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Clinicians knowledge, prescribing patierns, toxicity and efficacy of amphotericin B in HIV positive patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Introduction-Amphotericin B is a drug used to treat cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS
patients. It is associated with many adverse drug reactions such as nephrotoxicity,
cardiotoxicity and anemia. The prevalence of these ...
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients with diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient diabetic clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
sexual dysfunction can impact a person's ability to form or sustain intimate relationships
and has been found to interact with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression yetepidemiological,etiological, and ...
Adherence to the principles of rational use of medicines in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Medicines are vital in pharmacotherapy but their desired therapeutic outcome is
dependent on appropriate use. Studies have revealed that medicines have been used inappropriately.
Some of the consequences of ...
The prevalence of microalbuminuria in children and adolescents with type 1 Diabetes mellitus at the outpatient clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of
micro albuminuria, and to relate it to sociodemographic features and glycemic control, among
children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ...
Pgf2α synthase-like proteins are expressed in promastigotes of old world leishmania species but not in new world species
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
Background: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and spread by the bite of infected sand fly species. The disease is characterized by an increase in prostaglandin production in ...
Clinicopathologic survey and predisposing factors of diseases of domestic rabbits in selected areas in Kenya
(2014)
A cross sectional study was used to obtain data from sixty one (61) randomly selected rabbit farms in Nairobi, Central, Eastern and Rift valley regions of Kenya in order to characterize production systems and determine the ...
A comparative study of testosterone,sex hormonebinding globulin and free androgen index levels in men with epilepsy at Kenyatta National Hospital neurology clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background; Epilepsy, anti-epileptic drugs and the reproductive system have complex
interactions.Reproductive endocrine disorders are more common among patients with epilepsy
than in the general population. These disorders ...
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 ...
The Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Stigmatization Among Parents of Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Public Primary Special Schools in Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities may develop depressive symptoms and are prone to stigmatization due to stressful challenges encountered when providing care for their children.
Objectives: ...
Cardiovascular risk factors and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus Erythematosus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Cardiovascular disease is now acknowledged as a primary cause of morbidity
and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The risk of developing
coronary artery disease in these patients ...