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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 ...
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 ...
Ocular findings in HIV-l and HIV-2 patients in Cote d'Ivoire; West Africa
(2008)
A cross sectional study was conducted to describe ocular findings in HIV -1 and HIV-2
patients attending the HIV clinic at Dabou Mission Hospital in Cote Ivoire (West
Africa). The objective was to determine the prevalence ...
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 ...
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% ...
Anaesthesia in the elderly with special reference to management of orthopaedic patients
(University of Nairobi, 1997-10)
Elderly patients are placing increased demands on the health care resources in Kenya. The population of old patients has increased and complex surgical/orthopaedic procedures are being done on old patients. Due to the ...