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Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Post- Laparatomy Complications
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Introduction: The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) presents a simple, immediate and an objective means of determining surgical outcomes. The score has not been widely validated in low resource settings where it would be most ...
Branching pattern of the extraosseus mental nerve in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)
Knowledge of the branching pattern of the mental nerve is an important consideration during placement of tooth implants and reconstructive plates. It is known to display population variations and data for the same is scarce ...
Is it Time to Abandon Stavudine? The Safety and Tolerability of Low Dose Stavudine versus Zidovudine in Urban Kenya
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background:
Stavudine (d4T) and zidovudine (AZT) form the backb
one of the most commonly used first-line highly
active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens in K
enya. In 2012, more than 60 % of patients undergoin
...
Breast-feeding and human immunodeficiency virus infection: Assessment of knowledge among clinicians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
In Kenya, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence ranks among the highest in the world. Approximately 60 000 infections yearly are attributed to vertical transmission including the process of labour and breast-feeding. ...
The Role of Infiltrative Local Anaesthesia in Thyroidectomy
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background: General anaesthesia is the anaesthetic agent of choice during thyroidectomy, however, recent reports there is a role for local anaesthesia. This study reports on the experience of thyroidectomy performed under ...
Reflections on the conservation of urban heritage attractions: The case of Nairobi 1898 to 1948
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The city of Nairobi has grown into a complex urban heritage since it sprung up as a railway camp site in 1899. Emergent
historical sites reflect the global nature of the city which first developed as a colonial headquarter ...
Perceptions in a commons: A case of historic Old Town, Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Dynamics of growth and development put enormous strain on land use activities in urban historic areas. New
spatial patterns emerge that lead to both visual and functional contradictions, which are manifest in the ...
Does a Structured Data Collection Form Improve The Accuracy of Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen in an Urban Private Hospital?
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background: Accuracy of initial assessment of acute abdominal pain (AAP) is confounded by subjectivity and multiple etiologies for similar presentation. Standardized forms may harmonize the initial assessment, improve ...
Drains after Thyroidectomy for Benign Thyroid Disorders; Are Associated With More Pain, Wound Infection and Prolonged Hospital Stay
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background
Prophylactic drainage after thyroidectomy has been a regular practice at Kenyatta National Hospital( KNH). This has been used for the potential to avert postoperative fluid accumulation (hematoma or seroma) and ...
Women and Household Food Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The role of women in agriculture as producers and providers of food cannot be over emphasised. In Kenya, just as in many other countries of the developing world, women are a critical link in achieving food security. This ...