Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Care of the newborn in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Paediatrics, 2011)The newborn baby is ill understood, even by a sizeable proportion of doctors. This is particularly so when he is born with a low birth weight. .As a result, the newborn and his problems are often avoided or at best ... -
The value of single dose flucloxacillin in clean major surgical operations
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2002)A Randomized Prospective study to review the value of single dose Flucloxacillin as antibiotic prophylaxis in clean major surgical operations (Thyroidectomy, herniorrhaphy and mastectomy) was carried out at Kenyatta National ... -
The pattern of infections in children with haematological malignancies undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1984)During a 9 month period, 106 consecutive episodes of fever in 50 children with haematological malignancies were prospectively evaluated. The distribution of the haematologic malignancies were as follows: 17 cases had ... -
Assessment of electrical safety in the operating room As practised by the anesthesia practitioners at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Objective - To assess the practices on electrical safety in the operating room by the anesthesia practitioners at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) during anesthesia and surgery Setting - Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Case records and commentaries for the mastership of medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1976)A prospective study was done on 60 patients, 30 patients had amniocentesis at ultrasonography and 30 had the procedure without ultrasonography, as the .control group. The indications for the procedure was the same in ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003-04)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ... -
Pattern of firearm injuries seen in patients admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital over a two-year period, with emphasis on injuries to the maxillofacial region
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Introduction: The widespread and indiscriminate use of firearms has drawn increasing concern especially in the past decade, though global data on the impact of these weapons on health remains scanty. Available data suggest ... -
Microbiologlcal aetiology of pneumonia in quldren under five years at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)Percutaneous needle aspiration of the lung was performed on 45 children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital, over a 3 month period, to determine aetiology of pneumonia. Positive bacterial cultures were obtained ... -
Patterns of thromboprophylaxis among orthopaedic surgery patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Pharmaceutics And Pharmacy Practice, 2011)Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important complication of major orthopaedicsurgery and is associated with short and long term morbidity and increased mortality. Current international data suggest that in ... -
External and internal root morphology of the first Permanent molars in a Kenyan population
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010). Background: A thorough knowledge of dental anatomy and its variability is critical in clinical dentistry. It is important for the clinician to be familiar with variations in root morphology for such variations in the ... -
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1983)Data on teenage pregnancy collected during a cross sectional study of all deliveries occuring in the city of Nairobi between June and August 1981 is presented. The incidence of teenage pregnancy was 18.6%. The ante- ... -
Giardiasis in malnourished children with diarrhea at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1985)The parasite Giardia lamblia is a cornmon worldwide cause of diarrhoea. One hundred and two malnourished chUdren and fifty two well nourished children were studied by the author. They all had diarrhoea. The ... -
The pattern of child psychiatric disorders as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Paediatrics, 1983)The study was undertaken to determine the pattern of psychiatric disorders in children attending the Kenyatta National Hospital Child Psychiatric Clinic. A total of seventy-one children were seen over a seven months ... -
Central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure in Kenya
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Title: Central Corneal thickness and intraocular pressures in Kenya. Objective: The main objective of this study was to establish the central corneal thickness in selected Kenyan communities. Rationale: Studies done in ... -
Pregnancy outcome in women with sexually transmitted pathogens: mycoplasmas, neisseria gonorrhoeae and chlamydia trachomatis
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)This was a prospective study conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) between 1.2.1986 and 31.8.1986. 402 antenatal women and 315 of who delivered at KNH, had cervical specimens of the above organisms obtained and ... -
Denture hygiene practices and candida-associated Denture stomatitis among complete denture Wearers at two clinics in Nairobi
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Studies have shown that one of the most common complications of complete denture wearing is denture stomatitis with a prevalence rate of 11%- 75%. Though the aetiology is multifactorial, denture hygiene ... -
Low birth weight infants at Machakos provincial hospital, Kenya: incidence, aetiology and mortality
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1983)A Prospective study on Low Birth Weight babies was carried out at Machakos Provincial Hospital. During the four months period of study, a total of 1433 babies were delivered, out of whom 133 babies weighed 2500 grams ... -
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and human papilloma virus infection: Preliminary study
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)Colposcopically directed punch cervical biopsy were taken from 16 women with persistant Pap smear class and subjected Pap to smear class molecular These hybridization specimens were to detect the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation of patients with chronic kidney Disease to nephrologists at Kenyatta national hospital renal clinic
(2009)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently a global problem. late presentation and referral of CKD patients for renal services comes with deleterious economic and medical consequences due of the substantial ... -
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients with diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient diabetic clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2011)sexual dysfunction can impact a person's ability to form or sustain intimate relationships and has been found to interact with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression yetepidemiological,etiological, and ...
