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Dermatophyte Infections Among Primary School Children In Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-11)
Study objective was to determine the prevalence and etiology of dermatophyte
infections and establish the relationship between type of infection and age and gender
of the primary school children in Kibera during the ...
An audit of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy of palpable breast lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
Objective: To audit the FNA biopsy in the diagnosis of palpable breast lesions and
assessthe influence of the technique on patient management.
Methods: This was a retrospective study of 215 FNA biopsy results of palpable ...
Factors associated with short term survival of HIV infected children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)
Background and objectives: .
There is limited report on natural history of HIV-1 infection in African children, and
much more so on long-term observational cohort studies. The literature on natural
history may differ ...
Bacteraemia and urinary tract infection complicating malarial infection in children admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2001)
Background: Morbidity and mortality from malaria remains high, even with
appropriate treatment. Complicating pathologies may contribute to this state. There is
laboratory evidence of altered immune function at different ...
A survey of eye disease in a high risk HIV group - Commercial Sex Workers in Majengo Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)
Introduction: HIV infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
It has several associated eye afflictions, many leading to blindness. The study was done
to determine the prevalence and magnitude ...
A Study to determine the incidence of chemotherapy - related tumour Lysis Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is a common occurrence following cancer
treatment. It affects the treatment of both haematological and nonhaematological
tumours with a biochemical incidence of 42% among the acute
leukemias ...
The level and pattern of anti-tuberculous drug resistance at the Kenyatta national hospital
(2007)
ABSTRACT
Background The Kenyatta National Hospital continues to receive an increasing number of
patients who have been diagnosed to have tuberculosis (pulmonary and extra pulmonary) as
reflected by the number of new ...
The Health Related Quality Of Life Of HIV/AIDS Patients On Antiretroviral Therapy In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
It is estimated that less than 10% of PLWHA have access to anti-retroviral
treatment in every region except the Americas. Until the year 2000, the cost of treatment
was the single most significant factor influencing ...
Prevalence of HIV/Sexually transmitted infections among street based female sex workers in Nairobi
(2009-11)
Background:
Interventions that control the prevalence of STDs among sex workers are central 111
HIV prevention programs worldwide. The interplay between classical STDs and HIV
is further compounded by FSW's clients who ...
Timing of emergency surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2008)
Objective: To establish the timing for surgical emergencies at the
Kenyatta National Hospital and review the causes of delay where applicable
Study design: A prospective hospital based study
Study settings: The study ...