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Knowledge, attitude and practice on substance use among high school students in Nairobi, Kenya
(2001)
The main objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of
substance use among high school students. This study focused on alcohol, tobacco, miraa
and bhang. The study was carried out in ...
A Comparative Study Of The Haemodynamic Effects Of Thiopentone And Propofol Used As Intravenous Induction Agents For Caesarean Section In Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia Mothers
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
A prospective study comparing the haemodynamic effect of Thiopentone and Propofol
for induction of anaesthesia for caesarean section for 90 pre-eclamptic/ eclamptic
mothers was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital ...
What Is The Right Intraocular Lens Power For Cataract Surgery On Eye Safaris?
(University of Nairobi, 2001-06)
A cross sectional study was done to determine the intraocular lens (IOL)
power for cataract surgery safaris, and to ascertain the relationship
between both refractive status of the fellow eye and corneal diameters with
IOL ...
Bowel Function Following Posterior Saggital Repair Of Anorectal Malformations (a Ten-year Retrospective Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Posterior sagittal repair was used to repair 352 patients with anorectal malformations·
between 1st January 1990 and 31st December 1999. We evaluated 193 patients who were
over 3 years of age and with an adaptation period ...
Retinopathy, nephropathy, neurological complications and risk profile in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetics at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
Background: Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly important health problem in
Kenya. As type 2 diabetes is characterised by a variable period of metabolic
abnormalities prior to clinical diagnosis, microvascular complications ...
Acute non-infectious complications of central venous catheterization at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 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 ...
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 ...
Management Outcome Of Wilms' Tumour In Kenyatta National Hospital (a Ten-year Retrospective Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
A total of 119 patients with Wilms tumuor were reviewed and analyzed. The ages at
diagnosis varied from 4 months to 15 years. There were more male than female
patients(male:female = 1.9: 1). The age incidence decreased ...
Malignant neoplasms in HIV positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
The aim of this was to establish the prevalence of various malignant neopasms in HIV positive patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. in addition to this, it also aimed at establishing the demographic characteristics ...