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Surgical Apgar score: a predictor of Postoperative complication in patients Undergoing surgery for traumatic brain injury.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Health facilities strive to offer quality surgical care by minimizing
postoperative complications. Predicting complications facilitates objective clinical decision
making during recovery. Compared to existing ...
Patterns of knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic rheumatic disorders and is associated
with significant morbidity and disability. Few studies examined the spectrum of rheumatic diseases in subSaharan
Africa. ...
Factors Influencing Community Participation in Maternal Health Care Project in Kitui County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Community participation is a very important aspect on any project focused on a given community. Maternal health care is one of the basic health projects provisions of health sector in the country. Despite the government ...
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)
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 ...
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% ...
Thromboembolic and bleeding complications in patients with prosthetic heart valves at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 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 ...