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Early Outcome of Locked Intramedullary Nailing of Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Diaphyseal femoral fractures are common injuries seen at Kenyatta National Hospital with an average of 508 fractures being admitted annually. Locked Intramedullary nailing is now the gold standard for the treatment of ...
Causative Organisms in Microbial Keratitis and Their Sensitivity Pattern in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Knowledge And Practices Among, Radiologists, Radiology Residents And Radiographers In Management Of Cardiopulmonary Arrest And Anaphylactic Reactions In Radiology Department
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Emergencies in the radiology department are uncommon. They may arise in critically ill patients who are brought to the department for imaging, interventional procedures or as a result of adverse reactions to contrast media ...
Prevalence And Determinants Of Acute Adverse Effects Of External Beam Radiation Therapy Among Patients On Treatment For High Risk Prostate Cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Prostate cancer is a malignancy of marked importance and causes significant mortality and morbidity in the male population. It is commonly diagnosed in the 7th decade after 65yrs. It is rarely diagnosed in men younger than ...
Family connectedness and its correlates to sexual risk taking among students in the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt Survival at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Registry Based Assessment
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Hydrocephalus remains one of the common conditions managed by any neurosurgical service. A VP shunt complication is a major obstacle in the management of hydrocephalus. Analysis of data and outcomes in relation ...
Effect of Preoperative Vaginal Cleansing With Povidone Iodine on Post-caesarean Maternal Infections at Kenyatta National Hospital; a Randomized Controlled Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Maternal sepsis accounts for 11% of maternal mortality. Caesarean section is the single most important factor for postpartum maternal infection. Despite different strategies implemented to reduce postcaesarean maternal ...
Factors Associated With Maternal Mortality Among Women Who Received Antenatal Care at Kenyatta National Hospital Between January 2006 and December 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Although MMR has reduced over the last two decades from 380 to 210 deaths per 100,000 live births globally, there are still many challenges in achieving acceptable levels. According to the new sustainable ...