Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of management outcome of traumatic dislocation of the hip at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)A cross sectional comparative study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital. The aim was to review the management of traumatic dislocation of the hip. One hundred and ten patients were included in the study. The ... -
Post thyroidectomy recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)Background: Iatrogenic injury of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is one of the most serious concerns in thyroid surgery. I carried out a prospective study aimed at determining the prevalence of RLN paralysis, its ... -
Upper gastrointestinal eddoscopic findings and helicobacter pylori status in diabetic outpatients with dyspesia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the associated upper gastrointestinal findings in diabetic outpatients with dyspepsia. Methods This was a cross-sectional ... -
The pattern of CT-Scan findings in black stroke patients as seen at 2 imaging centres in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2006)Introduction: Stroke lesions are known to show significant racial and regional variations. Several workers in Africa have found haemorrhagic stroke to make up a much larger proportion of stroke lesions than that reported ... -
A prospective study of the causes treatment and complications of acute hand infections admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital over a period of one year
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2000)This was a prospective study that focussed on acute hand infections admitted to the Kenyatta National hospital's orthopaedic wards between 1 st July 1999 and 30th June 2000. A total of 78 patients were recruited into the ... -
Findings of magnetic resonance imaging of intra-articular knee pathology : Radioarthroscopic correlation
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2008)Males (58.7%) were more affected than females (4l.3%).Majority of the patients were in the 26- 50 years age group, with the right knee (67.4%) being affected more than the left (32.6%). The commonest findings encountered ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders among civil inpatients at Mathari Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2006)Introduction: Personality disorders are enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from expectations of the individual's culture. This pattern is chronic, inflexible and pervasive across a ... -
Lymphadenopathy in HIV infected adults at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)Objective: To determine the aetiology of lymphadenopathy in HIV/AIDS patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. ** Design: Cross sectional descriptive study with aonsecutive sampling. ** Setting: Medical out-patient clinics ... -
Correlation between cytologic diagnosis and measurements of serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormones in patient with thyroid nodules
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)Introduction:The thyroid is an endocrine gland involved in the homeostatic regulation of man by means of its products, the hormones tri-iodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4), which is in turn regulated by thyroid stimulating ... -
To evaluate the prevalence of primary and secondary phenotypic resistance to nevirupine among the infected patients at the comprehensive clinic of the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)Objective: while transmission of nevirapine resistance when given as monotherapy in PMTCT is well established, prevalence of nevirapine resistance in drug naive and nevirapine experienced is not known in the presence of ... -
Outcome of the effects of the new road traffic rules and regulations on the incidence and severity of passenger service vehicle related injuries presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)This was a descriptive prospective study to determine the presentation and severity of public service vehicle related injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital after the new regulations gazetted in October 2003. The study was ... -
Pattern of orbito-oculo-adnexal tumours and their association with HIV status as seen at two major Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)A cross sectional study was carried out from April 2000 to February 2001 at Kenyatta National Hospital and Kikuyu Eye Unit, Nairobi, Kenya to study the pattern of Orbito-Oculo-Adnexal tumours and their association with ... -
Upper abdominal ultrasonography findings in HIV patients at Kenyatta National Hospital and The Armed Forces Memorial Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2005)Background: In the majority of sub-Saharan African countries, the absence of accessible and affordable computerized tomography (CT) facilities makes abdominal ultrasound (US) an alternative imaging tool in the clinical ... -
Peak-Expiratory flow rates (PEFR) of healthy adult Kenyan lifetime non-smokers as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital-Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2005)Background, Due to its' anatomical orientation that makes it communicate directly with the environment and share the same inlet with gastrointestinal system, the respiratory system is exposed to a lot of insults. Not ... -
Clinical features and determinants of outcome of children admitted with malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2008)Background: The clinical manifestations of malaria depend on the immune status of the host, age and transmission intensity. Several studies across Africa have looked at clinical features of severe malaria at different ... -
Awareness of insecticide treated bed nets among mothers and use among children that attend maternal child health (MCH) clinic in Butere District Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Malaria kills 3000 children each day in Sub-Saharan Africa". Promotion of ITNs is not only an important aspect in control of malaria among the general public but more so among children aged five years and ... -
Review of management of hirschsprung`s diseases at the Kenyatta National Hospital (January 1991 - December 2000)
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)A retrospective study covering 10 years (January 1991 to December 2000) was carried out on the management of Hirschsprung's disease at Kenyatta National Hospital. Ninety-three cases certified the inclusion criteria as ... -
The outcome of severe traumatic brain injury patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2006)BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine factors that influence outcome after severe traumatic brain injury at the Kenyatta National Hospital. METHODS: A prospective study over 6 months (April- September 2005) involving ... -
Transitional cell carcinoma of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)This is a retrospective descriptive study of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. This study presents a ten year retrospective review of the clinico-epidemiological patterns and management of this disease ... -
An analysis of referral patterns and patients' outcome at the Kenyatta National Hospital intensive care and high dependancy units
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)The findings showed that there was a high mortality of referred patients to Kenyatta National hospital ICU, more male patients were referred than female patients, and that more patients were referred from non government ...
