Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Anthropometric measurements of live-born Kenyan infants between gestational ages of 28-42 weeks delivered at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1985)Anthropometric measurements - weight, crown-heel length, head circumference, and chest circumference of 249 live-born babies between 28 and 42 weeks of gestation were taken and growth charts plotted. The grm'lth ... -
Urolithiasis at The Kenyatta National Hospital:Nairobi, January 1978 - December 1987
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1989)We carried out a retrospective study to establish the epidemiological and clinical picture of urolithiasis and 1ts management at the Kenyatta National Hospital General Surgery Units. 82 patients with 89 episodes were ... -
Management Outcome Of Wilms' Tumour In Kenyatta National Hospital (a Ten-year Retrospective Study)
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 2001)A total of 119 patients with Wilms tumuor were reviewed and analyzed. The ages at diagnosis varied from 4 months to 15 years. There were more male than female patients(male:female = 1.9: 1). The age incidence decreased ... -
Occurrence and management of Keloids in surgical patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)INTRODUCTION This is a hospital based descriptive prospective study aimed at determining the pattern, management and complications following treatment of patients seenwith keloids at Kenyatta National Hospital's Plastic ... -
The Role Of Diagnostic Radiology In The Management Of Portal Hypertension In Kenyatta National Hospital - Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 1986)A retrospective and prospective study of 50 patients wfth portal hypertension was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H.), Nairobi, from November 1980 to November 1985. Patients were classified into ... -
Situation analysis of diabetic retinopathy services in Kenya
(2008)Objective: To analyze the situation of diabetic retinopathy services in Kenya. Design: Cross-sectional hospital based study. Setting: Medical out-patient clinics and Eye units. Subjects: A total of eighty facilities ... -
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome at Kikuyu eye unit, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)A cross-sectional study was carried out at K.E.U to determine the prevalence of XFS and its associated ocular features. A total of 491 patients (274 F and 217 M) aged 50 years and above, were examined during the study ... -
Randomised controlled trial comparing caudal block analgesia with conventional analgesics for post operative pain relief in children at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 2001)A prospective study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital over a period of three months (March to May 2001) comparing caudal block analgesia and conventional analgesics for post-operative pain relief, in two ... -
The case records and commentaries
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Characteristics of low vision Patients presenting at kikuyu eye Unit low vision clinic
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009)OBJECTIVEST:he study was aimed at describing the characteristics of patients presenting at low vision clinic of the Kikuyu Eye Unit, with emphasis on the underlying causes of low vision, of which it would identify ... -
Dental caries and gingivitis among 12-year-old children in peri-urban Kitale,Trans-Nzoia district, Kenya
(Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: One of the WHO global health goals stated that the global average for dental caries should not have been more than 3 DMFT at 12 years of age by the year 2000. However the prevalence of dental caries, gingivitis ... -
The Presenting Features and Outcomes in acute bacterial Meningitis in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
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The management of traumatic haemothorax and haemopneumothorax by closed tube thoracostomy as practised in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)This is a prospective study conducted between tenth of February and tenth of ovember 2004. A total of ninety-five patients with posttraumatic pleural collections with pncumothoraxancl/ or haemothorax were recruited. ... -
Determinants of the practice of traditional Uvulectomy as seen at Thika District Hospital: a survey on children below five years
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)The aim of the study was to establish the determinants of uvulectomy, the indications and complications as well as establishing the methods the traditional surgeons use to clean and/or sterilize instruments. This was ... -
Perinatal mortality and its determinants in Asembo location, Siaya district –Kenya
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Male Circumcision It's Indications And Complications At Kenyatta Hospital A Five Year Retrospective Study 1994-1999
(University of NairobiDepartment of surgery, 2000)Circumcision is the oldest and commonest surgical procedure in boys as from the 12th to 20th year's of life. This study looks at operations done at Kenyatta national Hospital. The indications being social. cultural. ... -
A study of serum potassium level in adult patients after Elective gastrointestinal and hepatobilliary surgery at Kenyatta national hospital
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2006)BACKGROUND Disturbance in potassium homeostasis pressenting as either hypokalaemia or hyperkalaemia is a known complication of gastrointestinal amd hepatobilliary surgery. factors that predispose to development of ... -
Urinary Tract Infection in Childhood
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1976)Many problems surround the subject of urinary tract infection in childhood. Urine samples from 400 paediatric outpatients were examined for bacteriuria along with microscopic assessment of pyuria. Pyuria proved of little ... -
Clinical risk index for babies (CRIB) II score as a predictor of neonatal mortality among low birthweight babies at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Paediatrics and Child health, University of Nairobi, 2005)Background: Neonatal deaths, especially among the LBW babies, are of major concern in the Newborn unit of Kenyatta National Hospital. Several instruments have been developed to predict initial mortality among the LBW ... -
Evaluation of the usefulness of modified alvarado scoring system regarding early diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in reduction of negative appendicectomies at Kenyatta National hospital: a prospective study
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the modified Alvarado score on the negative appendicectomy rate in acute appendicitis. SETTING KNH emergency department, general and paediatric surgical units, ...
