Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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A comparative clinical study of enflurane and halothane
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)A perspective study was carried out on a total of forty healthy adult patients (ASA Grade I - II) who were randomly allocated to one of two groups. The groups were identical in age and sex distribution; as well as the ... -
Common psychological disorders among institutionalized children in rural and urban settings in Kenya
(Department of psychiatry School of medicine College of health sciences University of Nairobi, 2008)Objective To determine the prevalence of psychological disorders among institutionalized orphans in rural and urban settings in Kenya. Design A cross-sectional descriptive method was adopted. Quantitative methods were ... -
Study Of The Essential Oil Of Eucalyptus Citriodora Hooker Cultivated In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The yield of essential oil from leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora Hooker varied considerably but was always within the range 2.2 to 8.3%. The physico-chemical properties of the oil from leaves collected from different ... -
Serum zinc levels in children with kwashiorkor aged\one to three years at Kenyatta National Hospital and the effect of zinc supplementation during recovery
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1986)Eighty two children w\ith kwashiorkor were investigated to determine serum zinc concentrations at the time of admission and these levels were compared to those of 49 normal children (group A) matched for age. The ... -
A Study Of Fractures Of The Femoral Shaft Treated By Intra-medullary Nailing At The Kenyatta National Hospital Over A Five Year Period
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)'This is a partly retrospective and partly prospective study covering the five year period from January 1st 1975 to December 31st, 1980; examining the clinical profile of 'the patients who had intramedullary nailing for ... -
Diabetes nephropathy as seen in Kenyatta National Hospital in 1989
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1989)Between June 1989 and December 1989, a total of 359 diabetic patients were seen and screened for proteinuria. 156 patients were females and 203 males, a male:female ratio Of 4:3. Their ages ranged from 11 years to 90 ... -
Ventilatory function of asthhate children in stable state seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 1987)Ninety-one asthamatic children aged 5-13 years and 92 controls matched for age and sex were systematically selected to perform ventilatory Dctiontests. There was a highly significant difference between patients and ... -
An evaluation of the empirical diagnosis of pneumocystis pneumonia at Kenyatta national hospital
(2008)Objectives: To evaluate the empirical diagnoses of PCP made at Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: A case series of 54 patients, seen at the Kenyatta Hospital over 12 weeks. Setting: General medical wards of Kenyatta ... -
A review of the initial management of skin and subcutaneous tissue avulsion injuries October - 1999 --- September- 2000
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2000-09)OBJECTIVES: To study skin and subcutaneous tissue avulsion injuries with the aim of finding the pattern, aetiology, management and outcomes, as seen in Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: A retrospective and prospective ... -
Pattern of thyroid :function in children with protein energy malnutrition as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1986)Severe PEM is an important disease in this country. It is associated 1iith considerable morbidity and mortality in infants and young children. -.There are some clinical and pathological features that occur commonly in ... -
Management outcome of adult urinary fistulae at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) (1994 -1998)
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2002)The study was carried out between January 1994 and December 1998. This was a retrospective study in which data was retrieved from the patient's files at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) medical records department. The ... -
Occurrence and early outcomes of inhalation burns in burn injury patients admitted to Kenyatta National hospital a referral burns centre in east Africa
(2007)Introduction; Bum injuries occur universally and have plagued mankind from antiquity till now. Burn injuries constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Inhalation burns occur in most of severe ... -
A survey of uveitis in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)65 patients attending Kenyatta National -Hospital eye department who were diagnosed as having uveitis were reviewed by me during a six month period; interviewed and examined. The patients' tribal and regional background ... -
The clinical predictors of acute lower respiratory infections and oxygen desaturation in young children
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Paediatrics, 1990)Two hundred and eighty children aged between 7 days to 36 months with a history of a cough less than 7 days duration were examined for the presence of acute lower respiratory Infections (ALRI) and oxygen desaturation. ... -
The role of childhood illnesses on enamel hypoplasia of permanent teeth in rural school children aged 6-12 years in Kenya.
(university of nairobi .School of Health Sciences, 1985)Enamel hypoplasia i~ defined as macroscopic defects which can be visually and morphologically identified as a reduction of the enamel thickness• Enamel hypoplasia is a defect in the enamel due to disturbance of ... -
Use of misoprostol in evacuation of the uterus in Incomplete abortion
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009)Background: Manual vacuum aspiration (MYA) has evolved to be the standard surgical method of evacuating the uterus in incomplete abortion. However, the procedure requires surgical training and there are cost related ... -
Obadha_Serum calcium levels in the first three days of life at the Kenyatta National Hospital maternity unit
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)Serum levels of calcium, inorganic phosphates and proteins, were determined for venous and cord blood samples obtained from neomates born at Kenyatta National Hospital Maternity t and fro their mothers within the first ... -
Haemodialysis catheter related infections among patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis in the renal unit - Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)Background Vascular access is the "Achilles heel" of haemodialysis. Different types of angioaccess are in use and of this, catheters constitute the majority. One of the major drawbacks to the catheter accesses is various ... -
Assessment of quality of emergency care and outcome of severely ill children at Kenyatta National hospital
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2008)Introduction: Infant and childhood mortality rates have remained very high in developing countries. In these countries there is little information on the quality of hospital care available for severely sick children or ... -
Etiology and pattern of neonatal conjunctivitis
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2002)A prospective case study was carried out at Kenyarta National Hospital and Pumwani Maternity Hospital. The study aimed to determine the infective spectrum in cases of neonatal conjunctivitis. This included detection of ...
