Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2007-02)Sexual assaultlnon consensual sex undermines sexual health. Strong associations between various forms of sexual coercion and adverse reproductive health consequences have been identified. Sexual assault therefore may ... -
Psychiatric morbidity among adult cancer patients admitted at ocean road cancer institute, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
(2011)The number of people diagnosed with cancer is increasing each year with 10.9 million people worldwide being diagnosed with cancer annually. Among these 54% are in developing countries. Tanzania being one of the developing ... -
Case records and commendaries
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2007-08)Background: Hysterectomy is one of the commonest major gynaeeological operations worldwide, and has become one of the most controversial surgical procedures especially with regard to its indications, which have varied ... -
A comparison of morphological, Phytochemical and pharmacological Properties of Marsedenia Sylvestris R. Br from different regions of Kenya
(Department of pharmacology and pharmacognosy School of pharmacy University of Nairobi, 2011)Mankind has over the centuries used plants to treat many diseases and many traditional herbal remedies are to be found. In fact many of the so-called conventional medicines like penicillins, artemesinin-based products ... -
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2007-06)Introduction Gynaecologic surgery contributes to 16% of all surgical workload in rural Kenya (3). Most of this surgery is performed by Gynaecologist trained at Kenyatta National Hospital. The study provided a form of ... -
Dermatophyte Infections Among Primary School Children In Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, 2007-11)Study objective was to determine the prevalence and etiology of dermatophyte infections and establish the relationship between type of infection and age and gender of the primary school children in Kibera during the ... -
Pattern of female pelvic disease as shown by ultrosonographic examination at Kenyatta National Hospital a six months retrospective and prospective study
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, 2000-07)A prospective and retrospective study to determine the pattern of female pelvic disease undergoing pelvic ultrasonography at Kenyatta National Hospital and the Department of Diagnostic Radiology of the University of ... -
Factors affecting provision of oral care by nurses in the intensive care unit at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Nursing Sciences, 2007)Background: Intensive care unit (leU) patients have complex oral care needs. Inadequate oral care may predispose ICU patients to nosocomial infections. Recentinitiatives have sought to improve the qua1ityand evidence ... -
The magnitude and nature of domestic violence Against women related to partner notification of HIV test outcome in suba district, Kenya
(2010)Domestic violence and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are problems of significant public health concern in the country and the world over. Both problems have far reaching social, economic and public ... -
Birth preparedness and Complication readiness Among mothers attending Focused antenatal care at Kiambu district hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Many of the complications that result in maternal and perinatal deaths are unpredictable and can be of sudden onset. Delays in responding to them have been shown to be one of the major barriers in reducing ... -
Cryptorchidism : A study or 200 cases at kenyatta national
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1985)A cryptorchid testis 1S a relatively common problem of the male sex. In the years 1975 to 1984 a total of two hundred (200) cases of cryptorchid testes were seen and treated in Kenyatta National Hospital (K.~.H.). The ... -
Case records and commentaries
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 1992)The use of intrauterine device in 147 patients treated in the Gynaecological Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital for pelvic inflammatory disease, was compared with the use in a sexually active,age -parity, matched,control ... -
Cigarette smoking and alcohol ingestion as risk factors for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2007)Background: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is strongly linked to tobacco inhalation as a cause. It is estimated to account for more than 70% of laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas and up to 89% when combined with ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Brain abscess: a study of brain abscesses 1970 - 1979
(1980)A series of 41 patients with intracranial abscess over a 10 year period (1970-79) were analysed and discussed. The incidence was 4 cases per year with a male to female ratio of 2:1. The mortality was 29.2 per cent. The ... -
A study of chronic subdural haematomas at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1979)All patients presenting with chronic subdural haematomas over the three year period to Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi have been reviewed. Of the fifty-one patients five were diagnosed at postmortem. Of the remaining ... -
Prevalence Of Carotid Artery Stenosis And It's Risk Factors In Patients With Ischaemic Stroke As Seen In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)Background: Stroke is the third most common cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of severe disability. Carotid artery stenosis is an important cause of ischaemic stroke and therefore closely related to cardiovascular ... -
Factors Associated With Poor Control Of Epilepsy At Kenyatta National Hospital Adult Neurology Clinic
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2004)Background: Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition seen at KNH neurology clinic comprising of 16.6% of all neurologic diseases. Approximately 80% of epileptic patients achieve remission by the end of second ... -
A review of the management of carotid body tumours at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2002)This was a retrospective study covering the period from January 1990 to December 2000 inclusive. It involved a review of hospital records of patients who presented at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) during this period and ...
