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Terrorist bomb explosion in Nairobi Kenya 7th August 1998. an analysis of soft tissue and other injuries sustained and their management
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
Terrorist bombings are ugly acts of the modern world that are usually politically
motivated. The explosives used range from home made devices to conventional
explosives such as grenades and bombs, with materials such as ...
Pattern of radiological imaging modalities for maxillofacial skeletal injuries in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
INTRODUCTION:A review of 200 patients who presented in three
major hospitals in Nairobi for maxillofacial skeletal trauma (MFST)
imaging in a five- year period from Jan. 1998to Dec. 2000.
OBJECTIVES:To show the pattern ...
A review of the initial management of skin and subcutaneous tissue avulsion injuries October - 1999 --- September- 2000
(University of Nairobi, 2000-09)
OBJECTIVES:
To study skin and subcutaneous tissue avulsion injuries with the aim of
finding the pattern, aetiology, management and outcomes, as seen in Kenyatta
National Hospital.
DESIGN:
A retrospective and prospective ...
Conjuctival normal flora among kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
SUMMARY
Background: The most dreaded complication of intraocular surgery is endophthalmitis an
ophthalmic emergency and the commonest organisms responsible for this infection are
Staphylococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. ...
The value of single dose flucloxacillin in clean major surgical operations
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
A Randomized Prospective study to review the value of single dose
Flucloxacillin as antibiotic prophylaxis in clean major surgical operations
(Thyroidectomy, herniorrhaphy and mastectomy) was carried out at Kenyatta
National ...
Stratified outcome evaluation in peritonitis
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Background: The heterogeneity of disease severity in peritonitis often
makes outcome prediction and treatment planning problematic. Disease
severity stratification has been shown in studies elsewhere to relate with
outcome. ...
Prescribing patterns and availability of Artemisinin based combination therapy anti-malarials compared to monotheraphy in Kirinyaga district, central province, Kenya
(2009)
Malaria, a protozoan infection with high mortality and morbidity, remains a major health
concern in Kenya and the world. New therapeutic agents and combinations continue to be
developed and researched on the treatment ...
Open simple prostatectomy and blood transfusion at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(2006)
Background
Open simple prostatectomy has long been associated with large blood losses; hence
allogeneic blood transfusion in this procedure is a standard practice world over. A review of
literature suggests significant ...
Review of childhood cataract surgery at Kikuyu eye unit
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-06)
Objective: To establish the long term outcome of cataract surgery in children
below 15 years performed between 1996and 2005at Kikuyu Eye Unit.
Methods: This was a retrospective study. We reviewed records of children ...
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-07)
Background: Dual method use is increasingly being advocated for the simultaneous
prevention of undesired pregnancy and sexuallv transmitted infections including
HIV/AIDS.
Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude and ...