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Intensive care management of acute laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) patients admitted to Kenyatta National hospital intensive care unit-1972 august to December 1984
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A retrospective study was carried out on 209 cases of the laryngotracheobrochitis (LTB) treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta University Hospital (KNH) from August 1972 to December 1984. There were 134 males ...
Arterial Oxygen Saturation in Children Following General Anaesthesia for ENT Surgery
(University of Nairobi., 2004-06)
A total of 90 children aged between 9 and 144 months undergoing Ear Nose and Throat
surgical procedures under general anaesthesia had continuous monitoring of oxygen
saturation after their operations.
The purpose of the ...
Drug susceptibility pattern of helicobacter pylori in patients with dyspepsia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The aim of the study was to determine the drug susceptibility pattern of H pylori to
metronidazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin and tetracycline in patients presenting with
dyspepsia at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
The ...
Gastric cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital Blood Group Distribution, helicobacter pylori status and dietary patterns in patients with gastric carcinoma: A comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Gastric carcinoma is the 9th commonest malignancy in Kenya and a major cause of
morbidity and mortality. Various risk factors have been associated with it.
Blood group A is associated with increased incidence of diffuse ...
Paediatric trauma in hospitalised patients as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2004)
In low, middle and high income countries, injuries are identified as the most important preventable
cause of death and disability for children beyond the first few months of life. There is little data on
paediatric trauma ...
Fine needle aspiration biopsy compared to surgical open biosy in management of bone neoplasms
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)
This was a prospective study to evaluate FNAB/C on bone neoplasms. It was designed to determine the reliability, area of diagnostic difficulty and limitations of FNAB/C on bone neoplasms encountered at KNH. A total of 59 ...
Geophagy and other selected factors as potential risks for enhancing transmission of intestinal helmiths in pregnant and lactating women in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cohort study was conducted to assess geophagy and other potential risks for enhancing the trasmission of intestinal helminths in pregnant and lactating women in thirty-nine selected villages in Usigu Division, Bondo ...
A survey of eye disease in a high risk HIV group - Commercial Sex Workers in Majengo Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)
Introduction: HIV infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
It has several associated eye afflictions, many leading to blindness. The study was done
to determine the prevalence and magnitude ...
The Health Related Quality Of Life Of HIV/AIDS Patients On Antiretroviral Therapy In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
It is estimated that less than 10% of PLWHA have access to anti-retroviral
treatment in every region except the Americas. Until the year 2000, the cost of treatment
was the single most significant factor influencing ...
Psychosocial aspects of Khat use among the youth in Eastleigh -Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The plant khat (catha edulis) is grown in Kenya and khat
use is a widespread habit among the youth living in Eastleigh- Nairobi Kenya. It has peculiarity
of producing certain influences on the psychosocial well being of ...