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Clinical and pathological characteristics of HIV discordant couples at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background:HIV discordance is common in African couples .Despite knowledge on the
population dynamics,epidemiology and transmission of HIV in stable couples, we do not have
data on their clinical, pathological and sexual ...
Quality of health care and its effects on the utilization of maternal and child health services : a case study of the Kisumu municipal health facilities
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)
The study was done to assess the quality of care provided by the Kisumu Municipal health facilities as perceived by the community and from the professional perspective, with special reference to maternal and child health ...
Pattern of findings in venous doppler ultrasonography of the lower limb in patients with suspected DVT at Kenyatta National Hospital and the department of diagnostic radiology University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002)
This is a retrospective study designed to obtain information on the demographic characteristics, risk factors, site of thrombosis in the lower limb, and the presence or absence of thrombi in patients who are referred for ...
Development and validation of a liquid chromatograpidc method for the simultaneous determination of diphenhydramine, promethazine, chlorpheniramine and ephedrine in cold-cough syrups
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The quality of essential drugs used to treat diseases such as HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is often monitored locally through market surveillance initiatives driven by different Ministry of Health departments in ...
Emergency contraceptives, knowledge, Attitude and practice at the Kenya Medical Training Centre, Kenyatta
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Background: Use of regular family planning is high in Kenya (33%) as compared to other African countries. Despite this, Kenya still has a high fertility rate (total fertility rate 4.85 per 1000 population), which as a ...
Knowledge on diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital outpatient clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease that has significant morbidity and mortality worldwide resulting from complications arising from poor control. 1,3
There is no local data to show the level of diabetic ...
Prevalence of rota virus in children presenting with acute gastroenteritis at Gertrude's children's hospital and clinics
(2009)
Background
Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis among young children worldwide.
An estimated 600,000 children die from rotavirus each year with 80% being from
developing countries. Rotavirus vaccination ...
Non metabolic causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
This was a prospective study over a period of 10 months from the month of April 2002 to
January 2003. The purpose of the study was to determine the pattern of non metabolic
causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta ...
The role of uroflowmetry in diagnosis and outcome of surgical therapy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
This study will evaluate the role of uroflowmetry in the
diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and lower urinary
tract symptoms (LUTS). The study will also assess the outcome of
the different surgical therapies ...