Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The Relationship between Infant/Child Mortality and Fertility Desires among Kenyan Women: the Policy Implication
(University of Nairobi, 1990) -
Contraception, Reproduction and Veneral Diseases:a dolescent Knowledge and the Effect of Education in Kitale Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Management of nasal foreign bodies at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)A prospective crossectional descriptive study was carried out on 279 patients with nasal foreign bodies at the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic and casualty of Kenyatta National Hospital for seven months from 1SI August 2005 ... -
Women Status Contraceptive Use and Fertility in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)The objective of this study was to analyse the status of women, current contraceptive use and relate all these to their fertility. The data used was from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 1993. Two statistical ... -
Case records andf obstetrics for the Examination of mastership of medicine in Obsterics and gynocology
(University of Nairobi,, 1980) -
Timing and Spacing of Births in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999) -
Infant and Child Mortality Differentials in Kisumu District
(University of Nairobi, 1991) -
The Effect of Mortality on Fertility in Kenya:a District Level Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 1992) -
Old Age in Meru, Kenya: adaptive Reciprocity in a Changing Rural Community
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Old people make important contributions to their societies. Despite cultural change, the skills and knowledge of elderly remain important human resources. The potential usefulness of old people holds special significance ... -
Natual Family Planning in Kenya:an Inquiry into its Contribution towards Population Policy Implementation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990) -
Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus antibody in transfused children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Objective. To determine the seroprevalence of HCV antibody in children with history of exposure to blood/blood products at KNH. Study design. A cross sectional survey was carried out in an attempt to describe the ... -
A Review Of Management Of Femoral Neck Fractures In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)This was a 6-month cross-sectional prospective study carried out in Kenyatta National Hospital between January 2006 and June 2006. The aim of the study was to determine the age and sex distribution, mechanisms of injury ... -
Fertility Socio-economic Characteristics of Migeants to Saboti Location of Trans-Nzoia District
(University of Nairobi, 1989) -
Immunization Coverage Pattern in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1991)This paper attempted to find out the immunization coverage of various vaccinations, namely: DPT for whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus, BCG for tuberculosis, measles and polio, in Nairobi. The variables that were ... -
Obstetric long commentary: A survey of the knowledge and attitude related to the antenantal procedures amongst expectant mothers at the kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1992)This was a prospective descriptive study, which surveyed the knowledge and attitude related to the antenatal procedures amongst expectant mothers at the Kenyatta National Hospital between April and June 1991. Mothers ... -
Psychiatric morbidity among convicted male sex offenders at Kamiti maximum security prison
(2006-06)BACKGROUND: Sexual offending is associated with enormous emotional pain and suffering to the victims and their families, as well as huge economic loses to the victims, their families and the state. Prevalence of, and ... -
Ocular manifestations in adults with intracranial neoplasms attending the neurosurgical unit in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universityl of Nairobi, 2006)INTRODUCTION: Patients with intracranial neoplasm are routinely seen in Kenyatta National Hospital at the Neurosurgical Unit. Most patients however do not have a complete ophthalmologic assessment and are therefore not ... -
Nasogastric decompression versus non- decompression after elective laparotomy at kenyatta national hospital: a camparison of post -operative outcomes
(University of Nairobi, 2012-08)Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after elective laparotomy is being practiced at Kenyatta National Hospital. Available evidence suggests that complications like vomiting and anastomotic leakage cannot be prevented ... -
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease among chronic kidney disease patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2007)Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with CKD contributed to by presence of both traditional and non-traditional ... -
The outcome of conservative management of tibial shaft fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011)INTRODUCTION Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fractures encountered all over the world, motor vehicles accident being the most common single cause. Closed reduction and cast immobilization has been ...
