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The magnitude and pattern of thermal ocular injuries following two major fire incidents in kenya in 2009
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
OBJECTIVE:To describe the magnitude and pattern of thermal ocular injuries following two
major fire incidents in Kenya in the year 2009.
STUDYDESIGN: Cross- sectional analytic study
METHODS: Eighty- eight patients ...
Psychiatric morbidity among HIV infected children and adolescents aged between 6-18 years attending a comprehensive care clinic for HIV/AID in a resource poor Urban Kenyan Community
(2010)
Background
With the advent of Anti Retroviral Therapy for HIV/ AIDS, the illness has been transformed from an acute condition in children to a chronic one.
While studies have been done to demonstrate cognitive impairment ...
A survey of knowledge, attitude & practice of sedation & analgesia among nurses working in KNH ICU
(2010)
Background
Sedation and analgesia are necessary for the alleviation of anxiety and pain so as to improve patient comfort and facilitate medical interventions such as mechanical ventilation, tracheal intubation and other ...
The prevalence of cognitive dysfunction following traumatic brain injury in patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)
Modern cognitive psychology has led us to understand and appreciate that all mental
processes comprise of perceiving, thinking, recall, learning and language skills. These
cognitive skills become impaired following a ...
Barriers in preventing long-term complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Background: Diabetes mellitus and other non-communicable diseases have become a threat to global and national development. Scientific evidence shows that appropriate lifestyle modification decreases risks of getting diabetes ...
Perceptions of nurses and family relatives towards family witnessed resuscitation in critical care units of Kenyatta National Hospital and Aga Khan University Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Background: Resuscitation is the restoration of vital signs by mechanical, physiological and pharmacological means in the event of an abrupt cessation of cardiac activity. Witnessed resuscitation is the process of active ...
The role of Brucellosis in spontaneous abortion at Narok District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by bacteria of the genus brucella. It is endemic in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Africa. Brucella is a major aetiological agent of spontaneous abortion in ...
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in intracranial gliomas
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Introduction
MRI provides excellent anatomic detail and has emerged as the optimal imaging tool for brain tumours. In this study, patients with an MRI diagnosis of glioma were reviewed in a prospective/ retrospective ...
An Assesment of the Prevalent Use of Alternative Therapy and the Types of Alternative Therapy used by Patients Living with Epilepsy who Attend the Neurology Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder worldwide. There is an increase in prevalence and incidence in the developing world. Use of alternative therapies among patients with epilepsy is high. The use ...
Prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and associated factors among 6-14 year old children attending schools in a rural district in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: All children start life being incontinent of urine both by day and by night, and as neurological maturation occurs, voluntary urinary control is gained. Children sequentially graduate from voiding by spinal ...