dc.contributor.author | Osoti, Alfred O | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-10T06:26:10Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005-11 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Degree of Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/30364 | |
dc.description | Thesis submitted in part for the fulfillment of Degree of Master of Medicine
in obstetrics and gyanaecology
of the
University of Nairobi | en |
dc.description.abstract | Cancer of the cervix remains a preventable yet leading cause of cancer related
death in women especially from the developing countries. Most patients in these countries present
late with advanced inoperable cervical cancer. The aim of treatment in such cases is to improve
the quality of lives patients lead.
To assess the quality of life of patients undergoing radiotherapy for inoperable cervical
cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital.
A cross-sectional study.
The radiotherapy department, Kenyatta National Hospital.
The study population comprised one hundred fifty two patients undergoing radiotherapy
for inoperable cervical cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital. Aged between 22-80 years they were
predominantly rural (84.2%) residents and mainly peasants (55.2%). The diagnosis of cervical
cancer was made after onset of symptoms in majority (85.5%) of the respondents and mostly in the
provincial and district or sub district hospitals (75.2%). All aspects of functions of patients were
reduced with many suffering various symptoms. The overall health and quality of life of the
patients was generally poor with very low scores compared to the European organization for the
research and treatment of cancer (EORTC) reference-- values. Most patients were willing to
participate in programmes aimed at improving their quality of life and cervical cancer prevention
programmes in general.
The quality of life and health of patients with inoperable cervical cancer undergoing
radiotherapy is poor and needs urgent attention. It is therefore recommended that quality of life
studies be incorporated in all treatments for gynecological malignancies especially cervical cancer. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |
local.embargo.terms | 6 months | en |
local.publisher | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | en |