Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Pattern of aortic aneurysms in an African country
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-10)OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe the regional, age, and sex distribution; diagnosis; treatment; and outcome of aortic aneurysms in a Kenyan population. METHODS: This was a retrospective study at Kenyatta National ... -
Management of cervicofacial Keloids in black population
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Pattern of acute myocardial infarction in an African country
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-12)OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the pattern of acute myocardial infarction in an African country. These data are important for prevention strategies but are scarce from sub-Saharan African countries ... -
Reconstruction of Complex Gunshot injuries to the lower face
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Recreation of Missing Mandible and Associated Functional Joint.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2000) -
Cardiovascular causes of death in an east African country: an autopsy study
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)BACKGROUND: The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases varies between countries. Data from east Africa is scarce, but important in formulating disease management strategies. The aim of this study was to describe the spectrum ... -
Health systems research in a low-income country: easier said than done
(University of NairobiPaediatrics and child health, 2008-06)Small hospitals sit at the apex of the pyramid of primary care in the health systems of many low-income countries. If the Millennium Development Goal for child survival is to be achieved, hospital care for referred severely ... -
Intracranial aneurysms in an African country
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-09)BACKGROUND: Characteristics of intracranial aneurysms display ethnic variations. Data on this disease from the African continent is scarce and often conflicting. AIM: To describe site, age and gender distribution of ... -
Developing and introducing evidence based clinical practice guidelines for serious illness in Kenya
(University of NairobiPaediatrics and child health, 2003-09)The under-5 mortality rate in most developing countries remains high yet many deaths could be averted if available knowledge was put into practice. For seriously ill children in hospital investigations in low-income countries ... -
Pattern of hypertensive kidney disease in a black Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)BACKGROUND: Hypertensive kidney disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Its pattern displays geographical and ethnic variations. Data on these patterns are important for informing management and prevention ... -
Aneurysms in the arteries of the upper extremity in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2011-02)BACKGROUND: Aneurysms in the arteries of the upper extremity are rare but important in predicting aortic aneurysms and their potential to thromboembolize and cause limb loss. Their localization, age, and gender distribution ... -
Management of complex orofacial soft tissue injuries. Afri. Journal of oral Health Sciences
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Effect Of Newborn Resuscitation Training On Health Worker Practices In Pumwani Hospital, Kenya.
(University of NairobiPaediatrics and child health, 2008)Background Birth asphyxia kills 0.7 to 1.6 million newborns a year globally with 99% of deaths in developing countries. Effective newborn resuscitation could reduce this burden of disease but the training of health-care ... -
Variant origin of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in a black Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-02)Variant origin of lateral circumflex femoral artery (FA) is important during harvesting of anterolateral thigh flaps, aortopopliteal by-pass, coronary artery grafting, and vascularised iliac transplant. The frequencies of ... -
Essentials of Pediatric Orthodontics and Introduction to Orthognathic Surgery in Developing Countries Contributions: Introduction to orthognathic Surgery in Developing countries.
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Prevalence of Varicella Zoster in Immune-compromised children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiPaediatrics and child health, 2008) -
Variant origin of the superior thyroid artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, School of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-03)Variant anatomy of the superior thyroid artery is important during surgical procedures, interpretation of angiograms, and interventional radiography in the neck. Pattern of the variations shows population differences but ... -
Challenges in Tobacco control in Kenya
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Variant anatomy of renal arteries in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-03)BACKGROUND: Variant anatomy of renal arteries is important in renal transplant, vascular reconstruction, and uroradiological procedures. The variations show ethnic and population differences. Data from Africans are scarce ... -
Impediment Of Teeth Eruption In Severe Craniomaxillofacial Neurofibromatosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2002)
