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Technological Dynamics In Nursing And Their Challenges On Nurse Practicing Skills In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Title -Technological dynamics in nursing and their challenges on nurse practicing skills in Kenyatta national hospital. Background- Technological trends in nursing have affected the practice of nursing and have brought ... -
Testicular Cancer in Nigerians
(1995)This is a report of prospective study of eight patients with testicular tumours seen at the Urology Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital over a five-year period (1979-1983). The mean age was 32.7 years. Four ... -
Text Book of Paediatric Dentistry
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Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with prosthetic heart valves at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)The number of patients on warfarin anticoagulation due to prosthetic heart valve insertion is significant. Presence of valves and long term treatment with warfarin has associated hacmatological complications. These ... -
Time intervals from symptom onset to diagnosis and treatment in childhood cancer in KNH and associated factors
(University of Nairobi, 2013)BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis and timely initiation of definitive treatment in childhood cancers is an important determinant of outcome. Unfortunately, prolonged time intervals from symptom onset to presentation and diagnosis ... -
To Assess Urological Complications of Transrectal Prostate Biopsy in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The definative diagnosis of prostate cancer is histopatholological proof of neoplastic changes in prostate biopsies. TRUS(Transrectal Ultrasound) guided prostate biopsy is the recommended mode of diagnosis, however in our ... -
To determine the pattern of skeletal Metastases in prostate cancer patients using Radionuclide imaging
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009)Prostate cancer is a common disease which occurs all over the world, affecting males as young as those in their 40' s and as many as 90% of those who are in their 90' s. Skeletal metastasis is a common complication of ... -
Topical Umbilical Cord Care for Prevention of Infection and Neonatal Mortality
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2013)Umbilical cord care varies often reflecting community or health-worker beliefs. We undertook a review of current evidence on topical umbilical cord care. Study quality was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, ... -
Training needs assessment for forensic nursing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Forensic nursing has not been adopted in Kenya despite the fact that nurses work in settings that require this knowledge. The national Bachelor of Science in nursing syllabus calls for lectures in forensic ... -
Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1991) -
Trends in the Delivery of dental health care in Kenya
(Department of periodontology, 1983) -
Trimethoprim (monotrim) compared with trimethoprim-sulphonamide in the treatment of bacterial urinary tract infection.
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1991) -
Understanding the HIV/STI risks and prevention needs of men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2005)Background Improving access to paediatric HIV treatment requires large-scale antiretroviral treatment programmes and medication adapted to infants and children’s needs. The World Health Organisation recommends ... -
UNITID Sponsors Lecturers to Study Oncology.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-11) -
An update on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)OBJECTIVE: To obtain an update of the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. DATA SOURCE: Review of all published literature on advanced prostate cancer was carried out through medline and index medicus ... -
Urinary cytokines in Schistosoma haematobium-infected schoolchildren from Tana Delta District of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Pathological changes due to infection with Schistosoma haematobium include cytokine-mediated urinary tract inflammation. The involved cytokines may be excreted in urine and their presence in urine may therefore ... -
The urinary levels of catecholamines, aldosterone and cortisol in hypertensive East Africans: a pilot study.
(2000)This pilot project studies the prevalence of hypertension among unique social groups in Kenya, as well as the hormonal profiles accompanying the hypertensive and normotensive states in these populations. The purpose of ...