Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Cross-sectional study to assess some psychosocial factors related to volunteering in a clinical HIV/AIDS vaccine trial
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2008-07)Of particular concern to those conducting clinical HIV vaccines research is the impact psychosocial factors could have on trial participation as either a deterrent to participation or supporting the participation of ... -
Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies in blood donors at the national blood transfusion centre, Nairobi - Kenya
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2008-01)Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is known to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality following homologous blood transfusion in neonates and other immune compromised persons. Documentation of the status of ... -
Effects of traditional vaginal practices on reproductive health among pregnant women at Isiolo District Hospital
(Univesity Of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,University of Nairobi, 2010)Background Although traditional vaginal practices have always been known to occur among the Cushitic communities of Kenya, the actual prevalence and their impact has not been determined. As these practices involve chemical ... -
Association of parasitemia with clinical manifestations, biochemical changes and antibody titres in adult patients with plasmodium falciprum malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1988)A prospective study of 76 adult patients with Plasmodium falciperum malaria and 76 adult healthy controls at KNH over six month period is described. There was no significant difference in age and sex between the cases ... -
Peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal-dialysis Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1985-01)This study was undertaken between January 1980 and September 1984 and was to try to map out the incidence of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital and to see how best to ... -
Prevalence Of Erectile Dysfunction And Associated Risk Factors In Kenyan Men With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At The Kenyatta National Hospital Out Patient Diabetes Clinic
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Title Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and the associated risk factors in Kenyan men with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Kenyatta National Hospital out-patient diabetes clinic. Introduction The prevalence in the West ... -
Laparoscopic appendicectomy versus open appendicectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2003)A retrospective 4 year study was conducted at KNH between 1998 and 2002 to determine the outcome of laparoscopic appendicectomy compared to open appendicectomy. A total of 75 patients' files who underwent surgery within ... -
The prevalence of epilepsy in a malaria endemic region of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder and is one of the world's most prevalent non-communicable disorders. Studies examining the epidemiology of epilepsy in the developing world are scarce. In Africa ... -
Value of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis of thyroid nodules at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Department of Human Pathology, 2001)Thyroid nodules are common at Kenyatta National Hospital. About five new cases are seen weekly. The results of 398 consecutive Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of thyroid from 383 patients performed and interpreted ... -
An audit of the pattern of radiological examinations done in the department of Diagnostic radiology of the university of Nairobi from June 1998 to November 2000
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)A retrospective study of radiological examinations was carried out in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology in the last two and half years. A total of 28133 cases were reviewed, of these 10830(38.5%) were females, 5743 ... -
Her-2/NEU receptor expression in breast cancer and its correlation with the other established prognostic parameters at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Breast cancer is quickly becoming a burden to the Kenyan healthcare system as the disease prevalence has been on an upward trend. It is the second commonest malignancy affecting Kenyan females. Some patients with breast ... -
The use of arterial blood gases in patient management at the Kenyatta national hospital - intensive care unit
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)The role of laboratory tests in patient management in the ICU includes the diagnosisof patients' conditions and their minute to minute management. The varioustests done in the lCU are extensive and expensive, only a few ... -
Pattern and outcome of abdominal injuries in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Eighty consecutive admissions of patients with abdominal injuries were recruited into this prospective study conducted over a period of three and half months between November 2004 and mid-February 2005. It involved ... -
Voluntary counseling and testing in HIV infection: evaluation of individual risk perception in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate perception of individual's risk of HIV infection and risky sexual behaviours among Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) clients relative to their motives for seeking ... -
Computerized Tomography In Urology
(Cairo UniversityMedicine, 1983)The subject of this essay is computrized tomography in urology the work in this machine had started at the sixties but the first machine was installeted by 1973. The scanner consist basically of an x-ray rigidly ... -
The cost of anesthesia at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Faculty of Medicine (M.Med.), 1986)A prospective study was carried out during the period of six months from 14th March,1985 to 13th September 1985 on three hundred and nine patients who were given general aria esthetics at the Kenyatta National Hospital,with ... -
The pattern of chest radiographic findings in immunocompromised patients at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002-05)The pattern of chest radiograph findings were studied in 280 HIV positive individuals. These were compared to 40 HIV negative patients who acted as controls. The commonest disease seen was pneumonia 94 (33.9%), followed ... -
Urinary Schistosomiasis, some clinical and radiological features as seen at Kenyatta national Hospital
(Faculty of Medicine (M.Med.), 1986)A prospective study of the clinical pattern and radiological abnormalities of the urinary tract of patients presenting with schistosoma haematobium infection at Kenyatta National Hospital were carried out. Later, ... -
Prevalence and pattern of violent behavior among Psychiatric Patient admitted at Mathari Mental Hospital Nairobi Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)The study assessed the prevalence and pattern of aggressive behaviour among psychiatric inpatients. In Kenya, a similar study was done in 1991 by Nyaura S. reporting that incidents of aggressive behaviour were of trivial ... -
Seizure control in children on follow-up at Kenyatta national hospital paediatric Neurology clinic
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background: Recent studies in both developed and developing countries have shown that after 2 to 5 years of successful treatment with anti-epileptic drugs, drugs can be withdrawn in about 70% of children without ...
