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The role of CT scan in imaging neck structures and lesions: a radiological - histopathological correlation retrospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Between January and July 2004, histological and radiological records of 42 patients
with varied pathologies of the neck were reviewed in a prospective/retrospective
study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital. There ...
Her-2/NEU receptor expression in breast cancer and its correlation with the other established prognostic parameters at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Breast cancer is quickly becoming a burden to the Kenyan healthcare system as the
disease prevalence has been on an upward trend. It is the second commonest malignancy
affecting Kenyan females. Some patients with breast ...
Current pattern of road traffic accidents, maxillofacial and associated injuries in Nairobi
(2005-08)
Objective: To describe the characteristics and pattern of maxillofacial and concomitant injuries sustained in Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs).
Study Area: Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Study Design: A descriptive cross ...
The management of traumatic haemothorax and haemopneumothorax by closed tube thoracostomy as practised in Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
This is a prospective study conducted between tenth of February and tenth of
ovember 2004. A total of ninety-five patients with posttraumatic pleural collections
with pncumothoraxancl/ or haemothorax were recruited. ...
Prevalence of risk factors associated with progression of nephropathy in diabetic patients with chronic renal insufficiency as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
Background: Forty-five percent of new cases of end stage renal disease in the USA result from
diabeticnephropathy. The absolute number and proportion of kidney failure cases caused by
diabetesisexpected to rise dramatically ...
Determinants of the practice of traditional Uvulectomy as seen at Thika District Hospital: a survey on children below five years
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The aim of the study was to establish the determinants of uvulectomy, the
indications and complications as well as establishing the methods the
traditional surgeons use to clean and/or sterilize instruments. This was ...
Determination of families' needs of patients admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the extent to which these needs are met as perceived by the family members and the icu nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
This was a descriptive cross sectional study carried out over a period of two and half
months i.e. from mid May to July 2006. The purpose of the study was to determine families'
needs of patients admitted in the Intensive ...
External and internal root morphology of premolar teeth in Kenyans of African descent
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)
Literature review indicates that there are very few studies that have been carried out on
the morphology of Kenyan teeth.
Objective: To determine the external and internal root morphology of premolar teeth in
Kenyans ...
Evaluation of the usefulness of modified alvarado scoring system regarding early diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in reduction of negative appendicectomies at Kenyatta National hospital: a prospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
AIM
The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the modified Alvarado score on the
negative appendicectomy rate in acute appendicitis.
SETTING
KNH emergency department, general and paediatric surgical units, ...
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome at Kikuyu eye unit, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
A cross-sectional study was carried out at K.E.U to determine the
prevalence of XFS and its associated ocular features. A total of 491
patients (274 F and 217 M) aged 50 years and above, were examined
during the study ...