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Normocytic anaemia and associated diseases in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Background: Normocytic anemia is probably the most frequently encountered type of anemia in clinicalpractice because it is usually associated with several diseases. In spite of this no study has been conducted in the ... -
A Five Year Study Of Primary Carcinoma Of The Thyroid Gland At Kenyatta National Hospital 1976-1980
(University of NairobiSurgery, 1982)Compared to other thyroid diseases, primary thyroid tumours are rare. Benign thyroid swellings are quite common especially in endemic gotre areas. As such the disease may be missed due to lack of awareness that a thyroid ... -
Spinal Injuries And Their Urological Complications As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital And The National Spinal Injuries Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)Absence of local literature on the incidence of spinal injuries and their complications prompted me to undertake the above study. The Study was done in two parts: Part I: Consisted of a retrospective study ... -
A comparative study of needle aspiration biopsy with histology in the diagnosis of enlarged prostate
(University of NairobiSurgery, 1980)Forty one patients with enlarged prostate were studied as regards their acid phospatase estimation, clinical findings on rectal examination and needle aspiration biopsy. The results of this study were compared with ... -
Assessment of physicians' and nurses' attitudes towards pharmacists as collaborators in medication therapy management at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice School of pharmacy University of Nairobi, 2009)Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess physicians' and nurses' attitudes toward pharmacists as collaborators in medication therapy management. This was to shed more light to the extent at which clinical pharmacy ... -
Factors influencing parents/guardians' participation in the Care of their hospitalised under 5 years children at Kenyatta National hospital paediatrics medical wards
(2009)Parents/guardians participation in the care of their hospitalized children is part of the integrated family health care, which has become the cornerstone of today's pediatric nursing practice. Parents/guardians participation ... -
Orbital Tumours: A radiological and histologic correlation
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Introduction Orbital tumours constitute a heterogeneous array of benign and malignant lesions. These tumours lead to morbidity and mortality in affected patients. Diagnosis of orbital tumours depends on appropriate imaging ... -
The prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections among HIV-1 positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)BACKGROUND Opportunistic infections are common in HIV positive patients more so in the advanced stages. Urinary tract infections (UTls) are one of the commonest reported infections in the medical practice. Among HIV ... -
Survey of pediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain
(2009)Background: Children commonly expenence pain resulting from injury, illness or medical procedures. The pediatric pain experience involves the interaction of physiological, behavioral, developmental, and situational ... -
The need for dental auxiliaries. Proceedings for the 3rd continuing education course for all categories of oral health personnel. Pages 147-163. 19th
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A 2- Year retrospective study on the pattern of Retinobh Storna in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Background: The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Kenya have not been determined. The diagnosis of this cancer is mainly clinical; histology determines tumour extent. Late diagnosis of this ... -
The pattern of radiological presentation of lower urinary tract obstruction at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-02)A one year prospective study was done on 82 patients who presented to x-ray department, Kenyatta National Hospital with a clinical diagnosis of lower urinary tract obstruction. Forty-nine patients had micturating cysto ... -
A correlation of ultrasound and surgical findings in suspected ectopic pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 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, ... -
Antibiotic treatment in preterm babies born before arrival (bba) at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011)Neonatal Septicaemia has been a subject of periodic reviews in many parts of the world. An incidence of 1/1000 to 3/1000 live births has been reported in developed countries, compared to 4/1000 to 9/1000 reported in Africa ... -
Effect of an instructional programme on attitudes of registered nurses towards nursing care plans
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an instructional programme on registered nurses' attitudes towards nursing care plans and to compare these attitudes with registered nurses who did not take part ... -
Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with prosthetic heart valves at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 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 ... -
A Study to determine the incidence of chemotherapy - related tumour Lysis Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is a common occurrence following cancer treatment. It affects the treatment of both haematological and nonhaematological tumours with a biochemical incidence of 42% among the acute leukemias ... -
Psychosocial And Sexual Practices, Attitudes And Challenges Of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)HIV/AIDS pandemic remains the world's single most devastating epidemic particularly in developing countries where many governments have declared it a disaster. High risk practices of HlV infected persons serve as the ... -
Estimation of blood loss during elective surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Blood loss from major surgery IS a great challenge which has become even more significant considering the unavailability of blood for replacement during surgery. It was therefore prudent to determine the amount of blood ... -
Non metabolic causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003)This was a prospective study over a period of 10 months from the month of April 2002 to January 2003. The purpose of the study was to determine the pattern of non metabolic causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta ...