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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Voice Disorders Among Primary School Teachers and Non Teaching Staff in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Teachers are part of a special group of voice users described as professional voice users. The profession requires the frequent use of the voice at an elevated volume for long hours. This makes teachers more ...
Correlation of Human Papilloma Virus and Epstein Barr Virus co-infection with Cytological findings in Cervical Samples among Women Attending Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background;
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor arising from the inner walls of the large intestine (the colon). Some of risk factors including high tobacco intake and alcohol consumption are associated with the ...
Morphometry Of The Proximal Femur In A Kenyan Population: Relevance To Component Placement In Total Hip Arthroplasty.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The morphometry of the proximal femur has an influence on the morphology and therefore the biomechanic of the hip joint......
A Comparative Study of Levin Vs Z Stroke Wound Swab Techniques in Diagnosing Infection in Patients With Chronic Wounds Using Wound Biopsy as Gold Standard at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Chronic wounds reduce quality of life and increase societal socioeconomic burden by increasing cost of healthcare, reducing productivity with loss of man hours. Wound infection being a factor that leads to ...
Performance of Public Hospitals in Kenya: the essential role of management
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Most African governments have made commitments to provide universal health coverage as a human right and to reduce inequalities in health outcomes among their citizens. Achieving these goals requires increased ...
Outcomes of children and adolescents admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis at Kenyatta national hospital between February 2013- February 2018.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, major, life-threatening complication that mainly occurs in
patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the foremost cause of death in
children with ...
Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Attending the Rheumatology Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic polyarthritis affecting 0.5-1% of the adult population. It also present with systemic manifestations that include; subcutaneous nodules, hematological changes, neuropathy, ...
Adherence to national guidelines in malaria case management among pediatric patients at Kakamega County Referral Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Prompt diagnosis and effective malaria treatment is one of the main pillars of global malaria
control programs. As a result, the WHO and various countries have put in place protocols and
guidelines to help them achieve ...
Indications, incidence and risk factors of early complications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography as seen in Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a common procedure in any
general surgical service with both diagnostic and therapeutic indications. Complications
associated with this procedure are ...
Ultrasonographic assessment of fetal epiphyseal ossification centres for estimation of gestation age in the third trimester.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Ultrasonography plays an integral role in the assessment of gestational age in
obstetric patients. The anthropometric measurements that are routinely used to
estimate gestational age in the third trimester ...