Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Anaemia in Elderly Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1988)The main objective of this work was to study anaemia in elderly patients and hence contribute some baseline data for future possible work in this area. This prospective study covered 63 elderly patients of all types ... -
Endocrine orbitopathyas seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of medicine, 1988)This is a prospective study of endocrine orbitopathy carried out at hospital level in Kenyatta National Hospital in African patients over a period of 15 months from November 1986 - January 1988 inclusive. A total of 52 ... -
Case Records And Commentaries in Obstetrics And Gynaecolcgy
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1979)1. Ovarian carcinoma was the third most common malignancy of the female genital tract for the period under study. Cervical carcinoma and chorioncarcinorna ranked first and second respectively. 2. Ovarian malignancy ... -
Clinical manifestation of Acquired Immune Deficiency Sydrome in adults as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of Public Health, 1988)50 confirmed AIDS patients admitted in the medical wards between March to December, 1987 were studied. Male to female ratio was 1:5:1. The mean age was 31 - 7 years. Females had an earlier peak at 21 - 25 years as compared ... -
Platetet Functions,fibrinogen Levels And Vascular Disease In Diabetics At Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1982)Fifty diabetic patients (32 males: 18 females), mean age 53.7 years, attending the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) , Diabetic clinicand 29 controls (19 males : 10 females) , mean age 48 years, were the subjects of the ... -
Nephrotic Syndrome in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(1978)Studies on nephrotic syndrome patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital 1973 - 1977 were done. In a retrospective Study, the clinicopathological data was tabulated and the pattern of the nephrotic syndrome seen here ... -
Epidemiology And Urological Complications Of Schistosomiasis Haematobium
(medicine, 1981)The literature review covered tile development of knowledge about Schistosomiasis from the discovery of the worm by Bilharz in Egypt, the disovery of the intermediate host by Miyairi and Suzuki in Japan to the recent ... -
The relationship between sexual partnerships characteristics and condom use among young female sex workers in Nairobi , Kenya (Manuscript under
(University of Nairobi,, 1988)Hydro-distilled volatile oils from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) from Meru district in Eastern Kenya were analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and also evaluated for antimicrobial ... -
A review of urinary bladder cancers at the Kenyatta National Hospital over 8 years Period January 1976-June 1984.
(University of Nairobisurgery, 1985-07)A review of carcinomas of the bladder seen at Kenyatta National Hospital Hospital covering a period of 8 years (January, 1977 -June 1984) was undertaken . 113 patients ware documented as having urinary bladder carcinomas, ... -
The Role Of The Barium Enema Examination In The Diagnosis And Evaluation Of The Pattern And Radiological Features Of Diseases Of The Large Bowel At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDiagnosting imaging and radiation medicine, 1985)In this retrospective study over a period of five years, 1980 - 1984, on the value of barium enema examination at Kenyatta National Hospital, some interesting findings have been encountered. In a total of 656 booked ... -
A Review Of Hydatidosis As Seen In Kenyatta National Hospital Over Ten Year Period May 1975 - April 1984
(University of Nairobisurgery, 1985-04)A retrospective study of hydatidosis between May 1975 - April, 1984 was carried out. Age, Sex, ethnicity and geographical distribution were investigated. Aspects of clinical presentation, the scope of investigations and ... -
Fetal and Maternal outcomes of mothers presenting with Obstructed labour at Provincial General Hospital Kakamega
(Univesity Of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,University of Nairobi, 2010)Objective; To determine the Maternal and Fetal outcomes in terms of Maternal and Fetal morbidity and mortality in mothers presenting with obstructed labour compared to other parturients undergoing emergency caesarian ... -
Prevalence of ascaris lumbricoides in children admitted to the paediatric observation ward Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiPaediatrics and child health, 1985-02)500 children attending the Paediatric Observation Ward at the Kenyatta National Hospital were investigated for intestinal helminths, during the period 12/2/84 to 9/4/84. 59 of these children were found to harbour Ascaris ... -
Epidemiology of acute gastroeriteritis in early childhood in selected urban areas of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of medicine, 1978-11)Study aimed at elucidation of the incidence andaetiology of early childhood acute gastroenteritis in Kenya was undertaken. Included among areas of study were the distribution of the aetiological agents in time, place and ... -
Plasma, urinary chloroquine levels and plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in children treated for malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1985)Between June 1984 and February 1985, 32 patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria were studied. They were aged between 3 months - 12 years. The clinical response, parasitaemia levels, plasma and urinary chloroquine ... -
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis In Patients With Liver Disease And Ascites As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1985)A prospective study was carried out on 100 consecutive in patients with ascites and liver disease at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) over a period of one year with a view of finding cases of spontaneously infected ... -
Malignant skin tumours as seen at K.N.H. over a 10 year period (1977-1986)
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1988)During the period of this study (1977 - 1984) 9886 malignant tumourswere recorded in the Kenya cancer registry. Of these, carcinomaof cervix was the number one tumour. It formed 15% of all tumours.Carcinoma of the skin ... -
Spontaneous Subarachnoid Haemorrhage At Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H) (A Prospective And Retrospective Study Of Patients Seen In K.N.H. From July 1983 To July 1984 And July 1974 To June 1983 Respectively).
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1985)A total of 109 patients with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage were included in this study 80 of these patients belonged to retrospective group covering a ten year period from July 1974 to June 1983 and 29 patients ... -
Epidemiological and molecular aspects of hepatitis B infection in Kenya
(University of Newcastlemedicine, 1985)Kenya is one of the areas of the world with a high prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection. Although much is known about the virus, the modes of transmission in such endemic areas are not fully determined. The aim of ... -
The prevalence of central venous catheter associated infections at the intensive care unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Central venous catheters are important in the management of critical care patients, but the major pitfall is their contribution to nosocomial infections which are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The study ...
