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30 - Day Outcome Of Stroke In Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(2010)
Background and Purpose- Stroke is the leading neurological cause of long-term
disability. The goal of this study was to determine the case fatality, disability at 30days,
and factors associated with outcome of stroke in ...
The psychosocial impact of community based detoxification and rehabilitation among alcohol dependent persons at Kangemi, Nairobi Kenya a one year follow up study
(2010)
Background: Both males and females suffer from psychiatric and drug use
disorders. However, certain psychiatric disorders affect genders disproportionately;
drug use disorders are more prevalent in males than ...
Prevalence Of Psychiatric Co-morbidity In Patients Admitted In Five Drug rehabilitation Centers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-06)
INTRODUCTION: Many persons with alcohol and substance use disorders often suffer
simultaneously from a mental illness. Co-morbid psychiatry condition if not addressed do complicate and frustrate the management of substance ...
Randomised clinical trial comparing lignocaine paracervical block and placebo for pain management during manual vacuum aspiration for incomplete abortion at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-02)
Introduction: One of the most important aspects in treating incomplete abortion is the
sufficient management of pain during the process of evacuating the uterus using manual vacuum
aspiration (MVA). There is a broad ...
The pattern of retinoblastoma at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi
(2010)
Background Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular tumour in childhood. Whilst
survival in the developed world is over 95%. the case is not true for the developing world. The
determination of the burden of disease. ...
A baseline Study of extubation events occurring at the intensive care unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: Extubation, or the removal of an endotracheal tube from the airway, is ideally planned and executed once an intubated patient is able to maintain adequate respiratory effort and a patent airway. However unplanned ...
Quality of post abortion care services in Bungoma District hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-02)
Background: Abortion is the commonest complication of early pregnancy
occurring in 10% - 15% of pregnancies. The demand for Post Abortion Care
remains high in hospitals in Kenya. The public health rationale to
address ...
Knowledge attitude and practice towards emergency contraception among male and female students in University of Nairobi College Of Health Sciences.
(2010)
Introduction: Emergency Contraception is largely underutilized worldwide especially in many
low income countries, such as Kenya Postinor (levonorgestrel tablets) is registered, though its
use is still limited. The KDHS ...
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Markers among youth aged 13-18 Years in public high schools within Nairobi and Machakos
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Hepatitis B is a worldwide public health concern with one third of the world having been
infected. Transmission can occur vertically or horizontally. Horizontal transmission
occurs through contact of body secretions with ...
The pattern of psychological disorders and comorbidity among adolescents reffered to the youth counselling crisis clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Background:
Many studies in the western world have reported a high co existence of DSM IV disorders among adolescents. Major depression and suicidal behaviors co exists with most of the DSM IV disorders.
At the time of ...