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The magnitude and pattern of thermal ocular injuries following two major fire incidents in kenya in 2009
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)OBJECTIVE:To describe the magnitude and pattern of thermal ocular injuries following two major fire incidents in Kenya in the year 2009. STUDYDESIGN: Cross- sectional analytic study METHODS: Eighty- eight patients ... -
Magnitude and Risk Factors for Puerperal Sepsis at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Puerperal sepsis is the third commeonest cause of maternal mortality in the world. It remains one of the leading preventable causes of maternal mortality, despite advances in modern medicine. Puerperal sepsis ... -
Magnitude of Co-morbidities Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Rehospitalised With Pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years and it’s the leading cause of hospital readmissions. Readmissions are common in children with underlying chronic diseases such as asthma, ... -
Magnitude of hypophosphatemia in children under five years with kwashiorkor and marasmic kwashiorkor at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: A number of biochemical changes in blood and tissues have been described in protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), the main one being electrolyte depletion. Hypophosphatemia is the main feature of refeeding syndrome. ... -
Magnitude of induced abortion and quality of post abortion care at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi, kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background An estimated 46 million pregnancies in the world end in induced abortion each year. Nearly 20 million of these are unsafe. About 13% of pregnancy related deaths have been attributed to complications of unsafe ... -
Magnitude of Post- Urethroplasty Urinary tract infections in Children with hypospadias at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Children who have undergone urethroplasty (reconstructive surgery) procedure for hypospadias are at a higher risk of getting urinary tract infections (UTI). This may be due to urethral scarring following ... -
Magnitude, Pattern And Level Of Awareness Of Diabetic Retinopathy At Korle-bu Teacidng Hospital Accra-ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Purpose: To determine the magnitude, pattern and level of awareness of diabetic retinopathy among patients with diabetes mellitus at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra-Ghana. Methods: This was a hospital based ... -
Main Armed Conflict and Peace Studies From Idps To Refugees And Back To Idps - The Dynamics Of Post Election Violence Victims In Kenya: A Case Of Busia County, 2007-2015
(UON, 2019)This study set out to assess the changing nature of displaced persons in Kenya. The main objective was to explore the nature of displaced persons and the coping mechanisms during the different stages of displacement. The ... -
Major injury cases in Nairobi: characterization of contexts, outcomes and injury documentation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Background: Trauma accounts for one tenth of the total burden of disease globally with the greatest burden and the worst outcomes being recorded in developing countries which also experience scarcity of trauma data. The ... -
Malaria and Hiv Co-infection at milo sub-location in bungoma county, western kenya..
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Malaria and HIV infections are some of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of our recent times. Both are prevalent in areas where they are of greatest disease burden and more so in resource limited ... -
Malaria Diagnostics by Chemometrics Enabled Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometry of Human Blood
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is an atomic emission spectroscopic technique. In this technique, a pulsed laser beam of very high energy is focused onto the sample hence creating high temperature micro plasma. ... -
Male Circumcision It's Indications And Complications At Kenyatta Hospital A Five Year Retrospective Study 1994-1999
(University of NairobiDepartment of surgery, 2000)Circumcision is the oldest and commonest surgical procedure in boys as from the 12th to 20th year's of life. This study looks at operations done at Kenyatta national Hospital. The indications being social. cultural. ... -
Male involvement in the management of infertile couples at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Infertility remains a global health challenge with devastating psychosocial consequences in many African communities. It is estimated that 50-80 million people worldwide are afflicted by infertility. The global prevalence ... -
Malignant neoplasms in HIV positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2001)The aim of this was to establish the prevalence of various malignant neopasms in HIV positive patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. in addition to this, it also aimed at establishing the demographic characteristics ... -
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 ... -
Malignant skin tumours as seen at K.N.H. over a 10 year period (1977-1986)
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1988)During the period of this study (1977 - 1984) 9886 malignant tumourswere recorded in the Kenya cancer registry. Of these, carcinomaof cervix was the number one tumour. It formed 15% of all tumours.Carcinoma of the skin ... -
Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome Among Ambulant End Stage Renal Disease Patients On Maintenance Haemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Malnutrition and inflammation are highly prevalent conditions among maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients and are often co-existent, consequently being referred to as Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome ... -
Malnutrition inflammation complex syndrome among ambulant end stage renal disease patients on maintenance haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Malnutrition and inflammation are highly prevalent conditions among maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients and are often co-existent, consequently being referred to as Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome ... -
Malnutrition prevalence in HIV positive mothers' infants due to early weaning from breast feeding attending child welfare clinics within Kibera Slums In Nairobi, Kenya
(2008)This is a cross sectional descriptive study, aimed at determining the malnutrion prevalence among infants of mothers living with HIV / AIDS. Early weaning from breast milk is important in preventing mother to child HlV ... -
Malocclusion and tooth/arch dimensions in the deciduous dentition of pre-school children In Nairobi
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Normal alignment of teeth not only contributes to oral health but also goes a long way in the overall well-being and personality of an individual. One of the values of monitoring children during the deciduous dentition ...