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Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis in Hiv Infected Patients at Mbagathi District Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Prevalence of Abnormal Liver Function Tests in Rheumatoid Arthritis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic, chronic inflammatory polyarthritis that has high morbidity and mortality. Abnormal liver function tests in rheumatoid arthritis may result from the disease itself, drugs taken ...
Prevalence, Barriers and Facilitators of Age Appropriate Transition From Paediatric to Adult Care Among Hiv Infected Adolescents/youth at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Rates of Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus infection among adolescents and youth in Kenya continues to rise and due to wide access to life saving anti-retroviral therapy there has been an improvement in survival ...
Ultrasonographic Features and Complications of Renal Grafts as Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Renal transplantation is considered a treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) since the 1960s. It is cost effective and provides better long-term survival and better quality of life in comparison to hemodialysis ...
Impact of a Screening Protocol on Door to Ecg Time in the Accident and Emergency Department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Cardiovascular disease constitutes a major increasing disease burden in the developing world. Kenyatta National Hospital does not have a specific chest pain protocol despite Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) being a true medical ...
Neurocognitive Functioning of Hiv Positive Children Ages 8-15 in Nairobi County: Exploring Neurocognitive Deficits and Psychosocial Risk Factors.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Children and adolescents are affected in different ways by HIV/AIDS. Neurocognitive deficits are one of the most significant long term effects on HIV infected children and adolescents. Several factors are ...
A Survey of Factors Associated With Idiopathic Clubfoot Relapse After Ponseti Treatment
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Worldwide, Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) is a common foot deformity encountered in the pediatric population with an incidence of 1 in every 1000 births. This problem is more common in low-middle income countries. ...
Serum vitamin D levels in male blood donors and human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis coinfected male patients: a comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction
Vitamin D plays a role in the immune function and itsdeficiency is associated with higher
incidence of immune system disorders and faster progression of some infectious diseases.
Tuberculosis is a major ...
Risk factors that contribute to fistula formation among women attending at Borama National Fistula Hospital Somaliland from 2011 To 2014.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background:
An obstetric fistula is preventable and in most cases, treatable childbirth injury that causes incontinence, stigmatization and psychosocial effects and often results in isolation from society.
The constant ...