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Serum Potassium And Sodium Derangement In Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol (peglec) Prior To Elective Colorectal Surgery At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Polyethylene Glycol With electrolytes (PEGLEC) is a commonly used
oral preparation for mechanical bowel preparation prior to colorectal surgery at KNH. Its
use has seen bowel preparation started one day prior ...
Assessment Of Inhalation Techniques Among Adult Asthma Patients Using Pressurized Metered Dose Inhalers At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: It is projected that by the year 2025, approximately 100 million world
citizens will be asthmatic. Currently, prevalence of asthma in Kenya is estimated at about
10% and it's bound to rise with increased ...
Impact of depression on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among hiv/aids patients attending the comprehensive care center at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: As more and more Kenyans infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ((HIV)/AIDS) are being initiated on therapy in
Kenya, health care workers are faced with an increasing ...
Dental caries and gingivitis by tooth type among 13-15 Year-olds with varying severity of fluorosis
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Dental caries is a significant oral public health concern globally. Studies have demonstrated an association between dental caries and dental fluorosis but there is scarcity of data on dental caries and gingivitis ...
Pathogenesis of wound infections among burnt patients at kenyatta National Hospital,Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Burn wound infection (BWls) result from the colonization of burn wounds by micro organisms which cause inflammatory host reactions that lead to a delay in burn wound ...
Quality structures and processes in the prevention of secondary traumatic brain injury at accident emergency and critical care unit in Kenyatta national hospital: Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
The outcome of traumatic brain injury (TBl) patients largely depends on the institution structures
and the processes put in place to facilitate care. Good institutional structures lead to improved
processes which lead ...
Sonohysterography findings in abnormal uterine bleeding in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the most common
gynecological problems faced by women especially in the reproductive age as well
as post menopausal women. Several imaging modalities have been used ...
Uptake of cervical cancer screening among women aged 21-65 years seeking health services in Uasin-Gishu District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background
Cervical cancer poses a great challenge in the world and especially in developing countries.
Global cancer statistics ranked the disease seventh of all the cancers (Globocan, 2008). It is the
leading cause ...
Challenges in the pharmacological management of non Hodgkin's lymphoma in children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: In Kenyatta National Hospital, Non Hodgkin's lymphoma represents one
of the major childhood cancers with Burkitt's lymphoma being the most common type at
90%. Burkitt's lymphoma is a very chemosensitive tumor ...