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Postoperative pain management at KNH following a Caesarean section
(2007)
1.0 Summary
The study sought the maternal assessment of postoperative pain
management in Kenyatta National hospital following a caesarian section
type of operation. A total of 366 postoperative patients formed the
sample ...
Review of childhood cataract surgery at Kikuyu eye unit
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-06)
Objective: To establish the long term outcome of cataract surgery in children
below 15 years performed between 1996and 2005at Kikuyu Eye Unit.
Methods: This was a retrospective study. We reviewed records of children ...
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-07)
Background: Dual method use is increasingly being advocated for the simultaneous
prevention of undesired pregnancy and sexuallv transmitted infections including
HIV/AIDS.
Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and ...
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-08)
No abstract
Modeling of CD4 counts change and survival times of HIV naive patients on ARVs
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study was a longitudinal study on 400 ARV naive HIV positive patients
started on ARVS.. The study was aimed at modeling of cd4 counts change and survival
times of these patients. 66.7% of the study participants were ...
Ear, nose and throat-head and neck manifestations and effect of antiretroviral therapy in human immunodeficiency virus infection in children : A case control study
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Background: HIV/AIDS has had a huge negative impact on the morbidity and mortality of
the Kenyan paediatric population. A high number of these children may present to the
otorhinolaryngologist even before the diagnosis ...
Cost of anaesthesia at the University of Nairobi dental hospital theatre
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Background: In this era of cost containment it has become increasingly
important for the physician to be aware of the costs of various components
of health care. The cost of anaesthetic care is of considerable interest.
Many ...
Clinical spectrum and surgical implications of acute non-traumatic abdominal pain in childhood at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Introduction: The diagnosis and management of acute abdominal pain forms a
large part of the routine duties of physicians and surgeons. History and physical
examination by themselves provide the diagnosis in two-thirds ...
Prevalence of Group A Rotavirus and Electrolyte profiles in children presenting with Acute Diarrhoea at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2007)
Introduction
Diarrhoeal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five
years of age worldwide. It accounts for 21% of all deaths in this age group with rotavirus
infection being responsible ...
Recurrence rate after surgery in patients diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Background: Recurrence of breast cancer after initial definitive surgery is considered an
adverse event that affects the quality of life of a survivor and predicts overall survival.
This study set out to establish the ...