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Barriers To Quality Care In Breast Cancer Management In Kenyatta National Hospital's Cancer Treatment Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Breast cancer management involves providing quality care that begins from the time of diagnosis to palliative/hospice care but despite increased efforts to increase access to breast cancer services, through ... -
Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim integrated development project area of Samburu North, Kenya
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, 2008)Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors. Design: ... -
The basic radiological system experience in Kenya
(1993)While Diagnostic Radiology has become increasingly indispensible in sound clinical patient management the cost and maintenance of radiological equipment has continued to ~oar, reaching almost unaffordable levels in developing ... -
Behcet's Syndrome presenting with Chronic Reriodontitis:
(Departrnent of Denial Surgery. College or Health Sciences. University of Nairobi., 1992-10)Behcet's syndrome is a disease of uncertain aetiology characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular lesions and skin lesions. Although cases of this syndrome have been reported almost worldwide, the ... -
Biochemical and haematological chanqes in rats administered an aqueous extract of Prunus africana stem-bark at various dosage levels
(2000)An aqueous extract of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm. (syn. Pygeum africanum) (Hook. f.) (Rosaceae) was administered daily at dosage rates of 10, 100 and 1000 mglkg body mass to randomized groups of Sprague Dawley rats. ... -
Blindness and severe visual impairment in pupils at schools for the blind in Burundi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, 2013)Purpose: To determine the causes of childhood blindness and severe visual impairment in pupils attending schools for the blind in Burundi in order to assist planning for services in the country. Materials and Methods: All ... -
Blood Pressure and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Black Adults
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011)Background High blood pressure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide including Africa. The age of onset of this condition among young adult black urban dwellers is largely unknown. The economic burden ... -
Blood Transfusion In Elective Orthopaedic Surgeries At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction Blood transfusion can be a life saving intervention. However if given when it is not necessary, the patient receives no benefit and is exposed to unnecessary risk. Many of the patients undergoing major ... -
Book – National curriculum on sexuality and sexual health training for health service providers
(University of Nairobi,School of Nursing, 2011)The purpose of the sexuality curriculum is to improve service provider’s knowledge , attitude and skills in offering sexuality counseling services to their clients in an open and non-judgmental way. The overall goal is ... -
Brain tumours at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency, mode of presentation and outcome following treatment of gliomas in patients treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National ... -
Breast milk cellular HIV-specific interferon γ responses are associated with protection from peripartum HIV transmission.
(2012)Breast milk is a major route of infant HIV infection, yet the majority of breast-fed, HIV-exposed infants escape infection by unknown mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the role of HIV-specific breast milk cells ... -
Burkitt’s lymphoma treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital
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Burns: the epidemiological pattern, risk and safety awareness at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-08)BACKGROUND: Many burns are preventable but there is no published local prospective data on the epidemiological pattern of burns that would form the basis of care and formulation of burn prevention strategies. OBJECTIVES: ... -
Can 'supergeeks' save Kenya's babies? By Hannah McNeish BBC News
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Cancellation of elective inpatient surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Cancellation of operations in hospitals is a significant problem with far reaching consequences. It is therefore important to analyze cancellation of surgery in every setting. Objective: This was a prospective ... -
Cancer of the penis at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000-10)OBJECTIVES: To determine how common cancer of penis is in this locality compared to all other malignant tumours and urological malignancies, and to determine and comment on the various methods of treatment available at ... -
Case records and long commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2000-11) -
case records and commentaries
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 1992)The use of intrauterine device in 147 patients treated in the Gynecological Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital for pelvic inflammatory disease, was compared with the use in a sexually active,age -parity, matched,control ... -
Case records and commentaries for the mastership of medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1976)A prospective study was done on 60 patients, 30 patients had amniocentesis at ultrasonography and 30 had the procedure without ultrasonography, as the .control group. The indications for the procedure was the same in ... -
Case Records And Commentaries In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 2005)