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Possible correlation of extent of skin involvement with serum uric acid levels in patients with psoriasis at Kenyatta National Hospital - Nairobi.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1981)94 patients with psoriasis were studied. It was found that psoriasis was rare before the third decade of life. Only 11.7% of patients were aged up to 20 years. No patient was found below the age of ten years. There was ... -
Possible mechanisms of thrombocytopaenia during schistosoma mansoni infection in the Mouse and in Man
(University of Nairobi, 1997)Schistosomiasis is a chronic debilitation and sometimes fatal disease which is estimated to affect at least 200 million people in the tropical and subtropical countries. -
Post -discharge, short term morbidity and mortality of chronic heart failure at Kenyatta national hospital
(2009)Objective: To ascertain the mortality and rehospitalization rates among patients discharged with a diagnosis of congestive cardiac failure. Design: Prospective observational study Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection, Microbial Patterns and Sensitivity to Antibiotics Among Women Who Delivered at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2014 and 2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following a Caesarean section which places an emotional and physical burden to a mother and has a significant financial burden to the health care system. ... -
Post Operative Vomiting Incidence In Patients Following Minor Gynaecological Operations Using Three Volatile Anaesthetics And Anti-emetic Effectiveness Of Rodavan And Metoclopramide
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)Post-operative vomiting incidence and anti-emetic effectiveness of Rodavan (chlorphenoxamine hydrochloride 30 mg., 8 chlorotheophylline 20 mg., and caffeine 50 mg.) and metoclopramide (plasil) were studied in four ... -
Post renal transplant patients’ and allograft survival at Kenyatta National Hospital Renal Unit: a four year retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Renal transplantation has become the treatment of choice for most patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Marked improvements in early graft survival and long-term graft function have made kidney transplantation a ... -
Post surgical complications of hirschsprung's disease and their management at Kenyatta National Hospital:a 10-year retrospective study
(University of Nairobi.Department of Surgery, 2003)This is a retrospective study of the post-surgical complications of Hirschsprung's disease and their management at Kenyatta National Hospital during the period January 1991 to December 2000. Medical records of 96 patients ... -
Post thyroidectomy recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)Background: Iatrogenic injury of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is one of the most serious concerns in thyroid surgery. I carried out a prospective study aimed at determining the prevalence of RLN paralysis, its ... -
Post traumatic stress disorder among automobile and motorcycle accident survivors attending the orthopedic clinic in KNH: a comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The problem of road traffic accidents is increasingly becoming a threat to public health and national development in many developing countries. Apart from inflicting physical injuries to the survivors, motor vehicle accidents ... -
Post traumatic stress disorder among Mau mau concentration camp survivors in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2006-07)Introduction: The last decade of colonialism in Kenya was characterized by an armed insurrection in many parts of the country, but mostly in the Mount Kenya and Rift Valley regions. Termed the 'Mau Mau' uprising, the ... -
Post-laparatomy entero-cutaneous fistulae.
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Post-operative Pain Management in Neonatal Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Proper detection, assessment and management of post-operative pain in neonatal patients is vital to mitigate poor outcome. In our setting various analgesic modalities are routinely used to control pain in ... -
Post-operative residual paralysis after use of atracurium or cisatracurium in main operating theatres post anaesthesia care unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Neuromuscular blocking drugs are r-outinely used in major operations especially those that require muscle relaxation. Adequate muscle relaxation creates optimal conditions for easy access of the site of operation. ... -
Post-traumatic stress disorder among widow survivors of the 1994 Rwandese genocide
(Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009-09)Introduction. The1994 Rwandese genocide was Africa's largest in modern times, the quickest and most vicious yet recorded in human history. Hence, psychiatric morbidity, especially Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, could ... -
Posterior capsular opacification at Lions Sight First Eye Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Objective: To determine the factors associated with posterior capsular opacification (PC0) at Lions Sight First Eye Hospital (LSFEH). Design: Case control study Setting: Lions Sight First Eye Hospital Subjects: 130 ... -
Postmortem analysis of coronary atherosclerosis among youth dying of unnatural causes.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya with atherosclerosis contributing a major portion. There is a steady increase in its prevalence in the youth ... -
Postnatal Growth Among Very Low Birth Weight Neonates at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study background: Very Low birth weights (VLBW) are neonates with birth weight between 1000 grams(g) and 1499 g. They are predominantly premature having been born before attaining 37 weeks of gestation. Their postnatal ... -
Postoperative Feeding Practices in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Postoperative Pain Management After Invasive Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Prospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Postoperative pain management forms an integral part of healing and rehabilitation following orthopedic surgery procedures. Adequate pain control prevents the occurrence of postoperative complications and ... -
Postoperative pain management at KNH following a Caesarean section
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007)1.0 Summary The study sought the maternal assessment of postoperative pain management in Kenyatta National hospital following a caesarian section type of operation. A total of 366 postoperative patients formed the sample ...