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Chancellor tours department of veterinary pathology microbiology and parasitology
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08-04)
Pattern of corneal curvature, axial length and IOL power values in children under five years withcataracts at Kikuyu eye unit
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Objectives:
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The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of corneal curvature, axial
length and
IOL power in children under
five years with congenital or developmental
cataracts.
Design:
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Retrospective ...
Utility of plain radiograph in low back pain of non-traumatic origin as seen at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
BACKGROUND
Low back pain is a commonly recognized problem worldwide and is a major cause
of debilitation to many patients. Plain radiography is used in many of these patients
as an initial investigative and evaluative ...
What factors contribute to obstetric fistulae formation in rural Kenya?
(2011)
Obstetric fistula, a devastating maternal health complication associated with social stigma and isolation, is often found in resource-poor settings where access to specialized care is constrained. In this study, the authors ...
Microvascular in Oncology and Trauma of the head and neck region
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Ent/head and neck manifestations in newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS patients as seen at the Mbingo baptist general hospital Cameroon
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
BACKGROUND: HIV / AIDS is a fatal illness which breaks down the body's
immunity and leaves the victim vulnerable to life threatening opportunistic
infections, neurological disorders and unusual malignancies. About 80% ...
Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with prosthetic heart valves at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 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 ...
Factors influencing application of evidence based practice (EBP) among nurses working in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)-Nairobi.
(2011)
Evidence based practices (EBP) is application of care that is based on scientific evidence in order
to obtain quality patient care. This concept was first introduced in the late 1970s' by Florence
Nightingale who linked ...
The quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the quality of the maternal health system in Eritrea to understand system deficiencies and its relevance to maternal mortality within the context of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5.
METHODS:
A ...
Handbook On Paediatric Aids In Africa For Medical Students, Doctors And Primary Care Workers
(University of Nairobi, 2011)