Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Neutrophil phagocytic function in uncomplicated diabetes mellitus patients of African origin as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1992)This was a comparative study carried out over a six months period with an aim of determining the neutrophil phagocytic function in uncomplicated diabetes mellitus patients and in non-diabetic patients (control group) as ... -
Risk factors and treatment patterns of ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as nosocomial pneumonia in a patient on mechanical ventilatory support by endotracheal tube or tracheostomy for > 48hours Studies show that VAP affects about ... -
Case records and commentaries
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1992-11)The grand multiparous patient has almost dissappeared in the developed countries due to the advancement in family planning. In our country grand multiparity and its associated problems still exist. This study was based ... -
Management of parasuicide at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)This was a cross- sectional study carried out at the Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Nairobi. Doctors working in the casualty, medical and surgical inpatient wards were interviewed in an attempt to ... -
Evaluation of resistance to insecticides in the mosquito larvae of anopheles gambiae giles and its control by two microbial bacterial pathogens
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)In Kenya, rice is grown in two main areas under irrigation, at Ahera, i~ Nyanza Province near Kisumu and at Mwea-Tebere, in the Eastern Province near Embu town, Entomological, studies, carried out to assess the ... -
Prevalence and correlates of anaemia in patients infected With HIV attending the Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009-07)BACKGROUND: Anemia is the commonest hematological abnormality in HIV infection and has been shown to be a statistically significant predictor of disease progression to AIDS and independently associated with an Increased ... -
Computerized tomography in acute head injury the Nairobi experience
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1992-07)Head Injury is a common problem in Kenya. CT Scanning is known to be a useful imaging modality for the evaluation of this problem. It provides a more informative way of investigating this condition than plain films of ... -
The pattern of radiological findings in the lungs and pleura on ct chest
(2009)Background: Lung and pleural diseases are currently on the increase especially .due to HIV/AIDS. This necessitates early and appropriate diagnosis and therapy. CT scan is an excellent imaging procedure for diagnosis of ... -
Prevalence of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Human Immunodefficiecy Virus Seropositin infants and young children admitted with pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics), 2004)Background: Pneumocystis carmu pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common opportunistic infections in children with immunosuppresion due to HIV infection. PCP is hence an important factor in morbidity and mortality in ... -
The presentation, management and outcome of haemorrhoids as seen in Kenyatta National Hospital General Surgery Unit 1990-1999
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)This study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital where the records of a total of 133 patients with haemorrhoidal disease were reviewed. There was a total of 8765.4% males and 46 female 34.6% patients representing ... -
The cornea in Kwashiorkor
(University of East AfricaDepartment of surgery, 1968)The resistance of the cornea to infection is lowered in Kwashiorkor. There is more morbidity of the cornea among children who have been malnourished. Thus among 1,000 well-nourished children examined, there were only 2 ... -
Effects Of The Triphasic Oral Contraceptive On Lipid And Lipoprotein Metabolism
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)The effects of the triphasic oral Contraceptive (Ethinylestradiol (EE) and Levonorgesterol (LNG)) on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism was evaluated in ninety-seven black Kenyan women. ... -
Aetiology, occurrence and clinical characteristics of maxillofacial soft tissue injuries treated at a major teaching and referal hospital in Nairobi
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Introduction: Maxillofacial soft tissue injuries (MF-STls) are often neglected or trivialized compared to fractures, yet these injuries negatively impact both on function and esthetics. There is a psychological aspect ... -
Incidence of, and risk factors for, hypotension during spinal anesthesia for cesarean section at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2009)Objective - This study was undertaken to determine the incidence of, and risk factors for, hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for Cesarean Section at Kenyatta National Hospital. Design - A cross-sectional, prospective, ... -
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-11)52/1893 (2.7%) of women attending two Nairobi family planning clinics were HPV positive as determi ned by cerv ica 1 cyto logy. Factors associated with HPV positivity were current oral contraceptive (OC) use (OR = 2.1, ... -
Measles revisited: across-sectional descriptive study of factors associated with clinically diagnosed measles infection in children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2003)Measles incidence has been reported to be significantly high with outbreaks being reported in several Kenyan districts despite continued measles immunization. Measles vaccine failure remains a significant problem. Measles ... -
The magnitude and pattern of diabetic retinopathy in jimma university hospital, Jimma, Ethiopia
(2009)Aim: To determine the prevalence and pattern of diabetic retinopathy in Jimma University hospital, Jimma, Ethiopia. Design: A cross sectional hospital based study was carried out in Jimma University hospital. The study ... -
The Pattern Of Central Nervous System Findings Seen In Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examination As Seen In Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging And Radiation Medicine, 2008)This is a Descriptive cross sectional study on MRI findings in patients with HIV and clinical CNS symptoms in Nairobi during the period 1st may 2007 to 31st September 200S. A total of 123 patients had CNS MRl scan ... -
Treatment seeking for malaria in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2003)A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in four-phases that utilized both qualitative and quantitative techniques for data collection and analysis was carried out in Mwea Division, Central Province,Kenya, to describe ... -
Intraoperative opiod analgesia for emergency obstetrics a comparison between pethidine and nalbuphine
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)Pain relief in Emergency Operative Obstetrics under General Anaesthesia was studied in 300 patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. Three separate groups of 100 patients each differed only in the intraoperative analgesic ...
