Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Psychiatric aspects in infertile women seen at the gynaecology clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchol of Medicine, 1987-04)The main objective for this study was to survey and show the nature and magnitude of psychiatric morbidityassociated with infertility. Literature review revealed that research work in this field is scanty and often difficult ... -
Ocular findings in children attending occupational therapy clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2008)There is a high prevalence of ocular abnormalities in children with physical and mental disabilities which are often overlooked due to the difficulties encountered while examining them. OBJECTIVES To describe the pattern ... -
Prospective study on radiological manifestations of Burkitt's lymphoma at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1992)The radiological features of Burkitt's Lymphoma were assessed in 49 children with a histological diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma admitted to the Kenyatta National Hospital Paediatric wards. The commonest radiological ... -
Some Haematological Abnormalities Observed In Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1992)Peripheral blood and bone marrow changes in 50 HIV positive patients, 16 females and 34 males, were studied. The study revealed that pancytopenia was present in 6% of cases; 88% of the cases had decreased haemoglobin ... -
Scintigraphic patterns in thyroid disease in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Introduction Scintigraphy using technetium pertechnetate is a readily available tool for showing physiological activity, or lack of it, within the thyroid gland. The correct interpretation of thyroid scans is critical ... -
Review and diagnosis of normal ovaries, their variances and neoplastic lesions. Evaluation of the technical quality of the slides and interobserver diagnostic concurrences
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)A total of 407 cases were recorded under "ovarian lesions" in the department of histopathology KNH over a 5 year period, extending from 1st January 1986 to December 1990. These 407 case excluded all the lesions recorded ... -
Prevalence of benign, precancerous, and malignant lesions of the prostate in men aged twenty (20) years and above
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Introduction: The main diseases of the prostate are prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. One in ten men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer in their lifetime. Men who are diagnosed ... -
Effect of treatment of anaemia in pregnancy With oral haematinics on pregnancy outcomes at Kenyatta a national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Anaemia in pregnancy continues to be a major health problem in most developing countries, with significant adverse effects for both mother and infant. Iron deficiency is the main underlying cause for anaemia ... -
Assessment of renal function in patients with sickle cell anaemia and sickle cell trait at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)This study was conducted over a period of ten months from April, 1989 to February, 1990. The study included a total of 160 cases. Of these, 58 were sickle cell anaemia patients of whom 32 were females, 50 were sickle ... -
Peri-operative management of patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)A descriptive retrospective study was done on 308 patients managed at The Kenyatta National Referral Hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Carcinoma of These patients had been managed during the five year ... -
Iron status in patients with end stage Renal disease on haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital Renal Unit
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background Iron deficiency is an established association to the anaemia of chronic kidney disease. In chronic kidney disease, causes of anaemia are diverse; the main causes being the reduced production of erythropoietin ... -
A ten year review of the mortality among tetanus patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)A ten year retrospective study, running from 1980 to 1989; both years included, was undertaken at the Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H). This study was undertaken to find the mortality and assess the management of the ... -
Impact of home-based management of fever on progression to severe illness in children under five years undergoing treatment for malaria at Kericho District Hospital, Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases, 2007-10)Background: Mortality in children under five years of age is contributed substantially by - malaria and 75% of estimated malaria deaths occur in African children. Home-based management of fever is common as the first ... -
Pre and post treatment patterns of serodiagnostic parameters (antibody and immune complexes) in schistosomiasis haematobium patients
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)56 school children from Tiwi Primary school located in Kwale district, Coast province, Kenya, found to have s. haematobium infection parasitologically, had their sera obtained and assayed for circulating antischistoso ... -
Characteristics of psychiatric in-patients who engage in assualtive behaviour in Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)Literature on assaultive behaviour by psychiatric in patients was reviewed. A total of 142 violent incidents perpetrated by 68 males and 74 female patients were studied over a period of 3 months. Of the total incidents ... -
Intraoperative thermal dynamics
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)The role of anaesthesiologists is to maintain physiologic homeostasis during the peri operative period, a time when alteration in body temperature is common. Anesthetics create a state ofpoikilotherrnia in which body ... -
Impact of adherence on severity of endogenous eczema in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background Eczemais a common dermatological condition and is associated with high morbidity, exposure to costly drugs with adverse side effects, and negative psychological impact on those affected. However,it is often ... -
The radiological features of sickle cell disease as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)A total of 32 patients with sickle cell disease who attend haematology clinic were seen and sent for radiologic examinations for skull, chest, spine, pelvis and hands. These were all outpatients of whom 19 were females ... -
Compassion fatigue: a study among the staff working i at the critical care areas of Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry University Of Nairobi, 2007-06)Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of compassion fatigue among the critical area workers of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Design This was a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Studies on human hydatidosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1984)This thesis is concerned with studies on the diagnosis and the chemotherapy of human hydatid disease in Kenya. Prior to this work there was no chemotherapy being undertaken in this disease in Kenya and there was only a ...
