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Patterns and prevalence of hyperpara thyroidism and mineral bone disease in patients with chronic kidney disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Background Disorders of mineral metabolism, secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, and deficiencies of vitamin D are common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). While their ... -
Patterns and risk factors for alanine transaminase elevation among HIV positive patients on nevirapine regimens at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background: Human immunodeficiency infected patients frequently present with elevated level s of serum transaminases. This is often been attributed to hepatic effects of antiretroviral drugs. The introduction ... -
Patterns and Risk Factors of Congenital Heart Disease and Treatment Outcomes During Acute Phase Hospitalization Among Children Aged Under 5 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are common congenital anomalies that account for a significant proportion of mortality and morbidity in children. Presentation of CHD varies from asymptomatic discovered accidentally ... -
Patterns and Trends of Primary School Enrolment:their Implications in eductaional planning
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Patterns of Administration of Antenatal Corticosteroids at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Routine administration of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) to women at risk of preterm birth at gestation age between 24-34 weeks reduces incidence of prematurity related neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, ... -
Patterns of antibiotic prescription during febrile episodes in pediatric patients with cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Children with cancer have increased vulnerability to infections. Prompt initiation of empiric antibiotics for fever episodes as guided by local antimicrobial sensitivity patterns is therefore recommended. ... -
Patterns of antibiotic use in orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2010)Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of antibiotic use in treatment of surgical site infections at the Kenyatta National Hospital orthopaedic wards. Methodology This was a cross sectional study ... -
Patterns of cervical lymph node metastasis among laryngeal cancer patients presenting at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Regional metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes is common in laryngeal carcinoma and is one of the most important prognostic factors of the disease irrespective of the mode of treatment. Objective To determine ... -
Patterns Of Clinical Presentation, Treatment Modalities And Outcomes In Children Under 5 Years With Acute Kidney Injury At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a multifaceted ailment with clinical signs showing from minor dysfunction of the kidney to total malfunction of the kidney completely. The disorder is a type of emergency which is common in ... -
Patterns of Computed Tomography Findings in Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Trauma is ranked among the leading causes of mortality globally among all age groups with abdominal trauma making up 10% of these. In Kenya abdominal trauma accounts for a huge proportion of patients referred ... -
Patterns of Distribution of Frontal Recess Cells and Superior Attachment of Uncinate Process in Patients Undergoing Paranasal Computed Tomography Scan at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Frontal recess cells and superior attachment of uncinate process are key to understanding the drainage of frontal sinus and are important anatomical landmarks during endoscopic sinus surgery. The two have ... -
Patterns of Head and Neck Cancers as Seen at the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Head and neck cancers are a growing burden of cancer throughout the world with a high morbidity and mortality. These tumours pose a serious public health problem since the majority of these patients present at ... -
Patterns of hearing impairment as seen in patients coming for Audiological assessment to the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Objective: To study the Patterns of Hearing Impairment as seen in patients coming for Audiological Assessment to the ENT Department at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey. ... -
Patterns of human leukocyte antigens A, B, Dqb1 And Drb1 genes and alleles among kidney transplant recipients and donors at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Tissue typing is important in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cells and organ transplantations. Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) matching plays a major role in graft rejection and survival. Kidney transplantation ... -
Patterns of Infant Feeding Practices and Associated Factors in Mathare North Health Center, Nairobi County
(UON, 2021)Background Good child feeding practice is a crucial determinant of infants optimal growth, development, and good health status. Appropriate nutrition within the first two years of a child's life decreases morbidity and ... -
Patterns of injuries in road traffic accident fatalities seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)Few people can be ignorant of or unmoved b~ the enormous increase in the mortality and the morbidity caused by trauma caused by RTAs. The number of road traffic accidents has increased in recent years to pandemic ... -
Patterns of Injury in Fatal Motorcycle Road Traffic Incidents and Determinants of Fatalities at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi City Mortuaries
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Fatal road traffic incidents (RTIs) are of global concern accounting for the highest cause of death among the young productive age of 15-49 years. Low and middle income countries (LMIC) being the worst hit ... -
Patterns Of Knee, Hip And Hand Osteoarthritis In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and devastating joint disease. Its prevalence is increasing with an increase in life expectancy and the rising of epidemic obesity. A signif icant number of patients have a ... -
Patterns of pancreatic indices in HIV patients on stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)In 1984, when my was discovered and subsequently established as the cause of AIDS; the search began to find drugs that could inhibit the replication, growth of this retrovirus, test the safety and efficacy of these drugs ... -
Patterns of Perioperative Antibiotic Surgical Prophylaxis Among Surgical Patients Undergoing Surgery in K.n.h Theatres
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis is one of the main principles in reducing postoperative surgical site infection. Choice of antibiotic prophylaxis is best tailored to the type of surgical wound and risk of ...