Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Quality of life among patients with epilepsy attending the neurology clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya : A comparative study.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)Introduction: The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE), together with the World Health Organization (WHO) launched in June 1997 the global campaign against epilepsy ... -
A review of management outcome of wilms' tumour in Kenyatta National Hospital : a ten year retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 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 with ... -
Patient response to the diagnosis of cancer : the case of Nairobi Hospice
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002)Palliative care is the active total care of patients whose disease is not responding to curative treatment. Control of pain and other symptoms is aimed at improving the patient's quality oflife. Palliative care is one ... -
An analysis of admission patterns into the Intensive care unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital over a ten year period
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)Kenyatta National Hospital is a 2000-bed capacity hospital that serves as the Kenyan National Referral Hospital and also receives referrals from within the East African region. The study concentrates on the coding of reasons ... -
Intranuclear terminal deoxyribo-nucleotidyl transferase (TdT) expression in acute lymphoblastic leukimia : a flow cytometric analysis in bone marrow aspirate fixed permeabilized cells
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)BACKGROUND. Despite advances in the understanding of the biology and characterization of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), evidence of utility of novel diagnostic techniques based on these developments is lacking in our ... -
A propective review of the imaging findings in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)A prospective study was conducted at the Diagnostic Center in Nairobi, Kenya between the period January 1 - December 31 2003. The aim of the study was to analyze the pattern, age and sex distribution of cranial pathologies ... -
The pattern of radiological findings seen in four-vessel cerebral angiography done at the KNH and Nairobi Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)Introduction: Most of the intracranial cerebrovascular pathologies commonly present with subarachnoid hemorrhages and cerebrovascular accidents, which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Imaging plays ... -
Evaluation of early immunological response among patients on first line highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Objective: Introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy in 1996 has revolutionized the care of patients infected with HIV. Complete viral suppression in patients on HAART results in immunological response evidenced ... -
Barriers in preventing long-term complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Diabetes mellitus and other non-communicable diseases have become a threat to global and national development. Scientific evidence shows that appropriate lifestyle modification decreases risks of getting diabetes ... -
Short term outcomes of term neonates admitted with perinatal asphyxia in Kenyatta National Hospital newborn unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background:Perinatal asphyxia contributes significantly to perinatal morbidity and mortality especially in resource poor countries. In Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) perinatal asphyxia on an average accounts for 20% of ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in intracranial gliomas
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Introduction MRI provides excellent anatomic detail and has emerged as the optimal imaging tool for brain tumours. In this study, patients with an MRI diagnosis of glioma were reviewed in a prospective/ retrospective ... -
The spectrum and short-term outcome of home-based injuries among children presenting to Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background and objectives: Injuries are a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, resulting in over 950,000 deaths in children annually with more than 95% of injury deaths occurring in low income and middle income ... -
Prevalence of Hyperlactatemia in children with HIV/AIDS on Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase inhibitor based highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Children with HIV/AIDS live longer and healthier lives because of treatment advances such as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and treatment of opportunistic infections. In Kenya the national guidelines ... -
Caretakers' and health workers' characteristics influencing childhood full immunization in Embakasi and Kibera slum settlements of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: The city of Nairobi exemplifies rapid urbanization amidst deteriorating economic and health conditions which is also characteristic of most cities in the developing world. While a lot of studies have been done ... -
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Study title: Prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi Background: Obesity has become a global epidemic, affecting the developed as well as developing nations. ... -
Assessment of Glomerular filtration rate profiles of Paediatric patients on Cancer Chemotherapy at the Kenyatta Naional Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: An accurate estimation of renal function in children is important in optimizing the dose of many drugs used in paediatric oncology, and allows clinical monitoring of the nephrotoxic effects of cytotoxic agents ... -
A comparative study of the renal safety of tenafovir and stavudine in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Tenofovir is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has been suggested to be a potent and safer alternative to both stavudine (D4T)- and zidovudine-based first-line regimens for the treatment of HIV ... -
Prevalence and management of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adult patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Advanced HIV infection may be complicated by opportunistic infections (Ols) and other consequences of immune dysfunction. Often, OIs constitute the first manifestation of HIV infection, indicating significant ... -
The utility of white blood cell counts in differential diagnosis of acute respiratory tract infections in children treated at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Most upper respiratory tract infections (UR'ITs) in children have a viral cause. resolve spontaneously and in most cases do not require laboratory investigations for diagnosis. Acute lower respiratory tract ... -
Mothers' knowledge on child development and the role of psychosocial stimulation of children
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Growth retardation (stunting) affects 30% of children aged 5 years and younger in developing countries. Early childhood stunting is associated with poor development. poor school achievement, poor cognition and ...
