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Chest CT findings in Hiv a descriptive cross-sectional study on the abnormal patterns encountered on chest CT scan images of adult Hiv patients at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Pulmonary complications of HIV are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality related to
the disease as most patients with HIV encounter at least one pulmonary complication in their
lifetime. Imaging plays ...
Prevalence of pre-malignant cervical lesions among Hiv-positive women on haart attending home care clinic at St. Francis hospital Nsambya, Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer related mortality in Uganda. In sub-Saharan Africa, one in six women will develop cancer
during their lifetime, and one ...
Safety, Tolerability and Adherence of Dtg-based Regimen Among Adult Hiv Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (ISTIs) are the latest drugs to be introduced for management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). A fixed dose combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen containing ...
A Comparative Study on Presentation of Vulval Cancer in Patients Below 50 Years and at 50 Years and Above at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Vulval cancer is uncommon and is known to predominantly affect elderly women. However, the emerging trend of affection of younger women is worrying, therefore, needs to be investigated. Recent years have shown an increase ...
Association between duration of second stage of labour and early maternal and neonatal outcomes of parturients at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018 - a prospective descriptive cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Time frames for second stage of labour to avert maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality were introduced in the mid-1800s by expert opinion and case series publications. Findings were published where no ...
Factors and clinical features associated with development of hellp syndrome among patients with preeclampsia with severe features at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
HELLP syndrome is considered a complication of preeclampsia with severe features; which is one of the hypertensive diseases in pregnancy. It is still not well understood why some patients with severe preeclampsia ...
Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhu-epo) responsiveness in chronic kidney disease (ckd) patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital Renal Unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: In the Kenyan setup, unnecessary blood transfusion in chronic kidney disease patients on haemodialysis exposes them to risks that include iron overload; blood tranfusion related events and increased probability ...
Patterns of psychiatric morbidity among first time referred adult patients attending treatment at Mathari National, Teaching and Referral Hospital Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Psychiatric disorders are prevalent in the community and their burden is large compared with other illnesses as they occur early in life and are chronic. Timely and accurate diagnosis of mental illness and appropriate ...
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) among patients at the Mathari national teaching and referral hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Mental health still remains a major concern in relation to the management of HIV
infection. Little effort has been employed in ensuring the proper management of serious
mental illness and in the management ...
CT findings in suspected renal colic patients undergoing unenhanced low-dose multi-detector computed tomography.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Acute flank pain is one of the most painful events one can be involved in. The most
common cause for this is usually urinary tract calculi also known as urolithiasis. There is
a global rise in urolithiasis ...