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Prevalence of streptococcal pneumoniae carriage in the Upper airway of children in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: A study of the pneumococcal colonisation of the upper airway of children is a
useful way of determining the resistance patterns of the bacteria to the commonly used
antibiotics in our country. Regular ...
A retrospective cohort study on the effectiveness of automated peritoneal dialysis in the management of acute renal failure in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) is peritoneal dialysis (PD) using cycler
machines which can deliver predetermined volumes of dialysate into the peritoneal cavity and
then drain it after a programmed dwell ...
Effects of traditional vaginal practices on reproductive health among pregnant women at Isiolo District Hospital
(Univesity Of Nairobi, 2010)
Background
Although traditional vaginal practices have always been known to occur among the Cushitic communities of Kenya, the actual prevalence and their impact has not been determined. As these practices involve chemical ...
Serum Homocysteine In Patients With Migraine Headache At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Migraine is a common disorder characterized by recurrent disabling attacks of
headache associated with nausea, vomiting, and hypersensitivity to light, sound,
and smell and in a third of patients, neurological aura ...
Risk factors associated with development of hypertension Among armed forces personnel attending medical outpatient Clinic at armed forces memorial hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Hypertension remains a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases CVDs)worldwide. Statistics show a rising morbidity and mortality in developing countries
especiallyin the Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) ...
The socio- demographic factors influencing oral mutilation among under five- year old children at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Introduction and background: Oral mutilation (OM) is an important public health problem with potential health complications. These may include haemorrhage, septicaemia, tetanus, gangrene, contractures, abscesses, airway ...
Efa virenz levels and treatment outcomes in Kenyan HIV-TB co-infected patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor specific against HlV-l that is used
3.S a component of HAART in combination with two NRTls at an adult dose of 600mg daily.
Rifampicin is a semi-synthetic ...
Factors associated with development of multidrug resistant tuberculosis: a case of Mbagathi, district hospital and Kenyatta national hospital in Kenya
(2010)
Tuberculosis is a communicable infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
bacteria. It is important to man due to social and economic implication and duration of
treatment, its diverse effects in the body ...
Sedation in mechanically ventilated adults at critical care unit in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The effective management of pain, anxiety and sleep are the major aims of a sedation therapy regimen. The desired result of a sedation regimen is to allow the patient to tolerate the physical environment and unpleasant ...
Microbiology and Antibiotic Sensitivity of postsurgical orofacial infections at KNH and UNDH
(University of Nairobi, 2010)