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Accessibility of medicines used in the management of substance use disorders in two hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex chronic disease that requires a multidisciplinary approach in treatment. Pharmacotherapy is one of the components in the treatment of this condition. Accessibility to ... -
Accident time and socio demographic impact on severity of injuries among patients involved in motorcycle accidents at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2012)Background Motorcycle injuries have increased significantly in Kenya in the past five years due to the increasing number of motorcyclists on the roads. The motorcycle has become popular as convenient form of commercial ... -
Accuracy of smear microscopy and incremental yield of Xpert MTB/RIF in detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in laboratories in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The National tuberculosis control Program (NTP) of Rwanda is currently phasing in the use of light emitting diode-fluorescent microscopy (LED-FM) as an alternative to the Ziehl-Neelsen technique (ZN). This, ... -
Achalasia cardia and other benign lesions of the oesophagus as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 1974 and 1988 - A clinicopathologic study.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Achalasia cardia is an age old problem.The original description dates back to the 17th century.The basic pathology is a neuromuscular failure resulting in the absence of lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation in the face ... -
Active Management of the Third Stage of Labour without Controlled Cord traction: a randomized Non-inferiority Controlled Trial
(© 2009 Gülmezoglu et al; licensee BioMed Central LtdSchool of medicine, 2009-01)Background: The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and complete expulsion of the placenta. Some degree of blood loss occurs after the birth of the baby due to separation of the placenta. ... -
Acute And Sub-acute Toxicity Of Dichloromethane-methanol Extract Of Teclea Trichocarpa Root-bark In Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Plant-based medicaments are important therapeutic weapons in the fight against various human and animal diseases. The current study is based on five plants namely Teclea trichocarpa, Albizia gummifera, Crotalaria axillaris, ... -
Acute Gastroduodenal Perforations
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Acute Glomerulonephritis in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi
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Acute Injuries to the Spine: pattern of Findings as Seen at Plain Radiography a Cross-sectional Study done at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi from March 20, 2010 to December 31, 2010
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)INTRODUCTION Spinal injuries are common and neglected conditions in our setting affecting mainly young adults. The spine injured victim ends up with avoidable complications due to clinicians' failure to offer appropriate ... -
Acute non-infectious complications of central venous catheterization at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2001-05)A total of one hundred and thirty patients, eighty two male and forty eight female patients requiring central venous cannulation were followed up for acute noninfectious complications. Patients age ranged from 3 years ... -
Acute Post-operative Pain Assessment And Management Audit In Children Aged Three To Twelve Years At Gertrude's Children's Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Background: Pain assessment and management in children continues to be a challenge. Royal College of Nursing has published best practice standards for acute pain assessment, while World Health Organisation has developed ... -
Acute post-operative pain management at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2013-11)Background The under-treatment of pain has been associated with delayed patient recovery and prolonged hospital stay. In addition, it is associated with significant emotional distress and physiological consequences, ... -
Acute Renal failure as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital between January 1984 And December 1985
(University Of NairobiDepartment Of Medicine, 1986)47 patients with acute renal failure without a background of chronic renal failure were studied between January 1984 to December 1985. The aim was to study several aspects of the presentation and management of Acute ... -
Acute respiratory infections in rural samia-bugwe county Tororo District, Uganda: knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers, and mortality
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1995-08)A study of 300 mothers who had children aged below five years was carr ied out to descri be their KAP concerning ARI, their heal th seeking behaviour and also describe some risk factors and estimate ARI mortality among ... -
Acute septic arthritis as it Is seen in children At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987)A nine-month study was done on children with acute septic arthritis admitted to the Paediatric Orthopaedic and general paediatric wards. The aims of the study were to elucidate the clinical characteristics and aetiological ... -
Adequacy of Acute Pain Management in Adult Patients Admitted With Thermal Burns at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Worldwide incidence of adult thermal burns is 3-10%. Thermal burns cause significant tissue injury leading to acute pain which if not adequately controlled leads to delayed wound healing, prolonged hospital ... -
Adequacy Of Acute Pain Management In Adult Patients Admitted With Thermal Burns At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Worldwide incidence of adult thermal burns is 3-10%. Thermal burns cause significant tissue injury leading to acute pain which if not adequately controlled leads to delayed wound healing, prolonged hospital ... -
Adequacy of axillary lymph node dissection in the management of breast cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Axillary lymph node status is the most important prognostic factor in the management of breast cancer and is used to guide adjuvant treatment. When axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is done, retrieval of ... -
The adequacy of hemodialysis in end stage renal disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2003)Background: Inadequate dialysis dose is closely related to mortality and morbidity of maintenance haemodialysis patients. Knowledge of patient related risk factors for inadequate delivery of haemodialysis would be helpful ... -
Adequacy of monitoring of intravenous Fluids in elderly patients in Kenyatta National hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background Iatrogenic problems arising from inappropriate IV fluid therapy can increase morbidity and prolong hospital stay. Among those at risk, are the elderly patients as they have a high burden of cardio respiratory ...