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Obstetrics and gynaecology short and long commentaries
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Demographic pattern and clinical characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma seen in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the demographic pattern of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with respect to age, sex, geographical distribution (of patients).The study also determined prevalent signs & symptoms, duration ...
Haemozoin is not associated with severe disease and poor outcome in kenyan children admitted to a Coastal District Hospital
(2003-07)
Malaria pigment (haemozoin) is the insoluble end product of haemoglobin digestion by the
malaria parasite P Jalciparum. This is phagocytosed by the mononuclear and
polymorphonuclear cells of the body which leads to the ...
The presentation, management and outcome of haemorrhoids as seen in Kenyatta National Hospital General Surgery Unit 1990-1999
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
This study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital where the records of a total of
133 patients with haemorrhoidal disease were reviewed. There was a total of 8765.4%
males and 46 female 34.6% patients representing ...
A survey of the misuse and abuse of over the counter drugs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Drug misuse can be defined as the use of a drug's medical properties for wrong indication,
wrong dosage or for a duration longer than is recommended. Drug abuse is a situation where
one is fully addicted or dependent on ...
Cardiovascular risk factors associated with chronic renal insufficiency in black patients as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality among patients with chronic renal insufficiency (CRI). CVD is
actually recognised as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in ...
An analysis of admission patterns into the Intensive care unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital over a ten year period
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)
Kenyatta National Hospital is a 2000-bed capacity hospital that serves as the Kenyan National Referral Hospital and also receives referrals from within the East African region. The study concentrates on the coding of reasons ...
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and target organ damage in outpatient hypertensive patients seen at the Kenyatta national hospital
(2003)
BACKGROUND Hypertension is a well-established, common and powerful predisposing factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure and renal
failure.Furthermore hypertension seldom occurs in ...
A review on management procedures for urethral stricture disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
This is a 5 year retrospective study that outlines the management procedures for urethral
strictures and their outcome from January 1997 - December 2001 at Kenyatta National
Hospital. It also highlights the causes, modes ...
Complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass for open heart surgery: prospective study, Kenyatta National Hospital, February 2002-February 2003
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
The advent of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has revolutionised cardiac surgery over
the past three decades. CPB has come to be appreciated as an essential component of
cardiac surgery, facilitating operations in a bloodless ...