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A survey of soft tissue sarcomas at Kenyatta National Hospital over a six year period January 1991 to December 1996
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)
Soft tissue sarcomas are a heterogenous group of neoplasms
accounting for 1% of all malignancies and 5% of childhood
malignancies according to Western Series, while locally they
account for about 3.8% of all malignancies. ...
Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies in blood donors at the national blood transfusion centre, Nairobi - Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008-01)
Background
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is known to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality following homologous blood transfusion in neonates and other immune compromised persons. Documentation of the status of ...
The prevalence of depression and burden of care among family care givers of mentally retarded children at Gachie Catholic Parish in Kiambu
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The study was carried out so as to determine the prevalence of depression and burden among
caregivers of mentally retarded children.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To determine the social demographic profile of ...
The role of the chest radiograph in the management of patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2000-04)
There were 33,748 chest radiographs done in the whole of Kenyatta National Hospital
(KNH) in 1998 out of which 831 were done in the intensive care unit (ICU) (1). This
high figure is consistent with earlier findings which ...
Oral health status of 3-12-year olds in relation to their mothers' oral health, In three hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(2009)
Background.
Oral health is an integral part of general health. According to the Kenya National
Oral Health Policy and Strategic Planning (KNOHP & SP 2002) the burden of oral
diseases is worsening among Kenyan children ...
Determination of the pattern of bone metastases in breast cancer patients, using radio nuclide imaging
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Breast cancer is extremely common and frequently involves bone'. Skeletal metastases
are shown by bone scintigraphy in 24%of early cases and 84% of advanced cases-. Most
lesions are osteolytic but breast carcinoma is ...
Sodium and potassium derangements in severe burns in the immediate post-burn period
(University of Nairobi, 2007-06)
This was a descriptive prospective study that aimed to assess the incidence of sodium
and potassium derangements seen in severe bum patients in the first five days postbum.
The study group comprised all patients with ...
Describing the causes of near-miss maternal morbidity and mortality at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Background: Over half a million women die every year from pregnancy related complications. Maternal mortality ratios (MMR) vary by institution, country and continent with Africa experiencing the greatest burden: 1,100 per ...
Efficacy and safety of artesunate/mefloquine in the treatment of uncomplicated P. Jalciparum infections
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The treatment of plasmodium [alciparum malaria is facing significant challenges
due to the rapidly emerging drug resistance patterns to the commonly used antimalarial
monotherapies. Many countries are now changing/have ...
Characteristic radiological and histological patterns of jaw fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-08)
OBJECTIVE: To document the characteristic histopathological and radiographical patterns of
two common FOLs of the jaw bone: the ossifying fibroma (OF) and fibrous dysplasia (FD).
Study Design: A retrospective and prospective ...