Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Title
Now showing items 1-20 of 4302
-
A 10 year review of endophthalmitis seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009)A 10 year review of endophthalmitis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). OBJECTIVES: To describe the magnitude, pattern and visual outcome of endophthai mitis as seen atKNH over a 10 year period from 1999 to ... -
A 10-year audit of the clinical features and histopathologic subtypes of ameloblastoma at a Nairobi Centre
(School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: The pattern of ameloblastoma in Africans has shown a marked difference from that of non -African populations. Previous studies on ameloblastoma in the Kenyan population have been inconclusive and with the ... -
A 2- Year retrospective study on the pattern of Retinobh Storna in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Background: The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Kenya have not been determined. The diagnosis of this cancer is mainly clinical; histology determines tumour extent. Late diagnosis of this ... -
A 20-year Histopathologic Audit of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases at Two Referral Centres in Nairobi, Kenya (2001-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral and maxillofacial lesions occur widely across the Kenyan population, yet few long-term studies on the different lesions have been done based on confirmed tissue histopathology. The occurrence of such lesions ... -
21 eye surgeries performed in Isiolo outreach
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11-19) -
A 3 month prospective analytical audit of the craniomaxillofacial skeletal injuries including the imaging protocols prescribed
(University of Nairobi, 2010) -
30 - Day Outcome Of Stroke In Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(Faculty of medicine, 2010)Background and Purpose- Stroke is the leading neurological cause of long-term disability. The goal of this study was to determine the case fatality, disability at 30days, and factors associated with outcome of stroke in ... -
A 5 Year’S Retrospective Case Series On The Clinical Profile And Management Of Retinoblastoma At Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ... -
A 5 year’s retrospective case series on the clinical profile and management of retinoblastoma at Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ... -
60Effects Of Alcohol And Drug Abuse Training On Attitude Towards Alcohol Screening And Brief Intervention Among Nurses At Embu Level Five Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Harmful use of alcohol is associated with high morbidity and mortality as recorded in many study findings. The World Health Organization) reports that there are over three million deaths associated to alcohol harm, this ... -
7-day Outcome of Term Neonates Admitted at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Newborn Unit With Perinatal Asphyxia
(UON, 2021)Background: Birth asphyxia still is a significant cause of newborn mortality and morbidity globally. There is paucity of data on short term outcomes of perinatal asphyxia in Africa and in particular Kenya. Study objective: ... -
Abdominal examination in KNH using 16 multi-slice ct scan: review of alara practice in managing patient dose
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging And Radiation Medicine, 2009)Objective of the study: To assess the justification of abdominal CT examinations carried out, quantify radiation dose and evaluate the optimization of scanning parameters that contribute to radiation dose determination ... -
The Ability Of Theileria Parva Secretion Signal Sequences To Restore Secretion Of The Invertase Enzyme By Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2000)Cell surface and secreted proteins play an essential role in biological processes of the cell by mediating interaction of the cell and its external environment. These classes of molecules are targets for host Immune responses ... -
Acanthamoeba- Associated Pseudomonas Species At Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Free-living amoeba (FLA) such as Acanthamoeba spp. are ubiquitous unicellular eukaryotes that graze on bacteria, viruses, algae and are common contaminants in virtually all environments. However, amoeba resistant ... -
Acceptability and uptake of immediate post abortion insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013)In Kenya, over 300000 abortions occur annually, most of which are thought to have been induced. Providing highly effective, long acting and rapidly reversible method of contraception such as an IUCD in the period immediately ... -
Acceptability of Human Papilloma Virus Screening and Vaccination Among Parents for their Daughters in a Rural Setting in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, 2012)Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) vaccination can prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer, hence reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Vaccine acceptance plays a major role in the success of vaccination ... -
Acceptability of Routinely offered HIV Testing among Children admitted at Lubango Provincial Pediatric Hospital-Angola
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Globally, more than 270,000 children under 15 years died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 2009. The antenatal HIV prevalence in Angola is 2.8% and in Lubango it is 2.2%. With the recent availability of ... -
The acceptability of routinely offered pediatric HIV testing at Mbagathi hospital pediatric outpatient clinics
(2018)Background: Routine screening for HIV is timely and cost-effective(1) but low uptake rates have been reported in general outpatient clinics(2). Routine HIV testing in the outpatient setting is not done well and missed ... -
Acceptability, Uptake and Safety of Intra-Operative IUCD Placement at KNH and Pumwani Maternity Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012)Increasing number of women undergo elective cesarean section due to repeat cesarean section, breech presentation, fetal or maternal conditions, these women need effective long term contraception to allow them recuperate ...
