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Conjuctival normal flora among kenyans
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2005)SUMMARY Background: The most dreaded complication of intraocular surgery is endophthalmitis an ophthalmic emergency and the commonest organisms responsible for this infection are Staphylococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. ... -
Consumer Profiling and Quality Characteristics of Commercially Traded Orange- Fleshed Sweetpotato Puree Bread in Kenya
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Consumption patterns of health-promoting preparations in an urban area (Nairobi) and comparison of their cost to that of locally available natural foods
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1988)In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the consumption of 'alleged' health promoting preparations (HPP)*. Studies citnd in the literature ... -
Continuing Professional Development on Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (Emonc): Assessment,training Intervention and Its Outcome in Embu and Merulevel 5 Hospitals, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction and Background Each year, more than 536,000 women worldwide die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth – that is one woman die every minute (Mirkuzie et al 2014). The complications include Antepartum ... -
Contraception, Reproduction and Veneral Diseases:a dolescent Knowledge and the Effect of Education in Kitale Municipality
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A controlled study of the role of blood transfusion in causing hepatitis in the paediatric population in Kenya
(1982)263 children from Luhya and Luo connuni t.ies in IJairobi, wor-e studied for Serum SGPI' levels and HBV markers, to compare t r-ansfused groups with non transfused groups with SeD and those having Hb AA. Sickle cell ... -
Conventional pap smear and human papilloma virus DNA co-testing in HIV infected women attending comprehensive care Centre in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide with 85% of cases occurring in developing countries. People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have substantially higher risk ... -
The cornea in Kwashiorkor
(University of East AfricaDepartment of surgery, 1968)The resistance of the cornea to infection is lowered in Kwashiorkor. There is more morbidity of the cornea among children who have been malnourished. Thus among 1,000 well-nourished children examined, there were only 2 ... -
Coronavirus 2019 Preventive Protocols and Cancer-care- Experiences and Perspectives of Adult Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer Treatment Centre
(UON, 2021)Background: This study was conducted in the month of September, 2021 to explore adult cancer patients' experiences and perspectives on cancer care during implementation of COVID-19 prevention protocols. The rationale was ... -
Corrected QT interval in patients with epilepsy attending Kenyatta National Hospital and the Kenya association for the welfare of people with epilepsy clinics in Nairobi
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2013-06-10)Background: Patients with epilepsy have a mortality rate two to three times that of the general population. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)is a major cause in studies of mortality in epilepsy. SUDEP is defined ... -
Correlates of abortion, level of education, marital status and hiv seropositive status in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Unsafe abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in Kenya. In 2012, the induced abortion rate was at 48 abortions per 1000 women of reproductive age (MOH, 2013). Each year in the developing ... -
Correlates of complementary feeding practice among caregivers of infants and young children aged 6-24 months at Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Background: Complementary feeding practice is a critical determinant of nutrition and health outcomes in infancy and early childhood and has lifelong repercussions . In Kenya, compliance ... -
Correlates of depression among spinal cord injury patients attending national spinal injury hospital, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Introduction: Spinal cord injury remains a major public health issue in developing countries as well as worldwide. It is a devastating condition causing profound life changes for millions of people around the world. Road ... -
Correlates of post loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Recurrence of Cervical Intra epithelical Neoplasia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Background: Cervical cancer is the commonest gynaecological malignancy worldwide, with an increased burden of disease in developing countries. Effective cytological screening and follow up intervention programs have been ... -
The correlates of undiagnosed depression among patients attending the diabetes outpatient clinic at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in the world. The prevalence of diabetes in Kenya is estimated at 4.66 %. The comorbidity of diabetes mellitus and depression is associated with poor outcomes. A ... -
Correlating the severity of conductive hearing loss with the size and site of pars tensa tympanic membrane perforation using video-otoscopy
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Pars tensa tympanic membrane perforations are associated with a varying degree of conductive hearing loss which is dependent on variables like size and site. In Kenya, use of video-otoscopy is limited thus the ... -
Correlation between apolipoprotein B and lipid profile as markers of cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is associated with significant mortality and morbidity which are far worse in the developing countries than elsewhere. Vascular diseases in DM account for the majority of deaths in ... -
Correlation Between Burn Severity Index and Burn Wound Sepsis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Burn injuries incur a significant cost to the healthcare system worldwide (1). Prolonged hospital stays and size of burn wound are among the strongest risk factors for the development of infection. Burns involving ... -
Correlation between clinical and radiological findings in pediatric adenoid hypertrophy at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest ENT procedures at KNH . It is done in children with ATH to resolve obstructive symptoms and prevent complications like cor pulmonale. Children with ... -
Correlation between cytologic diagnosis and measurements of serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormones in patient with thyroid nodules
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)Introduction:The thyroid is an endocrine gland involved in the homeostatic regulation of man by means of its products, the hormones tri-iodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4), which is in turn regulated by thyroid stimulating ...