Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Adherence to ministry of health guidelines in management of severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in Pumwani maternity hospital, Kenya
(2016)Background: Guidelines have shown to impact positively on the management of medical conditions. The impact of these guidelines has not been evaluated for severe preeclampsia and eclampsia in Kenya. Objective: To evaluate ... -
Laparoscopic cystogastrostomy in the management of pancreatic pseudocysts
(2016)Pancreatic pseudocysts develop following acute or chronic pancreatitis. Majority of the cases resolve spontaneously but some persist beyond six weeks. Active management of pancreatic pseudocysts involves draining of the ... -
Unusual presentation of Maydl’s hernia
(2016)Maydl’s hernia is an uncommon presentation of inguinal hernia whereby predominantly right sided afferent and efferent loops of bowel herniate into the sac with an intervening intra-abdominal loop of bowel that is prone to ... -
Metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma to the mandible
(2016)A case of a metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the lung to a secondary site in the mandible, in a 53-year-old woman, is presented. The patient complained of trismus, swelling and numbness over the left side of face for 8-weeks. ... -
Paediatric gangrenous caecal volvulus
(2016)Caecal volvulus though common in adults is rare in children. A 10-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain, distension, vomiting and obstipation of acute onset. An exploratory aparotomy revealed a gangrenous caecal ... -
40 years of surgical education in Kenya; what does the future hold?
(2016)Surgical education structure and systems worldwide have changed gradually to incorporate not only the traditional competencies of medical knowledge, patient care and technical skills but other non-technical skills of ... -
Preliminary data from a de novo trauma registry
(2016)Background: Trauma remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Trauma registries are a key component of trauma systems in developed countries which have promoted improvement of patient care and outcomes. ... -
Surgical Apgar Score predicts postoperative complications in traumatic brain injury
(2016)Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ... -
Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya
(2016)Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ... -
Bone mineral density abnormalities in HIV infected patients and HIV negative respondents at Mbagathi Hospital using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound
(2016)Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture. Use of Highly Active ... -
Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review
(2016)Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ... -
Inter Annual Variability of Onset and Cessation of the Long Rains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examined the spatial and temporal variability of the onset and cessation of long rains (MAM). The daily rainfall data used in the study was obtained from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD. Both graphical ... -
Effects of Rainfall on Malaria Occurrences in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In this paper, we analyze data on malaria prevalence in Kenya and investigate if there are incidences of malaria in areas formerly not prone to malaria infection. It is hoped that the findings of this study shall be used ... -
Aerosol optical depth patterns associated with urbanization and weather in Nairobi and Lamu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The massive increase in emissions of air pollution due to economic and industrial growth over the last century has made air pollution an environmental problem throughout the world. This study investigated the spatial-temporal ... -
Investigating the Homogeneity of Monthly Rainfall Records in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Homogenization of climate data is of major importance because non-climatic factors make avail-able data unrepresentative of the actual climate variation, and thus the conclusions of climatic and hydrological studies are ... -
Gender difference in the modified Insall-Salvati ratio in a black Kenyan population
(2016)The patellar tendon (PT) is part of the extensor mechanism of the knee attaching to the apex of the patella and tibial tuberosity. Gender differences of the PT have been described in terms of response to tensile forces. ... -
Anaemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Anaemia is the commonest extra articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Anaemia is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in the population. When RA is complicated by anaemia it is associated with ... -
Spatial Analysis of Distribution and Socio-economic Impacts of Immigration: Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Increasing globalization trends have made migration a key element in national and international deliberations worldwide. Mapping of immigrant issues has therefore gained prominence in many parts of the world. In Kenya ... -
Computational Approach to Investigation of Crack Behaviour under Vehicular Loading of A Typical Concrete Pavement (A Case Study of Mbagathi Road in Nairobi)
(2015)Nairobi County has nearly 100% road network as bituminous roads and only 4km road network (Mbagathi Road) is concrete road. This road was a pilot project that was implemented by Kenyan Government between the years 2005 ... -
E-Verification: The Missing component in E-Recruitment Systems
(2015)In a recruitment system the process of verifying academic papers is manual and does not employ any of the computing capabilities. The manual process allows fake certificates to pass on. In an attempt to curb the issues, ...
