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Use of formal coma assessment scales and approaches to management in non-traumatic conditions associated with altered consciousness.
(KEMRIDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi,, 2006)Altered consciousness states are a recognised sign of severity of childhood illnesses. Timely identification of altered consciousness states and appropriate immediate management is important and impacts on outcome. ... -
Use of misoprostol in evacuation of the uterus in Incomplete abortion
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2009)Background: Manual vacuum aspiration (MYA) has evolved to be the standard surgical method of evacuating the uterus in incomplete abortion. However, the procedure requires surgical training and there are cost related ... -
Use Of National Guidelines In Management Of Severe Pre-eclampsia/ Eclampsia At Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Research shows that there is an improved outcome when standardized guidelines are used in the management of mothers with severe preeclampsia/eclampsia1, 2. Unavailability and non-use of these guidelines could ... -
Use of Robson Classification to Analyze Contributors to the Caeserean Section Rates and Associated Early Maternal and Peri-natal Outcomes at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital for the Year 2016 (Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There has been growing concern over increasing Caesarean Section (CS) rates due to potential increase in maternal and perinatal risks. Globally, CS rates have increased from 6% in 1990 to 19% in 2014 while this ... -
Use of Telemedicine in Improving Access for Pregnant Women to Hospital in Nairobi During the Covid – 19 Pademic ( Mixed – Method Cross – Sectional Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study Background: Maternal deaths are preventable if the three delays to accessing health care outlined by Thaddeus and Maine are actively addressed. These delays have been identified chronologically as delays in (I) the ... -
The use of the laboratory in the management of malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H)
(School of Medicine, 1990)In this study 165 malaria case files of 1988 were studied and 78 patients of the patients admitted with a diagnosis of malaria between November 1989 and March 1990 were studied to find the usage of the laboratory in the ... -
Use of the partograph and obstetric Outcomes in Kajiado District Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: One of the key challenges in the health care provision in Kenya today is the high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The partograph - document used to monitor individual woman's labor is promoted ... -
Usefulness of mammography in the investigation of svmptomatic patients under 30 years of age at Kenvatta National Hospital
(Department of Diagnostic Radiology, 1995-09)A total of 131 patients under 30 years of age underwent mammographic examination during the period from January 1992 when the mammography unit at Kenyatta National Hospital started operating, to July 1995. Of these, 20 ... -
Utilisation of the mother-child health booklet by healthcare workers and caregivers at Mbagathi District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: The Mother Child Health (MCH) booklet is a home based record for an expectant mother and subsequently the child. Active usage of this booklet has been shown to reduce both maternal mortality ratio and under ... -
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 ... -
The Utility Of Base Deficit And Serum Lactate As Predictors Of Outcome In Patients With Intestinal Obstruction At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background Intestinal Obstruction is a key cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. Diagnosis and treatment of intestinal obstruction is key in preventing adverse outcomes. Metabolic derangements as well as ... -
Utility of chest radiographs in management of patients in Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background and purpose - The chest radiograph is the most commonly requested and performed radiographic examination in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and often allows prompt detection of problems that could be missed by ... -
The utility of computed tomography scan in evaluation of patients with non acute headache and normal neurologic examination in Nairobi
(2014)Objectives To assess the utility of computed tomogram scan (CT scan) in neuroimaging of patients presenting with non acute headache and normal neurologic examination, and to determine the pathological yield in terms of ... -
Utility of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Intensive diabetes therapy goal is to avert diabetes related complications, improve quality of life and reduce health cost burden. Local diabetic population have poor glycemic control with at least one diabetes ... -
Utility of Genexpert and Cytomorphology in the Diagnosis of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis -at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common public health challenges in Kenya. Both pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) is an issue of concern. The advent of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Kenya has ... -
Utility of Imprint Cytology in Rapid Intra-operative Diagnosis of Head and Neck Lesions in Patients Attending Surgical Clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Intraoperative consultation has offered an important service in patient management. There is need for minimal turnaround time in the laboratory assessment of surgical specimens that will aid the surgeon in formulation ... -
The Utility Of Imprint Cytology Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Tissue Biopsies At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ackground: Endoscopic histology is the gold standard for diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. Touch imprint cytology of endoscopic biopsies is rapid, inexpensive method for diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. ... -
Utility of Ki67 in Predicting Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: In Kenya, majority present with locally advanced breast cancer. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NACT) is useful in management of these patients, and is useful in predicting response to treatment. Ki67 levels have ... -
The Utility of Knee Ultrasound in Patients With Hemophilia Who Present With Knee Pain or Swelling at the Hemophilia Clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background; Hemophilia is among the diseases that have not received adequate attention from the critical health decision-makers, despite the increasing number of patients diagnosed with the disease locally and across ...