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Comparison of placenta structure in preterm deliveries between HIV infected and uninfected women in Kenya.
(Kiragu H, Kamucha G, Mwangi E. A Robust Magnetic Resonance Imaging Method Based on Compressive Sampling and Clustering of Sparsifying Coefficients. Limassol, Cyprus ; 2016., 2015)Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The underlying structural mechanisms by which PTB occur are largely unknown. Whereas the association between ... -
Comparison of Placental Structure in Pregnant Women With Undernutrition and Those With Normal Nutrition Delivered at Bungoma County Referral Hospital Between January 2018 and December 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The prevalence of maternal, fetal and newborn morbidity and mortality associated with undernutrition is high in the lower and middle income countries. A significant number of the pregnant population in Africa ... -
Comparison of Pre and Post Treatment Magnetic Resonance Features of Rectal Cancer Between Patients Undergoing Long and Short Course Neoadjuvant Treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study Background: The treatment of locally advanced rectal carcinoma involves the use of neoadjuvant chemo radiation. The types of neoadjuvant treatment offered to these patients can be long-term or short-term. The choice ... -
Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes Between Chronic Hypertensive Pregnant Women With and Without Superimposed Preeclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital From 2016-2021
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) complicate 6-15% of pregnancies globally, and are associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. HDPs are the 3rd leading cause of ... -
Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes Between Early/full Term and Late/post Term Gestations at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2017 and 2019: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: As pregnancy continues past the expected due date, there is increased risk of both maternal and perinatal complications during pregnancy, labour or following birth and this is especially so for late and post ... -
Comparison Of Recovery Profile Of General Anaesthesia Versus Spinal Anaesthesia For Gynaecological Day Case Surgeries In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Day care surgery is gaining popularity with more and more procedures being performed on day care basis. Recovery is a key factor in the success of day care surgery with delayed recovery resulting in increased ... -
Comparison of self-report and pharmacy pill count as measures of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Background Assessment of adherence is an essential component of monitoring antiretroviral therapy. In Kenyatta National Hospital, self7caregiver reported adherence is used to assess adherence. It is not known how this ... -
Comparison Of Sublingual Misoprostol And Intramuscular Oxytocin In Management Of 3Rd Stage Of Labour In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Third stage of labor is defined as the part of labor from the birth of the baby until the placenta (afterbirth) and fetal membranes are delivered. (1).Signs of third stage of labor includes, gush of fresh ... -
Comparison of tempe and special milk in the nutritional rehabilitation of severely malnourished children using biochemical and clinical parameters
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1998)PEM a highly prevalent condition in almost all developing countries, including Kenya is treated with high calorie, high protein feeds. At the KNH special milk is used for the rehabilitation of children with PEM. Special ... -
Comparison of Testosterone- Dihydrotestosterone Ratios in Children With Hypospadias to a Control Group at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Hypospadias is a common birth defect occurring in male children. Its worldwide incidence is approximately 1 in 125 live male new-borns. It occurs due to an arrest in the normal development of the urethra, ... -
Comparison of the Antimicrobial Effects of Manuka Honey, Local Honey, Sugar, Molasses and Silkworm Sericins on Commonly Isolated Wound Microbes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study Background: Proper wound management is continually challenged by the almost inevitable installation of bacterial infection with subsequent poor prognosis and a spike in treatment costs. Despite advances in infection ... -
Comparison Of The Effect Of Lignocaine And Gallamine On Suxamethonium-induced Elevation Of Intraocular Pressure (lOP)
(University of Nairobi, 1989)This study was designed to determine the timecourse, incidence as well as magnitude of suxamethonium induced elevation of intraocular pressure (lOP); and to compare the effectiveness of pretreatment with either Lignocaine ... -
Comparison of the effectiveness of painting and immersing techniques, in pre-operative foot disinfection with chlorhexidine
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Pre-operative preparation of the foot is challenging due to the anatomy and the range of organisms found in this area . Different antiseptic solutions are in current use for the preparation of skin. The lechnique ... -
Comparison Of The Effects Of Losartan And Enalapril On Renal Function In Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-11)Background: Chronic kidney disease is an increasing health concern associated with a high risk of adverse outcomes. The three most common causes of chronic kidney disease are diabetes mellitus, hypertension and glomerular ... -
Comparison of the factors which influence the oral health status amongst pre-primary school children in a rural and an urban area in Kenya
(Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, University of Nairobi, 2006)Aims and objectives In Kenyan children aged five currently have a decayed, missing and filled - teeth (dmft) index of 1.5 while the twelve year old have a DMFT of 0.2. The objective of this study was to look at the ... -
Comparison of the findings of excretion urography with ultrasonography in children
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, 1996-07)A prospective study was done to compare the relative yields of Excretion Urography and Ultrasonography in 100 paediatric patients, of age range one day to 13 years. Children who were referred for Excretion Urography ... -
A Comparison of the Glasgow Coma Scale With Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Scale in Prediction of Patient Outcomes in the Critical Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Neurological assessment is essential in determining the condition, prognosis, and management of critically ill patients. An appropriate scale is essential in the early stage of patient assessment for proper ... -
A comparison of the nutritional status of children with colonic stomas and those without stomas admitted for elective surgery at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Eighty(80) children aged between thirty days and ten years were enrolled in a descriptive observational case-control study which compared the nutritional status of children with colonic stomas(40/80) to those without ... -
Comparison of the phytochemical composition between cooked and uncooked amaranth plant
(2000)Phytochemical studies were carried out on fresh, dry and boiled Amaranthus powdered leaves by use of sequential extraction method. The chloroform and methanol sequential extracts of Amaranthus were then studied by use ... -
Comparison of the Treatment Outcomes of Methotrexate and Adriamycin D in the Treatment of Low Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease explains an infrequent and heavily treatable cohort of growths that are caused by placental tissue and by an abnormal conception resulting from abnormal fertilization. The ...