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Demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Atrial Fibrillation as Seen in Medical out-patient Clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
ABSTRACT
Background
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the Commonest sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical
practice with frequent hospitalizations. In Sub-saharan Africa it is presumed to be
predominantly valvular.
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Audit of care for children Aged 6 to 59 months admitted with severe malnutrition at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Background: World Health Organization treatment guidelines for severe malnutrition aim to improve the quality of inpatient care and reduce mortality. This study audited quality of care for severely malnourished children ...
Use of misoprostol in evacuation of the uterus in Incomplete abortion
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)
Background: Manual vacuum aspiration (MYA) has evolved to be the standard surgical
method of evacuating the uterus in incomplete abortion. However, the procedure requires
surgical training and there are cost related ...
Abdominal examination in KNH using 16 multi-slice ct scan: review of alara practice in managing patient dose
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Objective of the study: To assess the justification of abdominal CT examinations
carried out, quantify radiation dose and evaluate the optimization of scanning
parameters that contribute to radiation dose determination ...
Single intraoperative intravenous co-amoxiclav versus postoperative full oral course in preventioyn of post adenotonsillectomy morbidity
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest operations in otolaryngology.
The postoperative morbidity includes pain, infection and reduced food intake that may result in dehydration. The morbidity of adenotonsillectomy ...
A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study Of Brain MRI Findings In Patients Presenting With Seizure Disorders. A Study At The Kenyatta National Hospital And The Nairobi Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Seizure disorders are a common neurological disorder in Kenya (l,2). The causative factors in seizure aetiology have a very wide variation. The role of neuroimaging in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with seizure ...
Health-related quality of life among HIV/AIDS women patients in Korogocho slums and its significance in health care outcomes
(2009)
The concept of quality of life is understood and interpreted differently by people
and even professionals. The constitution of the World Health Organization
(WHO) defines health as a State of complete physical, mental ...
Factors influencing Glycemic control of adolescents (10 -19 years) with type 1 diabetes mellitus attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009-10)
Background:
Diabetes is a worldwide silent epidemic that claims as many lives each year as Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS). Much attention is focused on infectious diseases
such as malaria, tuberculosis and ...
Translating health policy into practice:Successes and challenges at implementation in Bungoma south district, western Kenya
(2009-11)
Background: Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world with more than 40 percent of the world's population at risk and one of the greatest public health concerns especially in sub Saharan Africa. ...
Prevalence of hearing impairment and ear disorders among school children in Kigali, Rwanda
(2009)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of hearing impairment and ear disorders among
school children in Kigali, Rwanda.
Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Participants: School children 6-13 years in the selected ...