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Vision assessment of public service vehicle drivers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
This was a cross sectional study that was carried out in Nairobi. The main purpose of the
study was to assess the vision of PSV drivers in Nairobi and to determine whether there
was any association between accidents and ...
Incidence, management and outcome of craniopharyngioma in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
BACKGROUND
Craniopharyngiomas are benign intracranial tumours with a bimodal distribution, with peak
incidence in children aged 5-14 years and older adults aged 65-74 years. There is no clear
consensus reached with ...
Post traumatic stress disorder among Mau mau concentration camp survivors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006-07)
Introduction: The last decade of colonialism in Kenya was characterized by an armed
insurrection in many parts of the country, but mostly in the Mount Kenya and Rift
Valley regions. Termed the 'Mau Mau' uprising, the ...
Glycaemic control during surgery in diabetic patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Objective - To study the patterns of glycaemic control in diabetic patients undergoing
surgery in Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design - A cross sectional, prospective study.
Setting - Kenyatta National Hospital operating ...
Cross-sectional study to assess some psychosocial factors related to volunteering in a clinical HIV/AIDS vaccine trial
(University of Nairobi, 2008-07)
Of particular concern to those conducting clinical HIV vaccines research is the impact
psychosocial factors could have on trial participation as either a deterrent to
participation or supporting the participation of ...
Participating in MSP-142 vaccine trials in Kombewa division, Western Kenya
(2008)
Phase Ib and lIb paediatric clinical trials in children between the ages of 12 and 48
months were conducted in Kombewa division, western Kenya between 2003 and 2006, where
the safety and efficacy of Falciparum Merozoite ...
Biological and chemical health risks associated with smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi
(2006)
Approximatelyhalf of the world's population currently lives in towns and this is projected
to rise to over 60% by the year 2005. The major problem facing governments is production
offood supplies to feed this growing ...
Performance of the cockcroft-gault and modification of diet in renal disease equations compared to 24 hour creatinine clearance in Africans with chronic kidney disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
The worldwide rise in the number of patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal
failure is threatening to reach epidemic proportions over the next decade. The Glomerular
Filtration Rate (GFR) is traditionally ...
Risk characteristics and incidence of contrast nephrotoxicity in patients exposed to intravascular contrast at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2009)
BROAD OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and associated risk factors for
developing contrast media induced nephropathy in adult patients undergoing
intravascularcontrast enhanced imaging procedures at Kenyatta National ...
Psychiatric morbidity among adult sexually abused females attending Nairobi Women's Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cross-sectional study of 116 sexually abused females aged 18 years and above attending
Nairobi Women's Hospital (NWH) was carried out to determine Psychiatric Morbidity
(PM).
The following instruments were used: a ...