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Patterns of injuries in road traffic accident fatalities seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2004)
Few people can be ignorant of or unmoved b~ the enormous increase in the mortality and the
morbidity caused by trauma caused by RTAs. The number of road traffic accidents has
increased in recent years to pandemic ...
Dog bite injuries as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
This was a prospective case series study over a duration of three months. The
purpose of the study was to determine the incidence of dog bite injuries, the
epidemiological characteristics of dog bites and their management ...
Prevalence of hearing impairment and ear disorders among school children in Kigali, Rwanda
(2009)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of hearing impairment and ear disorders among
school children in Kigali, Rwanda.
Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Participants: School children 6-13 years in the selected ...
Socio-demographic factors associated with HIV infection
(2009-11)
Background: From the "Kenya Modes of Transmission" (KMOT) study (Haile G. 2008), Kenya has a
mixed epidemic with (a) National prevalence ranging from 6.7% (KDHS2003) to 7.4% (KAIS 2007) 7.1%
translated to approximately ...
Prevalence Of Hiv Seropositivity In Neonates Of Non-booked Women Delivering At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
Background.
Non booked women constitute about 67% of women delivering at Kenyatta National Hospital ( KNH). The magnitude of HIV infection in this group of women is unknown hence it is not possible to put in place ...
Significant refractive errors as seen in standard eight pupils attending public schools in Langata division, Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)
A cross sectional community based study of significant refractive errors as seen III
standard eight pupils attending public schools in Langata Division, Nairobi Province,
Kenya. The objectives of the study were to determine ...
Prevalence of viral aetiology of acute lower respiratory Tract infection in children under five years at Kenyatta National hospital
(2008)
BACKGROUND
Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Studies in various parts of the world indicate that viruses playa major causative
role in childhood ALRI ...
Intensive care management of acute laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) patients admitted to Kenyatta National hospital intensive care unit-1972 august to December 1984
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A retrospective study was carried out on 209 cases of the laryngotracheobrochitis (LTB) treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta University Hospital (KNH) from August 1972 to December 1984. There were 134 males ...
Cardiovascular risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Introduction and background
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
predominantly due to accelerated coronary artery and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis.
Objective:
To ...