination of care with other specialists