Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The role of the chest radiograph in the management of patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2000-04)There were 33,748 chest radiographs done in the whole of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in 1998 out of which 831 were done in the intensive care unit (ICU) (1). This high figure is consistent with earlier findings which ... -
Primary And Recurrent Herpes Simplex Ocular Infection In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1989)randomised clinical study was performed in the eye clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital on 52 patients with ocular Primary Herpes Simplex Virus (PHSV) and Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus (RHSV) ulcerative keratitis who ... -
The role of CT scan in the evaluation of retroperitoneal diseases prospective and retrospective study done at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1999-04)A two year retrospective and prospective study was carried out at the Kenyatta National Hospital to establish the pattern and type of retroperitoneal diseases as shownby CT. 140 patients were studied. The study group ... -
Ocular findings in HIV positive patients in Kabgayi hospital, Rwanda
(University Of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2010)The eye is one of the commonly affected organs by HIV /AlDS. However, data on HIV /AlDS related ocular lesions among HIV positive patients is not available in Rwanda. Objectives The objective was to determine the ... -
Thyroid-associated eye disease in patients with thyroid disease attending thyroid clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of TAED, its manifestations, complications and treatment as seen in KNH. It was a cross-sectional study conducted in patients attending the thyroid clinic of ... -
Spinal Injuries And Their Urological Complications As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital And The National Spinal Injuries Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)Absence of local literature on the incidence of spinal injuries and their complications prompted me to undertake the above study. The Study was done in two parts: Part I: Consisted of a retrospective study ... -
An assessment of institutional factors Affecting uptake of ARV prophylaxis Amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS accounts to almost 90% of HIV infectionsin children. ARV prophylaxis is one of the key interventions in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and its ... -
Comparison of the findings of excretion urography with ultrasonography in children
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, 1996-07)A prospective study was done to compare the relative yields of Excretion Urography and Ultrasonography in 100 paediatric patients, of age range one day to 13 years. Children who were referred for Excretion Urography ... -
A Study To Determine The Prevalence Of Familial Clustering Of Cancer In Two Tertiary Care Hospitals In Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)Familial clustering of cancer has been documented in the Western World. Familial cancer syndromes have been described..' Genetic testing has demonstrated family member positive for certain genes are at risk of these ... -
Investigation of some clinical pharmacokinetic factors in Kenyan Africans
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1996)This is the first broad based clinical pharmacokinetics study carried out in Africans aimed at determining whether disease states have an influence on the pharmacokinetics of xenobiotics. It has been shown, in this study ... -
Factors Affecting Short Course Efficacious ARV Prophylaxis Regimen Use for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Introduction: The enormous progress in Kenya in mobilizing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected pregnant women to access the antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis provides a real opportunity for preventing the ... -
Clinicopathological profile of Glomerular diseases at the Kenyatta National hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Kidneydisease is a worldwide public health problem. Glomerular diseases are the most common cause of end stage renal disease worldwide accounting for 51% of end-stage renal disease. Glomerulardiseases in the tropics ... -
Psychosocial aspects of Khat use among the youth in Eastleigh -Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The plant khat (catha edulis) is grown in Kenya and khat use is a widespread habit among the youth living in Eastleigh- Nairobi Kenya. It has peculiarity of producing certain influences on the psychosocial well being of ... -
Alcohol use and high risk sexual behavior among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, 2009-11)Introduction: Substance use influences acquisition and transmission of HIV among female sex workers. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of alcohol use and correlates of alcohol use/abuse among ... -
A comparative study of six induction agents of anaesthesia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiAnaesthesia, 1980-08)A comparative study between althesin, etomidate, flunitrazepam, ketamine, propanidid and thiopentone was carried out on 263 adult patients presenting for minor gynaecological operations between August and January, 1980 ... -
A survey of soft tissue sarcomas at Kenyatta National Hospital over a six year period January 1991 to December 1996
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2000)Soft tissue sarcomas are a heterogenous group of neoplasms accounting for 1% of all malignancies and 5% of childhood malignancies according to Western Series, while locally they account for about 3.8% of all malignancies. ... -
Anaemia as seen in children admitted to the paediatric observation ward of the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobipaediatrics and child health, 1981)In this prospective study, the pattern of anaemia seen in children admitted to the paediatric observation ward (POW) of Kenyatta National Hospital was investigated, between November,1979 and March, 1980. There were ... -
Prevalence of streptococcal pneumoniae carriage in the Upper airway of children in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: A study of the pneumococcal colonisation of the upper airway of children is a useful way of determining the resistance patterns of the bacteria to the commonly used antibiotics in our country. Regular ... -
Serum Homocysteine In Patients With Migraine Headache At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2010)Migraine is a common disorder characterized by recurrent disabling attacks of headache associated with nausea, vomiting, and hypersensitivity to light, sound, and smell and in a third of patients, neurological aura ... -
Correlation Of Transrectal Ultrasound Findings With Histology In The Detection Of Prostatic Lesions
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer death in men. The presence of this common disease among Kenyan men is well recognised. Over the past five decades, there ...
