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Socio-demographics, clinical profile and disposition of in-patients with acute decompensated heart failure at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Background
Heart failure is a major clinical and public health problem worldwide due its high
morbidity and mortality. It is a disease of the elderly in the developed countries. Valuable
information concerning its ...
Psychiatric morbidity among adolescents attending a primary health care centre in a high population density urban community in Nairobi
(2006)
Introduction: Psychiatric disorders are on the increase and they are expected to increase
further as time passes by. It is estimated that a quarter of patients visiting a health facility
suffer from mental illness. ...
The lifetime prevalence of sexual and gender based violence among refugee women attending obstetrics and gynecology clinics at Dadaab refugee camp hospitals
(2009)
Background: Sexual violence occurs through out the world.Although in most
countries there has been little research conducted on the problem, available data
suggest that in some countries nearly one in four women may ...
Factors associated with body mass index in people living with HIV/AIDS attending Thika district hospital comprehensive care clinic, Kenya
(2009-11)
Background: loday despite advanced therapeutic success of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the developed countries, HIV related weight loss still continue to be important co-morbidity in many patients. The ...
Prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in HIV-1 infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy
(2009-08)
Background: With increased use of HAART in HIV-infected individuals there is concern that
anti-retrovirals may be associated with hypertension, a known cardiovascular risk factor. This
association could be related to ...
Impact of integrating family planning services into HIV care on reproductive health
(2009)
Background: HIV-infected patients like their uninfected counterparts are faced with
reproductive health needs including family planning (FP). FP has been shown to
play a role in primary and secondary prevention of HIV ...
Validation of C-reactive protein in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kenya
(2006)
Neonatal sepsis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
developing countries. Inadequacy of microbiological laboratory facilities compromise
ability to discriminate between neonates who need and those ...
The pattern and early outcome of paediatric cranial-cerebral injuries managed at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
This is a prospective study of children below 13 years with head injuries, seen at the
Kenyatta National hospital over a period of five months from October 2004 to February
2005.
A total of 101 children were managed 64 ...
A Study Of The Prevalence And Clinical Correlates Of Haemodynamically Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus In Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: Haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus
(hsPDA) is a common condition in preterm infants and is associated with
considerable morbidity and mortality. Although amenable to both
medical and ...