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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. ... -
The Economic Outcome of Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Hospital Setting: the Case of Gertrude’s Childrens’ Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has strongly advocated for the planning and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs in a bid to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The World ... -
Ecotoxicological assessment of rift valley lakes in Kenya and the potential health impact on the lesser flamingo population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Kenyan Rift Valley lakes which include; lakes Elementaita, Nakuru, Oloidien and Crater are located in Nakuru County. The lakes host a large number of the Greater Flamingo (Phoeniconaias roseus), Lesser Flamingo ... -
Ectopic pregnancy: a hospital-based case-control study of risk factors and duration of hospital stay
(University of NairobiDepartment of Preventive Medicine, 1971)To evaluate the association between ectopic pregnancy and two potential risk factors (blood group 0 and underweight) and to examine the duration of hospital stay by patients with ectopic pregnancy, a hospital-based ... -
Efa virenz levels and treatment outcomes in Kenyan HIV-TB co-infected patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Pharmaceutics And Pharmacy Practice., 2010)Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor specific against HlV-l that is used 3.S a component of HAART in combination with two NRTls at an adult dose of 600mg daily. Rifampicin is a semi-synthetic ... -
Effect of a Colour Code Tool to Prioritize Emergency Caeserian Section on Decision to Delivery Time Interval and Pregnancy Outcomes at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Quasi-experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Caesarean section (CS) rates of 10% to 15% are recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce maternal and perinatal complications. Even though there is well-documented evidence of increased maternal ... -
Effect Of A Designed Warfarin Based Education Program On Patients’ Knowledge And Anticoagulation Control Among Adult Outpatients Attending Clinics At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Warfarin is a widely used oral anticoagulant drug for the prevention of thrombosis associated with atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The drug has a narrow therapeutic index thereby ... -
Effect of a standardized feeding regimen on early neonatal growth in low and very low birth weight neonates at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)Background: Introduction of standardized feeding regimens for neonates has been associated with better weight gain, earlier attainment of full enteral feeds and reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in high ... -
Effect of a Training Intervention on Utilization of Maternal Health Quality of Care Standards Among Nurse-midwives in Embu and Meru Teaching and Referral Hospitals, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Kenya targets to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 113 per 100,000 Live births by the year 2030. However, World Health Organization (WHO) data indicates that the Kenya MMR increased from 480 in 2015 ... -
The Effect Of Amodiaquine On Some Autonomically Innervated Organs
(University of Nairobi, 1984)Amodiaquine is a aminoquinoline used in treatment of Malaria. In the present work, the drug was observed to cause myocardial depression on an isolated rabbit heart even in presence of cardiastiraulatory doses of adrenaline. ... -
The effect of amoxycillin on Morbidity after paediatric Adenotonsillectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of surgery, 2002)Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectony continues to be commonly performed in most 'Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Units especially in the paediatric age group. Though it is generally safe surgery there are potential ...