Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Preliminary data from a de novo trauma registry
(2016)Background: Trauma remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Trauma registries are a key component of trauma systems in developed countries which have promoted improvement of patient care and outcomes. ... -
Surgical Apgar Score predicts postoperative complications in traumatic brain injury
(2016)Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ... -
Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya
(2016)Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ... -
Bone mineral density abnormalities in HIV infected patients and HIV negative respondents at Mbagathi Hospital using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound
(2016)Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture. Use of Highly Active ... -
Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review
(2016)Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ... -
Gender difference in the modified Insall-Salvati ratio in a black Kenyan population
(2016)The patellar tendon (PT) is part of the extensor mechanism of the knee attaching to the apex of the patella and tibial tuberosity. Gender differences of the PT have been described in terms of response to tensile forces. ... -
Anaemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Anaemia is the commonest extra articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Anaemia is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in the population. When RA is complicated by anaemia it is associated with ... -
Variance Function of the Difference between Two estimated responses in regulating Blood Sugar Level in a Diabetic patient using Herbal Medicine
(2015)In this paper response surface methodology was employed to investigate effectiveness of herbal medicine (Aqueous extract of Ganotech- from medicinal mushroom) in reducing the blood sugar level of a diabetic to acceptable ... -
Hyperuricaemia In Essential Hypertension as Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1981)308 patients with esseantial hypertension have been followed up for 6 months .ie Nov. 1979 - April 1980. 40 of these were knewly diagnosed. The incidence of hyperuricaemia in the non-hypertensive population attending the ... -
Post Operative Wound Sepsis In General Surgical Wards At The Kenyatta National Hospital
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns of Aerobic Bacterial Agents in Post-Surgical Orofacial Infections
(2015)Background: There is no data on the bacteriology of postsurgical orofacial infections at our institutions. Uncontrolled use of antibiotics may lead to development of resistance with the resultant increase in morbidity and ... -
Wound care in Orthapaedic
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Pattern and outcome of spinal injury at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Background: Spinal injuries constitute a significant portion of the injuries sustained after trauma and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Determination of the current burden of spinal injuries in ... -
The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby
(2015)Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ... -
Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: Case report
(2016)This is a case presentation of a 32 year old woman with pheochromocytoma diagnosed at 27 weeks of gestation, she was managed till term, induced and had assisted vaginal delivery. The pheochromocytoma was surgically re-sected ... -
The effects of water quality and sanitation on immunocompromised: A case study of people living with HIV/AIDS in Kibera slum, Kenya
(2016)Background: Closer inspection of the spread of HIV/AIDS and its implications on individuals, communities and societies reveals several significant linkages with water and sanitation. In the context of poverty, malnutrition, ... -
Quality of comprehensive emergency obstetric care through the lens of clinical documentation on admission to labour ward
(2016)Background: Clinical documentation gives a chronological order of procedures and activities that a patient is given during their management. Objective: To determine the level of quality of comprehensive emergency obstetric ... -
Occurence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in subgingival plaque among patients with periodontal disease at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(2016)Objectives: To determine the occurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in patients with periodontal disease using polymerase Chain Reaction. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Topical Fluorouracil After Surgery For Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia In Kenya: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Background Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is an aggressive eye tumour particularly affecting people with HIV in Africa. Primary treatment is surgical excision; however, tumour recurrence is common. We assessed ... -
Concordant proficiency in measurement of T-cell immunity in human immunodeficiency virus vaccine clinical trials by peripheral blood mononuclear cell and enzyme-linked immunospot assays in laboratories from three continents.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assay is used routinely to evaluate the potency of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine candidates and other vaccine candidates. In order to compare ...
