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Early Neonatal Outcomes Among Mothers Receiving Variable Doses Of Dexamethasone For Management Of Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes At Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2011 And 2015: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal complications that arise in preterm births. Globally, the prevalence of preterm birth is 11%. In Sub-Saharan Africa and in Kenya, the preterm birth rate is 18% and 12% ... -
Early Neurocognitive Outcome Post Resection of Adult Supratentorial Gliomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Gliomas are among the commonest primary brain tumors in our setting. Despite significant advances in molecular diagnosis and elucidation of pathogenesis, the prognosis remains poor especially for High grade ... -
Early Outcome of Locked Intramedullary Nailing of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Diaphyseal femoral fractures are common injuries seen at Kenyatta National Hospital with an average of 508 fractures being admitted annually. Locked Intramedullary nailing is now the gold standard for the treatment of ... -
Early outcome of open versus closed lateral internal sphincterotomy in the treatment of chronic anal fissures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background:Chronic anal fissures to the general surgeon presents as a common cause of morbidty. Lateral internal sphincterotomy is the gold standard method of intervention. Closed and open techniques at surgery have both ... -
Early Outcomes of Primary Total Knee Replacement: a Multicenter Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The number of TKR surgeries performed daily in Kenyan hospitals is increasing significantly. Existing research shows that the procedure is associated with significant morbidity and complication risks. The ... -
Early post-operative complications and factors influencing their outcome, following inguinal hernia repair as seen at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Complications after inguinal hernia repair are relatively common, whose incidence is higher after emergency and recurrent hernia repairs compared with elective repair. With the transition to tension-free repair, hernia ... -
Early post-operative wound infections at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a prospective study
(University of Nairobi.Department of surgery, 2003)A prospective study of 292 patients undergoing surgical operations in the General Surgical firms at the Kenyatta National Hospital was carried out to assess early clinical post-operative wound infection. This outcome was ... -
Early postoperative complications of bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Bipolar TURP is the gold standard for surgical management of BPH because it uses a physiologic irrigating solution with better hemostasis. Its plasmakinetic tissue management system makes it applicable for ... -
Early surgical site infection after Orthopaedic implant surgery in HIV – positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction ABSTRACT Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is a disaster both for the patient and the surgeon. SSI related to orthopedic procedures can be associated with serious morbidity, mortality and increased ... -
Early versus routine hospital discharge after uncomplicated caesarian delivery at Kijabe hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Caesarian delivery is a major operation in Obstetrics and outcomes and complications are major concerns for the beneficiaries and health providers. The average hospital stay following C/s in most hospitals ... -
EBV VCA specific immunoglobulin a serum antibody titre levels in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of surgery, 2007)Objective:to investigate and determine the relationship between anti-EBV ImmunoglobulinA titre levels and nasopharyngeal carcinoma and its significance in patients diagnosed at Kenyatta National Hospital Design:case ... -
Echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending the rheumatology clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: The risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not related primarily to traditional atherosclerosis risk factors or to drugs but rather has a complex multifactorial interaction. ... -
Echocardiographic abnormalities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending the rheumatology clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not related primarily to traditional atherosclerosis risk factors or to drugs but rather has a complex multifactorial interaction. ... -
Echocardiographic abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: The cardiovascular system is frequently affected in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Involvement of various constituents of the heart and pulmonary vessels has been found in several clinical ... -
Echocardiographic features of children presenting with rickets at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)Background: The prevalence of rickets has remained high in our setup probably due to inadequate nutrition and insufficient exposure to sunlight. Rachitic children have significant morbidity and mortality, often due to ... -
Ecology of pre-school malnutrition in peri-urban Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1988)This case control study determines maior factors that could be used to predict households at risk of having malnourished pre-school child- reno The investigation was carried out in an ... -
Economic - social - political aspects of illicit drug use in Kenya
(Department of psychiatry, university of Nairobi, 1997)The issues relating to illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption have been a subject of three major conventions of the United Nations (UN.): the U.N. (1961). Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs; later amended ... -
Economic Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in the Cassava Marketing Value Chain in Taita-taveta and Kilifi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cassava is an important food crop with high production potential for different agroecological zones across the world. Therefore, cassava has a great potential as both a food security crop and other industrial purposes. ... -
Economic Costs of Hypertension-diabetes Mellitus Comorbidity in Primary Public Health Facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Hypertension and raised blood sugar are the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. In Kenya, they are responsible for much of the disease burden and account for most of the hospital admissions. ...