Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Misoprostol administration for the Management of retained placenta
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Postpartum hemorrhage due to retained placenta remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. Manual removal of retained placenta is an element of basic EmOC but ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among patients in a rural setting in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)Although the need to develop effective antiretroviral regimens has largely been met, the need to find a way to promote the near perfect adherence required for optimal outcomes is a challenge that has yet to be surmounted ... -
Normocytic anaemia and associated diseases in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Background: Normocytic anemia is probably the most frequently encountered type of anemia in clinicalpractice because it is usually associated with several diseases. In spite of this no study has been conducted in the ... -
Ultra sonography of metastatic cervical lymph nodes in patients with head and neck cancer : at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)Main objective: To evaluate the role of High - Resolution U/S in detecting metastatic neck nodes metastases in patients with head and neck cancer. Study design: Descriptive Cross - Sectional Study Setting: Kenyatta ... -
Tumours and tumourllike conditions of the jawbones: a radiologic and histologic correlation
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)Tumours and tumour-like conditions of the jawbones have similar clinical presentations irrespective of the underlying pathology. These tumours even when histologically benign cause gross disfiguring of the affected ... -
Prevalence of fibromyalgia at the medical out patient clinic Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia syndrome is a disorder that is associated with significant morbidity. Despite its existence worldwide there is hardly any epidemiological data in Africa and none in Kenya. The prevalence of this ... -
Magnitude and pattern of presbyopia among patients seen on outreach with Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital, Loresho- Nairobi
(East African Journal of OphthalmologyDepartment of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012-07)Objectives: To determine the magnitude and pattern of presbyopia in patients aged 35 years and above on outreach with Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital and its association with increasing age, literacy level and sex distribution; ... -
Validity of clinical symptoms and chest radiography in predicting pulmonary tuberculosis at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Background: Tuberculosis (T8) incidence increases annually by 1% globally, and was declareda global emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1993. Diagnosis of TB infection is confirmed by microscopy of sputum ... -
Efficacy and safety of artesunate/mefloquine in the treatment of uncomplicated P. Jalciparum infections
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)The treatment of plasmodium [alciparum malaria is facing significant challenges due to the rapidly emerging drug resistance patterns to the commonly used antimalarial monotherapies. Many countries are now changing/have ... -
Prescription patterns in management of hypertension at Kenyatta National Hospital's medical out patient clinic.
(University of NairobiSchool of Pharmacy, 2006)Background to the study Hypertension is an important public health challenge in both economically developing and developed countries. Significant numbers of individuals with hypertension are unaware of their condition ... -
Feracrylum in Reduction of Seroma after Mastectomy
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Seroma formation is a common problem after mastectomy. The incidence varies between 2.5% to 51%. It is often an ongoing problem after removal of the drain, and repeated skin puncture is sometimes necessary ... -
A review of globe injuries in children hospitalized at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)The study was aimed at describing the epidemiology, the injuries, the interventions and the post treatment complications. It sought to estimate the cost of care and to identify factors that may influence the outcome of ... -
The value of using abbreviated burns severity index score in predicting the outcome of patients with moderate to severe thermal injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)BACKGROUD Burns constitute severe trauma for an individual patient. There exists a need to be able to document injury severity in the particular patient and reasonably predict outcome for purposes of patient management, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Management Skills of Nurses towards Substance Dependent Patents at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1990)Introduction: Substance use is significantlv related to a number of health issues ~ J • including HIV /AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health problems (Incardi, 1995. Trapido & Lewis 1990). Several studies ... -
Intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-infected adult patients with, chronic diarrhoea at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)Infestations caused by intestinal parasites are common and occur in upto 50%of patients with HIV infection and chronic diarrhea. They are a major health problem and contribute greatly to the morbidity and mortality of ... -
Antimicrobial and phytochemical properties of some medicinal plants used by the Luo community of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, 2006-11)The Luo community of Kenya have traditionally used plants for treatment of various disease conditions, some of which we now know to be caused by microbial infections. Some of these plants, namely Lannea stuhlmanii, Carissa ... -
Psychiatric morbidity and related factors in the rehabilitation process of paraplegics at the National Spinal Injury Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Many studies in the Western world have reported a high association between paraplegia and psychiatric morbidity. Some complications of paraplegia and characteristics of patients have been associated with psychiatric ... -
The use of Apache II score as a tool for evaluating acute patient outcome at Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care Unit
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008-05)Critical Care is ideally offered to those patients whose clinical condition is potentially reversible and who have a good chance of surviving with physiological support. It is generally the most expensive high technology ... -
The role of CT scan in imaging neck structures and lesions: a radiological - histopathological correlation retrospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Between January and July 2004, histological and radiological records of 42 patients with varied pathologies of the neck were reviewed in a prospective/retrospective study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital. There ... -
An assessment of the risk of recidivism in convicted sexual offenders in Nyeri Maximum Security Prison Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, 2008-02)Introduction Sexual offence recidivism can contribute significantly to the total tally of sexual offences in a community. The risk of re-offending varies from one individual offender to the other so that assessing the ...
