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A correlation of ultrasound and surgical findings in suspected ectopic pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
This was a prospective descriptive study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital from
September 2008 to February 2009, whereby 73 patients who were diagnosed to have an ectopic
pregnancy on the basis of ultrasound, ...
Epidural injection use for low back pain associated with sciatica at an Orthopaedic centre in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Objective: To assess the effects of lumbar epidural steroid injections in patients with radiculopathy (sciatica), by assessing reduction of pain at short term (3 weeks) and intermediate term (12 weeks).
Design: This was ...
Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical features among patients attending a private paediatric dental clinic in Nairobi , Kenya
(2004)
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics, chief complaints and clinical presentation of children attending a private dental clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.
DESIGN:
A retrospective survey of dental ...
Attitudes of nursing staff towards Computerization: a case of two Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Aim: - This study aimed at determining the attitudes of nurses towards the use of computers and
the factors that influence these attitudes.
Background: - The health sector is faced with constant changes as new approaches ...
The lifetime prevalence of sexual and gender based violence among refugee women attending obstetrics and gynecology clinics at Dadaab refugee camp hospitals
(2009)
Background: Sexual violence occurs through out the world.Although in most
countries there has been little research conducted on the problem, available data
suggest that in some countries nearly one in four women may ...
Salt and blood pressure in various populations.
(1984)
A relationship between salt intake and blood pressure has been described in cross-sectional studies of several populations. However, serious methodological problems in many studies could have resulted in erroneous results. ...
Prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-1 infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy
(2009-08)
Background: With increased use of HAART in HIV-infected individuals there is concern that
anti-retrovirals may be associated with hypertension, a known cardiovascular risk factor. This
association could be related to ...
A handbook on how to write text books for the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Quality of health education during STD case management in Nairobi was assessed in 142 healthcare facilities, through interviews of 165 providers, observation of 441 STD patients managed by these providers, and 165 visits ...
Quality of tracheostomy care: a case of Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi county.
(School of medicine, 2013)
Tracheostomy is a medical procedure usually done in patients who have upper airway obstruction due to neoplastic conditions or traumatic causes to ease air flow. This procedure is prone to complications and is associated ...
Departments of Surgery and Human Pathology in collaboration with Kirinyaga University College.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)