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Comparison of the Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) dressing and gauze dressing in the management of acute traumatic wounds
(2008)Background: Vacuum assisted closure dressing is a relatively new concept that has been shown to promote wound healing. This study aimed to investigate the effect of vacuum assisted closure therapy on granulation tissue ... -
Comparison of the Visual and International Prostate Symptom Score in the Evaluation of Patients With Benign Prostatic Enlargement at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study background Lower urinary tract dysfunction is a common urological complaint. It is of heterogeneous origin and becomes more prevalent with age. The clinical approach to LUTS features the usage of the IPSS which ... -
Comparison of Transvaginal Ultrasound, Saline Infusion Sonohysterography Versus Diagnostic Hysteroscopy in Evaluation of Endometrial Cavity Pathology Amongst Women With Abnormaluterine Bleeding in Nairobi.a Prospective Cohort Study
(UON, 2021)Background: Hysteroscopyiscurrently the gold-standardprotocol for evaluating patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (ABU).Unfortunately, though accurate, its adoptionin low-resource countries such as Kenya is limited due ... -
A comparison of two regimens of single-shot spinal block for the relief of pain during labor and delivery
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Backaround/lntroduction: Most women experience moderate to severe pain during labor and delivery, often requiring some form of pharmacologic analgesia. The lack of proper psychological preparation combined with fear and ... -
Comparison of Ultrasonography and Amniotic Fluid Cytology in Screening for Suspected Neural Tube Defects in Intrauterine Fetal Demise at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Neural tube defects are a cause of intrauterine fetal demise or stillbirth globally. Ultrasonography screening for NTDs in IUFDs poses limitations as non-diagnostic sonogram yields have been shown from studies ... -
Comparison of ultrasonography with clinical examination under anaesthesia in the staging of carcinoma of the cervix at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1993-07)An analytical prospective study was done. 100 patients admitted in a gynaecology oncology ward with a diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix where recruited. They were staged both by clinical examination under anaesthesia ... -
Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Bilateral Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Blocks Versus Local Infiltration for Post Cesarean Section Analgesia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports > 20% of childbirth is via cesarean section (CS). Most CS deliveries are performed under spinal anesthesia (SA) combined with other multimodal analgesia like epidural ... -
Compartment syndrome a complication of fracture of long bones as seen in Kenyatta National Hospital -a five years descriptive study
(University of Nairobi.Department of Surgery, 2004)This was a retrospective descriptive study covering a period of 5 years (1995-1999). Admitted cases of fractures of the long bones were identified using lCD 10 code. We did proportionate sampling from each year based on ... -
Compassion fatigue and burnout syndrome among medical workers at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of and factors associated with burnout syndrome and compassion fatigue among medical practitioners and nurses at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. Descriptive ... -
Compassion fatigue: a study among the staff working i at the critical care areas of Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry University Of Nairobi, 2007-06)Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of compassion fatigue among the critical area workers of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Design This was a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Competence of midwives in prevention and management of postpartum Haemorrhage at Kiambu District Hospital labour ward, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide and is responsible for 34% of maternal deaths in Africa. It is defined as blood loss of more than 500 ml following vaginal ... -
Competencies in Ecg Interpretation Among Newly Graduated Medical Students at the University of Nairobi School of Medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: ECG is vital in screening, diagnosis and monitoring treatment of cardiovascular diseases. ECG interpretation accuracy influences the sensitivity and specificity of ECG utility in clinical practice. ECG ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus: Role of medicinal herbs
(Journal of Diabetes and EndocrinologyDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2012-10)Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with glucose-lowering effect is increasingly being sought by patients and health care professionals. Its use is estimated at 17 to 80% among diabetic patients. Not only is this ... -
Complete Genome Analysis of Lytic Phages and Identification of Hypothetical Phage Proteins Targeting Major Protein Complexes of Staphylococcus Aureus
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Bacteriophages (phages) are obligate parasites of bacteria. Phages are grouped according to their life cycle as lytic, temperate (lysogenic), pseudo-lysogenic and chronic phages. Lytic phages have been applied ... -
Compliance to Guidelines and Role of Patients in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Among Patients in Vihiga County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: The incidence of diabetes is increasing in Kenya, and poor diabetic related outcomes such as complications, high blood sugar levels have resulted due to inadequate management of the condition. However, the ... -
Complications of thyroid operations:A study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1987)A retrospective study fran case notes of one hundred. and six patients who had thyroid operations between January 1982 and December 1985 was done. A report is given on age, sex, laryngoscopic results, types of operation, ... -
Complications and outcome of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a common elbow injury in children. The main objective of this retrospective study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics, complications and outcome of supracondylar ... -
Complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass for open heart surgery: prospective study, Kenyatta National Hospital, February 2002-February 2003
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003)The advent of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has revolutionised cardiac surgery over the past three decades. CPB has come to be appreciated as an essential component of cardiac surgery, facilitating operations in a bloodless ... -
Complications of vascular access in patients- undergoing haemodialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1991)Between July, 1990 and February, 1991, a total of thirty seven (37) patients on intermittent. haemodialysis were studied for vascular access complications and difficulties. Twenty-three (62.0%) wet e males and Ioui teeu ... -
Complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital: a prospective study September 2001-February 2002
(University of Nairobi, 2003)A prospective study of 76 patients operated on for non-tumour hydrocephalus by Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion was carried out at the Kenyatta National Hospital between 1st September 2001 and 28th February ...