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Neuroepidemiology Of Spina Bifida Cystica In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
65 patients with spina bifida cystic were treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital,
Nairobi, Kenya between September 2011 and August 2012. The mean age at
presentation at presentation was 9 days. There was a male ...
Management And Outcomes Of Extradural Haematomas At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Background: Extradural hematoma is a true neurosurgical emergency and
remains among the most common causes of mortality and disability resulting
from traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ...
Uptake and tolerability of repeated mucosal specimen collection in two Phase 1 AIDS preventive vaccine trials in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women attending Antenatal clinic at Mbagathi District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background:
In the world, more than half the numbers of pregnant women are anemic. The burden of disease is heavy yet poorly estimated. The prevalence of anemia in Kenya has been variously studied with no reliable statistics ...
Treatment Compliance Among Patients With Hypertension At Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as hypertension (HTN) are
a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. They are gaining momentum
in developing countries due to westernization, nutritional transition ...
Diagnosis Of Crystal Arthropathies
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
CMV transmission from HIV-infected women randomized to formula versus breastfeeding
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Risk factors for airflow obstruction among HIV individuals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prolonged survival are shifting the spectrum of HIV-related pulmonary complications toward a greater burden of chronic lung
disease (CLD). In developing countries, this impacts HIV+ ...
Practices of Nurses in Management of Pain among Critically Ill Non-Verbal Adult Patients in the Critical Care Unit, KNH.
(2012)
Background: Pain is a common distressing symptom among the critically ill patients, yet its
assessment and management remains a major challenge to critical care givers because self-report
is frequently compromised by ...
Mortality Aacross two ART trials enrolling at ≤200 vs ≤350 CD4 cells uL in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Background: In 2011, Kenyan HIV treatment guidelines changed from initiating ART at a CD4 of ≤200 to ≤350 cells/uL. We compared 6-month mortality in 2 research cohorts, one
enrolled before and one after the 2011 ART ...