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Socio-demographic factors associated with HIV infection
(2009-11)
Background: From the "Kenya Modes of Transmission" (KMOT) study (Haile G. 2008), Kenya has a
mixed epidemic with (a) National prevalence ranging from 6.7% (KDHS2003) to 7.4% (KAIS 2007) 7.1%
translated to approximately ...
Prevalence of Post-traumatic stress disorder among the internally displaced persons aged 13-17 years involved in the 2007 Post Election Violence in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08)
Introduction: Events that followed the disputed 2007 presidential election in Kenya left
thousands of Kenyans from many parts of the country displaced. These events could
result among other psychiatric conditions, into ...
Factors associated with late diagnosis and delayed presentation of Hiv/aids patients at the Kenyatta Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2009-05)
Introduction
Ensuring timely access to care for persons with HIV is an important public health goal.
This study aimed to identify factors associated with late HIV diagnosis and delayed
presentation to medical care after ...
Cardiovascular risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Introduction and background
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
predominantly due to accelerated coronary artery and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis.
Objective:
To ...
Patterns of psychiatric morbidity among patients in Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital Kigali - Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is defined as
an essential and integral part of health as a whole.
The 1994 war and Genocide, which took place in Rwanda, left many people ...
Perinatal morbidity and mortality among babies delivered by caesarean section at Pumwani Maternity Hospital
(2009)
Background: The rate of caesarian sections globally has increased significantly in the past 20
years. Significant poor perinatal outcome has been documented in increased rates and World
Health Organization has recommended ...
Short term outcome and cost analysis of children admitted with rotavirus gastroenteritis
(2009)
Background
Rotavirus infection is the single most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children
under five years of age. Rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVG) has a high morbidity and mortality in
children in Kenya. The ...
The ultrasonographic pattern of findings seen on hepatobiliary system in patients with jaundice
(2009)
Background: Jaundice is a common presenting sign for various causes of morbidity ~d
mortality in Kenya Diagnosing the cause of jaundice needs a multi-displinary approach and
various imaging modalities are applied especially ...
A survey of laryngeal mask airway use by anaesthesia practitioners at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
Background: The LMA is an airway management device that is indicated for achieving
and maintaining control of the airway during routine and emergency anaesthetic
procedures in patients who are not at risk of regurgitation ...
A review of retinal photocoagulation at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi and Eye Department, Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)
Objectives: To determine the indications for retinal laser therapy done at UoNI KNH Eye
Departments between January 2001 and January 2008, the treatment techniques, outcomes,
complications and parameters.
Design: ...