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Pattern of orbito-oculo-adnexal tumours and their association with HIV status as seen at two major Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)
A cross sectional study was carried out from April 2000 to February 2001 at Kenyatta
National Hospital and Kikuyu Eye Unit, Nairobi, Kenya to study the pattern of Orbito-Oculo-Adnexal tumours and their association with ...
Single intraoperative intravenous co-amoxiclav versus postoperative full oral course in preventioyn of post adenotonsillectomy morbidity
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest operations in otolaryngology.
The postoperative morbidity includes pain, infection and reduced food intake that may result in dehydration. The morbidity of adenotonsillectomy ...
Cervical cancer in Kenya and its relation to HIV infection: a study on epidemiological interactions and treatment outcome
(2002)
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is a leading cause of cancer related death among
women in developing countries. HIV infection is a risk factor for premalignant cervical lesions;
however, the correlation between HIV infection ...
Health-related quality of life among HIV/AIDS women patients in Korogocho slums and its significance in health care outcomes
(2009)
The concept of quality of life is understood and interpreted differently by people
and even professionals. The constitution of the World Health Organization
(WHO) defines health as a State of complete physical, mental ...
Factors influencing Glycemic control of adolescents (10 -19 years) with type 1 diabetes mellitus attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009-10)
Background:
Diabetes is a worldwide silent epidemic that claims as many lives each year as Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS). Much attention is focused on infectious diseases
such as malaria, tuberculosis and ...
Translating health policy into practice:Successes and challenges at implementation in Bungoma south district, western Kenya
(2009-11)
Background: Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world with more than 40 percent of the world's population at risk and one of the greatest public health concerns especially in sub Saharan Africa. ...
A ten year retrospective study on encephaloceles as seen and managed at Kenyatta National Hospital (January 1992-December 2001)
(2002-11)
This is a retrospective study of patients with cranial encephaloceles seen at the
Kenyatta National Hospital over a period of ten years from 1st January 1992 to
31st December 2001.
Eighty-nine patients with cranial ...
Quality of health care services in Nyeri District, Kenya: patients perceptions and their effects on service utilization
(2004)
There is continued concern about unequal access to quality health care. In its policy
framework, the Ministry of Health recognizes the challenges these emerging health
issues entail.
The 1994 Health Policy Framework, ...