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Influence of parental anxiety on children's behaviour during dental treatment in relation to the caries experience among 3-5-years-olds in three public dental clinics in Nairobi
(2009)
Background: Dental anxiety is a fear traditionally defined as an irrational and
exaggerated fear of dentists and dental procedures. It is a worldwide
phenomenon with a prevalence ranging from 3-43%. Females have been ...
Active Management of the Third Stage of Labour without Controlled Cord traction: a randomized Non-inferiority Controlled Trial
(© 2009 Gülmezoglu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd, 2009-01)
Background: The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and
complete expulsion of the placenta. Some degree of blood loss occurs after the birth of the baby
due to separation of the placenta. ...
A 10 year review of endophthalmitis seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
A 10 year review of endophthalmitis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
OBJECTIVES: To describe the magnitude, pattern and visual outcome of endophthai mitis as seen
atKNH over a 10 year period from 1999 to ...
Multidetector computerized tomography scan findings of the head in patients with head injury at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Assessment of the critically injured patient is time - dependent and should not delay
definitive care, which in many cases requires surgery. Computed tomography has
certainly fulfilled that criterion and it has become ...
Reasons for early discontinuation of Subdermal levonorgestrel contraceptive Implants in family health options of Kenya clinics In Nairobi
(2009)
Premature removal and discontinuation of contraceptive implants is a cause
of a sizeable expenditure in Kenya.
Evaluation 0f the factors that influence the decision to remove the implants
and being able to predict which ...
Recurrence Of Soft Tissue Sarcomas After Surgical Treatment At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Background
Soft tissues sarcomas are the most frequent sarcomas. They represent a rare group of
solid mesenchymal tumours with high rates of morbidity and mortality that are influenced
by patient, tumour, and treatment ...
An audit and review of the histopathologic reporting of retinoblastoma specimens at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Background: Post-enucleation retinoblastoma treatment relies heavily on the outcome of
adequate gross and microscopic reporting of surgical ocular specimens by histopathologists. As such, histopathology reports for ...
Prevalence of hypertension and adequacy of its control in chronic kidney disease patients at the renal clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
BACKGROUND
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem worldwide. The prevalence in developing world remains largely unknown, but is estimated at about 150 to 200 per million population. It is much higher in developed ...
Alcohol use and high risk sexual behavior among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-11)
Introduction: Substance use influences acquisition and transmission of HIV among
female sex workers. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of
alcohol use and correlates of alcohol use/abuse among ...
An audit of the impact of a clinical pharmacist on rational drug use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
The management and use of drugs has clinical, economic, arid environmental implications.
Irrational use of drugs has been recognized not only as a cause of poor health outcomes but also
an important factor of increased ...