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Malaria complicated by gangrene: a case presentation and review
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2011)
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is an extremely rare complication of malaria. It occurs acutely and progresses rapidly to cause irreversible necrosis of tissue following which debridement or amputation is inevitable. ...
Radiology request forms and the interpratation of radiographs at Kenyatta National hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2000)
A total of 491 X-ray request forms together with their accompanying radiographs were analyzed over a three month period at the Radiology Department of Kenyatta National, Hospital, Nairobi, from January to March 2000. ...
Cancellation of elective inpatient surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: Cancellation of operations in hospitals is a significant problem with far reaching consequences. It is therefore important to analyze cancellation of surgery in every setting.
Objective: This was a prospective ...
Histology of specimens taken by prostatectomy and needle biopsy.
(2007-08)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the histology of the prostate in prostatectomy done for benign prostatic hypertrology (BPH), and prostate needle biopsy done for raised prostatic specific antigen (PSA).
DESIGN:
A ...
What do nurse managers want computerized? Needs based assessment study of middle and functional level nurse managers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(2009)
This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among middle and functional level nurse managers at Kenyatta National hospital, Kenya. A purposive sample of 107 nurses’ managers was selected from every department in ...
Comparison of ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.3% to fortified tobramycin-cefazolin in treating bacterial corneal ulcers. Ciprofloxacin Bacterial Keratitis Study Group
(University of Nairobi, 1996-11)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.3% (Ciloxan) with a standard therapy regimen (fortified tobramycin, 1.3%-cefazolin, 5.0%) for ...
1988-Varsity hosts first inter-universities paediatric workshop
(University of Nairobi,, 1988)
Assessing quality of life among gynaecological cancer patients receiving care in the palliative care unit at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Quality of life (QOL) assessment among cancer patients is considered to be an important
aspect in palliative care. QOL assessment helps in the identification of the physical,
psychological, social and spiritual needs of ...
Biochemical and haematological chanqes in rats administered an aqueous extract of Prunus africana stem-bark at various dosage levels
(2000)
An aqueous extract of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm. (syn. Pygeum africanum) (Hook. f.) (Rosaceae) was administered daily at dosage rates of 10, 100 and 1000 mglkg body mass to randomized groups of Sprague Dawley rats. ...
Interactions between malaria and HIV infection—an emerging public health problem?
(2002-10)
Recent evidence demonstrates interactions between malaria and HIV infection. HIV-infected people are more likely to experience clinical malaria, and acute malaria can up-regulate HIV replication, leading to higher plasma ...