Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A 2- Year retrospective study on the pattern of Retinobh Storna in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Background: The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Kenya have not been determined. The diagnosis of this cancer is mainly clinical; histology determines tumour extent. Late diagnosis of this ... -
The pattern of radiological presentation of lower urinary tract obstruction at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-02)A one year prospective study was done on 82 patients who presented to x-ray department, Kenyatta National Hospital with a clinical diagnosis of lower urinary tract obstruction. Forty-nine patients had micturating cysto ... -
A correlation of ultrasound and surgical findings in suspected ectopic pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)This was a prospective descriptive study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital from September 2008 to February 2009, whereby 73 patients who were diagnosed to have an ectopic pregnancy on the basis of ultrasound, ... -
Effect of an instructional programme on attitudes of registered nurses towards nursing care plans
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an instructional programme on registered nurses' attitudes towards nursing care plans and to compare these attitudes with registered nurses who did not take part ... -
Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with prosthetic heart valves at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)The number of patients on warfarin anticoagulation due to prosthetic heart valve insertion is significant. Presence of valves and long term treatment with warfarin has associated hacmatological complications. These ... -
A Study to determine the incidence of chemotherapy - related tumour Lysis Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is a common occurrence following cancer treatment. It affects the treatment of both haematological and nonhaematological tumours with a biochemical incidence of 42% among the acute leukemias ... -
Psychosocial And Sexual Practices, Attitudes And Challenges Of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)HIV/AIDS pandemic remains the world's single most devastating epidemic particularly in developing countries where many governments have declared it a disaster. High risk practices of HlV infected persons serve as the ... -
Estimation of blood loss during elective surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Blood loss from major surgery IS a great challenge which has become even more significant considering the unavailability of blood for replacement during surgery. It was therefore prudent to determine the amount of blood ... -
Non metabolic causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003)This was a prospective study over a period of 10 months from the month of April 2002 to January 2003. The purpose of the study was to determine the pattern of non metabolic causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta ... -
Case records and commentaries for the mastership of medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1976)A prospective study was done on 60 patients, 30 patients had amniocentesis at ultrasonography and 30 had the procedure without ultrasonography, as the .control group. The indications for the procedure was the same in ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003-04)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of registered nurses on scientific nursing research at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Scientific Nursing Research is defined as the systematic process of investigating phenomena related to nursing with the aim or adding to the nursing body of knov, ledge, to improve practice and for better health care ... -
Assessment of correctness of inhalation technique among asthmatic children and Their caretakers at the Kenyatta national Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Asthma is a major cause of morbidity among children throughout the world and it is currently estimated to affect more than 300 million people. Its diagnosis is mainly clinical based on history although it can ... -
A review of pediatric admissions and outcomes at the Intensive Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)This was a prospective cross sectional study targeting all pediatric cases admitted to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Intensive Care Unit (lCU) within the study period. The study aimed at examining/determining ... -
Malignant obstructive jaundice: Factors predictive of non Resectability at kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Malignant obstructive jaundice is a rising cause of mortality and morbidity in surgical patients worldwide. Most patients at time of presentation have advanced disease. Surgery remains the only curative mode of treatment ... -
Pattern of glaucoma among adult somali patients aitending lions Sight first eye hospital nairobi, Kenya
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Study design: Hospital based cross-sectional study Objectives: To determine the patterns of Glaucoma among adult Somali patients in Lions First Sight Eye Hospital and to determine some of the associated risk factors ... -
Situation analysis of diabetic retinopathy services in Kenya
(2008)Objective: To analyze the situation of diabetic retinopathy services in Kenya. Design: Cross-sectional hospital based study. Setting: Medical out-patient clinics and Eye units. Subjects: A total of eighty facilities ... -
A study of serum potassium level in adult patients after Elective gastrointestinal and hepatobilliary surgery at Kenyatta national hospital
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2006)BACKGROUND Disturbance in potassium homeostasis pressenting as either hypokalaemia or hyperkalaemia is a known complication of gastrointestinal amd hepatobilliary surgery. factors that predispose to development of ... -
To determine the pattern of skeletal Metastases in prostate cancer patients using Radionuclide imaging
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009)Prostate cancer is a common disease which occurs all over the world, affecting males as young as those in their 40' s and as many as 90% of those who are in their 90' s. Skeletal metastasis is a common complication of ... -
An examination of epidemiological designs to mother- to-child- transmission of HIV/AIDs studies
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2002)
