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Fertility Differentials in Kenya: a Cross Regional Study
(University of Nairobi, 1982) -
Fertility rate and pregnancy outcomes of epileptic women at the neurology clinic in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2007)Background: Reproductive health issues of women with epilepsy are complex and multifaceted. As a chronic and sometimes lifelong disease, epilepsy is particularly intertwined with all aspects of a woman's reproductive ... -
Fertility Socio-economic Characteristics of Migeants to Saboti Location of Trans-Nzoia District
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Fetal and Maternal outcomes of mothers presenting with Obstructed labour at Provincial General Hospital Kakamega
(Univesity Of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,University of Nairobi, 2010)Objective; To determine the Maternal and Fetal outcomes in terms of Maternal and Fetal morbidity and mortality in mothers presenting with obstructed labour compared to other parturients undergoing emergency caesarian ... -
Fetal Outcomes Among Pregnant Women Presenting With Reduced Fetal Movements At Kenyatta National Hospital
(Univesity Of NairobiSchool of Medicine ( Obstetrics And Gynaecology), University of Nairobi, 2010-11)Background: Reduced fetal movement in pregnancy is a common cause of anxiety and admission of pregnant women. It is considered a high risk pregnancy with the fetus at risk of hypoxia and sudden death. Fetal surveillance ... -
A film reject analysis at two radiology departments in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1993-07)Repeat films may be necessary if the preceding film is of poor quality or if the film does not provide the desired radiographic criteria for diagnosis. The rate of repeat films is variable in different institutions as ... -
Financing and availability of essential medicines before and after introduction of the national hospital insurance fund civil servants and disciplined services medical scheme: a case study of Webuye district hospital, western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: About 30% of the world’s population is estimated not to have access to essential medicines. Studies done in Kenya have shown that public facilities experience stock-outs of basic essential medicines for about ... -
Findings of magnetic resonance imaging of intra-articular knee pathology : Radioarthroscopic correlation
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2008)Males (58.7%) were more affected than females (4l.3%).Majority of the patients were in the 26- 50 years age group, with the right knee (67.4%) being affected more than the left (32.6%). The commonest findings encountered ... -
Fine needle aspiration biopsy compared to surgical open biosy in management of bone neoplasms
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)This was a prospective study to evaluate FNAB/C on bone neoplasms. It was designed to determine the reliability, area of diagnostic difficulty and limitations of FNAB/C on bone neoplasms encountered at KNH. A total of 59 ... -
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytological Findings In HIV Positive Patients Presenting With Head And Neck Masses At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Head and neck masses commonly occur within the thyroid, salivary glands and lymph nodes as well as other soft tissues of the lesions. Lymphadenopathy is a common signs of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) ... -
First-time Mother's Knowledge and Practices on Exclusive Breastfeeding in the Post Natal Wards at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: As a global public health strategy World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)for the first six months as the optimal mode of infant feeding, providing adequate nutrition for the ... -
A five year retrospective study and a six months prospective study of traumatic posterior dislocation of the hip.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This study was done in two parts. Part I is a retrospective study from Jan 1995 to December 1999 of patients who were admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital with traumatic posterior dislocation of the hip. 89 patients ... -
A Five Year Review of the Clinical Presentation and Management of Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis in in-patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Preseptal cellulitis is a common eye condition especially in children and generally responds well to treatment. Orbital cellulitis is a more severe infection and has the potential risk of loss of sight and life. ... -
A Five Year Study Of Primary Carcinoma Of The Thyroid Gland At Kenyatta National Hospital 1976-1980
(University of NairobiSurgery, 1982)Compared to other thyroid diseases, primary thyroid tumours are rare. Benign thyroid swellings are quite common especially in endemic gotre areas. As such the disease may be missed due to lack of awareness that a thyroid ... -
A five years (1973 - 1977) retrospective study and a two years experience in the treatment of adult (over 15 years) Hodgkins disease in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiMedicine, 1978-03)Literature on Hodgkins disease is briefly reviewed under the following headings: (a)Aetiology (b) Clinical presentation and staging (c)Histipathological diagnosis and classification (d)Treatment (e)Relapse ... -
A Five-year Review of the Outcomes on the Management of Cancer of the Cervix at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries. Kenyatta National Hospital has over the years been the referral ... -
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound - Competency Among Pre-internship Medical Officers in Diagnosing Cardiac Causes of Dyspnoea
(university of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Differentiating cardiovascular causes of dyspnea in resource-limited healthcare settings can be challenging. The use of accessible, rapid point-of-care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) protocols may potentially ... -
Food intake and nutritional status of a preschool population in suburban Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 1980-12) -
Food Intake and Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in a Poor Urban Community and the respective Birth Weights of their Infants
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Some workers have found that birth weights increased as the quality of the diet, height, weight gain during pregnancy, age, and parity of the mother increased) while others found contrary results. One objective of the ... -
Food safety practices and determinants in primary, secondary and post-secondary learning institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Every year millions of people worldwide suffer food borne illnesses making it a major public health concern. The learning institutions are at a great risk of food borne illnesses due to their student population that require ...