Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The role of plain skull films in the evaluation of head injury at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1998-06)This one year (1-6-96 to 1-6-97) retrospective study was carried out at the X-ray department of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to evaluate the role of plain skull radiographs in cases of head injury. Atotal of ... -
Quality control in gynaecologic cytology at Ribeiro clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The Papanicolaou test (Pap test) remains the best method available for the detection of premalignant and malignant cervical lesions with sensitivity varying between 42-89%. Other sophisticated approaches such as the ... -
Retinopathy, nephropathy, neurological complications and risk profile in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetics at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 2001)Background: Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly important health problem in Kenya. As type 2 diabetes is characterised by a variable period of metabolic abnormalities prior to clinical diagnosis, microvascular complications ... -
Perforation of the oesophagus: a retrospective study of the aetiological pattern, presentation and management of patients admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 1981-1987.
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)During a 7-year period from January 1981 to December 1987 forty-two patients with perforation of the oesophagus (13 of the upper third, 15 of the middle third and 13 of the lower third) were studied at the Kenyatta ... -
Prevalence and patterns of Psychiatric disorder in HIV infected Children aged 10-15 years at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Psychiatricdisorders frequently occur in mv infected patients. Multiple factors are associatedwith psychiatric disorders including substance abuse, poverty; side effects of antiretroviral drugs and HIV disease. Psychiatric ... -
Correlation between histopathology and radiological findings by Computed Tomography (CT) scan of intracranial masses in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1999-05)Intracranial masses are a fairly common neurologic problem in our set up. CT scan has a proven ability in the diagnosis of intracranial masses. With CT scan one can precisely know the tumour location and to some extent ... -
Ocular flora in newborns of mothers with premature rupture of membranes, and prolonged labour
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2001)An analytical case control study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital and Pumwani maternity Hospital. The study aimed to determine whether premature rupture of membranes. (PROM), and prolonged labour (PL) increased ... -
Changes in the Upper Gastrointestinal track in patterns with chronic renal failure
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1988)Between February and July 1987, some 40 consecutive patients with established chronic renal failure, on either maintenance dialysis or conservative management, were studied to determine the nature and incidence of upper ... -
The value of paediatric upper gastrointestinal contrast studies: a Nairobi study
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, 1999-08)In this prospective study carried out over a period of 6 months (July December 1998) to determine the value of paediatric upper gastrointestinal studies, a total of 67 children under 5 years of age were investigated. ... -
Carcinoma of the exocrine pancreas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1985)Out of the various organs in the body the pancreas is still treated yli th "great respect" by surgeons. This is mainly due to the high morbirlity and mortality resulting froQ diseases of the pancreas, the surgical ... -
Vision assessment of public service vehicle drivers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)This was a cross sectional study that was carried out in Nairobi. The main purpose of the study was to assess the vision of PSV drivers in Nairobi and to determine whether there was any association between accidents and ... -
The feasibility of the use of sewing thread in the control of interdental plaque in a rural community in Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1999)A study was carried out to establishing the feasibility of using sewing thread for inter-dental plaque control in rural school children. This was achieved by assessing whether the awareness of the pupils on dental health ... -
Review of clinical presentation and radiological diagnosis in patients undergoing brain CT in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging Andradiation Medicine, 2009)Introduction Brain CT and MRI are the current techniques of choice in investigation of brain pathology. MRI is available only in some institutions within the capital city while CT is more available in a number of our ... -
The fourth delay in obstetric fistula: A Kenyan perspective
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009)BackgroundObstetric fistula is a severe medical condition in which a hole develops between either the bladder or the rectum and the vagina after prolonged neglected childbirth leading touncontrolledleakage of urine and/or ... -
The HIV seropositivity in children with sickle cell Anaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)A total of 429 children comprising of previosly transfused sicklers and 231 non transfused control children were recriuted for the study. The transfused sicklers had received transfusion at least 6 months prior to the ... -
The pattern of radiological findings in the mediastinum in CT chest
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2000)This is a one year prospective study done in four major radiological centres in Nairobi, namely Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), the Nairobi Hospital, Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Centre (MITC) and the Aga Khan ... -
Prevalence of helicobacter pylori in chronic renal failure patients with dyspepsia
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1999)Background:The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of H. pylori in dyspeptic patients with chronic renal failure. Methods: One hundred and fifty four patients with dyspepsia, in two groups of seventy-seven ... -
Case Records And Commentaries Presented For The Award Of The Degree Of Master Of Medicine (Obstetrics And Gynaecology)
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)4305 histologically proven malignancies of the female genital tract and the female breast are presented. The period covered was 15 years beginning from 1969 to 1984. Cancer of uterine cervix was the most frequent diagnosis ... -
The Health Related Quality Of Life Of HIV/AIDS Patients On Antiretroviral Therapy In Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)It is estimated that less than 10% of PLWHA have access to anti-retroviral treatment in every region except the Americas. Until the year 2000, the cost of treatment was the single most significant factor influencing ... -
Efficacy and tolerability of low dose stavudine in HIV-infected patients attending a Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 2009-11)Background Stavudine is widely used in developing countries due to its low cost, availability in fixed dose combinations and better initial tolerability compared to zidovudine. However, it is associated with mitochondrial ...
