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Impact of proximate determinants of fertility on change in total fertility rate in Kenya between 2003-2008/09
(2010)
The study set out to find the contribution of each of the principal proximate determinants of fertility
to the change in fertility observed between 2003 and 2008/09. Bongaarts model as proposed in 1978
and modified in ...
Prevalence of herpes simplex virus in children Presenting with suspected meningitis and or Encephalitis at kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is the most common cause of sporadic fatal
encephalitis in the world. The incidence ofHSE is about 1 case per 250000 to 500000
persons per year. The prevalence of HSE varies from 5% to ...
NGOs law reform in kenya: incorporating best practices
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Challenges of mainstreaming gender in Kenya's ministry of livestock development
(2010)
The Ministry of Livestock Development has adopted gender mainstreaming as a strategy for
advancing gender equality and equity and contribute to the realization of Vision 2030. This
study was thus conducted between October ...
The prevalence and classification of occult pituitary lesions at autopsy in Kenyatta National Hospital, City Mortuary and Armed Forces Memorial Hospital in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)
Introduction:
The pituitary gland is important in hormonal secretion and regulation. It is located in the sellar turcica and in direct communication with hypothalamus. It is often involved in disease which commonly presents ...
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% ...
Determinants Of Common Health Among Flowers Farm Workers Imenti North District
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Flower farming in the world has grown considerably since early 1980s. Kenya boasts the most successful flower industry in Africa and there has been rapid expansion in this
industry in Kenya over the last few years.
This ...
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (hit) syndrome in adult patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Background:
Heparin is a commonly used anticoagulant in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Besides bleeding complications heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with thrombosis, commonly reffered to as HIT syndrome is a ...
Utility of an algorithm of surrogate markers for Cd4 count to determine eligibility for haart among HIV infected pregnant women.
(2010)
Background: CD4 count is an important marker of disease progression in patients
with HIV. But CD4 count testing is not always readily available in developing
countries like Kenya. Studies have shown significant correlation ...
Diagnostic value of modified triple test for evaluation of palpable discrete breast masses in young women
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)
Background: Palpable 'breast masses are a common breast symptom in young women and a source of anxiety. Fortunately a majority of these masses are benign. Triple assessment using clinical breast examination, sonograghy and ...