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An assessment of sanitation facilities in public primary schools in Kajiado Central District
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-10-22)The Government of Kenya has a National School Health Policy (2009) and its corresponding guidelines National School Health Guidelines (2009), through which it aims to ensure the improved health of all school going children. ... -
An assessment of the patients’ perception of colorectal Cancer management cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide causing 9% of the total cancer mortality. The incidence of CRC has been decreasing in Western countries because of earlier diagnosis ... -
Association of lifestyle modification and pharmacological adherence on blood pressure control among patients with hypertension at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
(BMJ, 2019-01-17)OBJECTIVE: Association of lifestyle modification and pharmacological adherence among patients with hypertension attending a national referral hospital in Kenya. DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional. SETTING: Medical ... -
Attitudes of nursing staff towards Computerization: a case of two Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 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 ... -
Barriers To Quality Care In Breast Cancer Management In Kenyatta National Hospital's Cancer Treatment Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Breast cancer management involves providing quality care that begins from the time of diagnosis to palliative/hospice care but despite increased efforts to increase access to breast cancer services, through ... -
Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim integrated development project area of Samburu North, Kenya
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, 2008)Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors. Design: ... -
Blindness and severe visual impairment in pupils at schools for the blind in Burundi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, 2013)Purpose: To determine the causes of childhood blindness and severe visual impairment in pupils attending schools for the blind in Burundi in order to assist planning for services in the country. Materials and Methods: All ... -
Blood Pressure and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Black Adults
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011)Background High blood pressure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide including Africa. The age of onset of this condition among young adult black urban dwellers is largely unknown. The economic burden ... -
Blood Transfusion In Elective Orthopaedic Surgeries At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction Blood transfusion can be a life saving intervention. However if given when it is not necessary, the patient receives no benefit and is exposed to unnecessary risk. Many of the patients undergoing major ... -
Brain tumours at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency, mode of presentation and outcome following treatment of gliomas in patients treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National ... -
Burkitt’s lymphoma treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital
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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 ... -
Case records and long commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2000-11) -
case records and commentaries
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 1992)The use of intrauterine device in 147 patients treated in the Gynecological Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital for pelvic inflammatory disease, was compared with the use in a sexually active,age -parity, matched,control ... -
Case records and commentaries for the mastership of medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1976)A prospective study was done on 60 patients, 30 patients had amniocentesis at ultrasonography and 30 had the procedure without ultrasonography, as the .control group. The indications for the procedure was the same in ... -
Case Records And Commentaries In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
case records and commentaries in obsterics and gynaecology
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 1984-02)No abstract available -
The Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2003)Cancer of the cervix is the commonest female genital malignancy in Kenya accounting for 71.5% of cases of all gynaecological malignant tumours the years 1974-1981 at K.N.H. Cytological screening (Pap smear) which was ... -
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007-11)