Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Management and survival in advanced prostate cancer in Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2000-05)Objective: To evaluate the management and survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer in this locality. Design: A prospective case study. Setting: Kenyatta National Referral Hospital and the Nairobi and Mater ... -
Overview of prostate cancer in indigenous black Africans and blacks of African ancestry in diaspora 1935-2007
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2007-09)Objective: To carry out an overview of prostate cancer in indigenous back Africans in sub-Saharan Africa and blacks of African ancestry in diaspora. Data source: Review of all published literature on prostate cancer on ... -
The management of early prostate cancer: a review
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2007-09)Objective:To carry out a review of the management of early (clinically localised) prostate cancer. Data Source: Review of all published literature on the management of early prostate cancer was carried out through medline ... -
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. ... -
Behcet's Syndrome presenting with Chronic Reriodontitis:
(Departrnent of Denial Surgery. College or Health Sciences. University of Nairobi., 1992-10)Behcet's syndrome is a disease of uncertain aetiology characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular lesions and skin lesions. Although cases of this syndrome have been reported almost worldwide, the ... -
Nursing and midwifery: a pratical approach
(2008)The article guides on how to care for patients with problems affecting the eyes •Before examining the eye, it is important to take a careful history from the patient. •When did they first notice signs or symptoms? Sudden ... -
Screening and early detection for prostate cancer.
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997-10)Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men. Mortality due to prostate cancer has continued to increase over the past five decades despite all the different options of treatment at the disposal of the urologist, ... -
Nosocomial infection of the urinary tract: pattern of antibiotic use and drug resistance
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi., 1997-03)Nosocomial infection of the urinary tract is a long standing problem that pre-dates the antibiotic era. Hospitals have remained veritable reservoirs of bacteria with increased numbers and types resistant to antibiotic ... -
Management of carcinoma of the penis: a review
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995-09)Partial penectomy is effective in the treatment of T1 and T2 penile carcinoma with 80% five-year survival rates in the absence of inguinal metastases, and the residual stump is serviceable for upright micturition and sexual ... -
Radiological findings in Edentulous Kenyan patients
(Department of Dental Surgery. Dental School, College of Health Sciences, 1993-03)Seven hundred and seventy five files of edentulous patients seen at the Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi were scrutinized for the presence or absence of routine radiographs prior to treatment. 180 (23.2%) ... -
Nurses' attitudes and perceptions towards pediatric oncology patients in relationship to the quality of nursing care they provide: a case study of Kenyatta National Hospital.
(School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Cancer is a disease that creates fearand uncertainty in individuals in our society. This is mainly due to its poor prognosis. It is therefore regarded as not only a fatal disease, but also as a symbol of death. Cultural ... -
Factors influencing infection control, prevention and injection safety practices among nurses in the medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(School of nursing science, University of Nairobi, 2011)The aim of the study was to determining the factors influencing infection control practices among nurses at the medical and surgical wards of Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi Study Design: This was a descriptive cross sectional ... -
The basic radiological system experience in Kenya
(1993)While Diagnostic Radiology has become increasingly indispensible in sound clinical patient management the cost and maintenance of radiological equipment has continued to ~oar, reaching almost unaffordable levels in developing ... -
Radiological behaviour of the thymus in chest infection in the underfives
(1995)The thymus in the paediatric chest will often give radiological appearances of very intriguing nature. It Is known to react dramatically to stress factors such as infection or trauma. Gross hypertrophy following atrophy ... -
Effects of chemotherapy on the oral health in paediatric oncology patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2011)Aim: To determine the most prevalent oral adverse effects faced by children undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Study design: A descriptive cross sectional study, conducted at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Materials ... -
compliance to cross lnfection control measures among dental students and support staff at the university of Nairobi dental hospital.
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery2 Department of Periodontology and Community DentistryDepartment of Conservation and Prosthetic Dentistry, 2009-01)Prevention of cross infection mainly involves two basic approaches: minimizing release and spread of microbes from their host sources (patient or practitioner) and killing or removing microbes present on objects and surfaces. ... -
Management of Dental Waste by Practitioners in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Periodontology, Community and Preventive DentistryDepartment of conservative and prosthetic dentistry. Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)Dental wastes are material that has been utilized in dental clinics, which are no longer wanted for use and therefore discarded. Improper disposal of these dental wastes can cause harm to the dentist, the people in immediate ... -
Role of shops and shopkeepers in malaria control.
(1996)A study was carried out to determine the range of antimalarial drugs stocked and also to determine the knowledge and practice patterns of shopkeepers and their customers on antimalarial products stocked and bought. It was ... -
Radiological features of burkitt's lymphoma
(2004)Background: Diagnostic radiology investigations play important roles in the management of Burkitt's Lymphoma. Objectives: To document the various radiological manifestations of Burkitt's lymphoma as seen in patients at ... -
Pathological changes in calves that died from exper"mental water intoxication
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1997)The pathology of calves that died from experimental water Intoxication was investigated. Oedema of the brain and urinary bladder, and renal damage were significant path?logical findings in these calves. The findings were ...
