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Patterns of knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic rheumatic disorders and is associated
with significant morbidity and disability. Few studies examined the spectrum of rheumatic diseases in subSaharan
Africa. ...
Factors Influencing Community Participation in Maternal Health Care Project in Kitui County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Community participation is a very important aspect on any project focused on a given community. Maternal health care is one of the basic health projects provisions of health sector in the country. Despite the government ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of traditional bone setting in iftin division, Garissa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The main aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional
bone setting among the people of Iftin in Garissa County. The study was a cross sectional
descriptive study carried out at ...
Evaluating the performance of pediatric risk of mortality (prism) score as a tool to predict mortality in children admitted to paediatric medical wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: With the growth in paediatric critical care, there is need to have a standard way of
assessing severity of illness and the risk of mortality. PRISM score is based on physiological
derangement by the disease ...
Efficiency of health system units in Africa: A data envelopment analysis
(University of Nairobi Press, 2013)
This is the first book of its kind on application of the
data envelopment analysis technique to examine the
efficiency of health system decision-making units in
Africa. It interlaces lecture notes with research articles
and ...
The Effects of Adenotonsilectomy on Pulmonary Pressures as Seen in the Ent Department- Kenyatta National Hospit
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
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 ...