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Sepsis Prediction From Complete Blood Count Components
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background. Sepsis is a clinical syndrome that defines human body reaction to infection by microbial pathogens. Sepsis is a major healthcare problem around the world with significant mortality. Timely and correct management ...
Clinico-pathological Profile of Sinonasal Masses as Seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Sinonasal masses present a spectrum of lesions found in the sinonasal tract
ranging from non-neoplastic to neoplastic lesions but may have similar clinical presentation
with significantly different histopathological ...
Prevalence and Immediate Neonatal Outcomes of Incidental Nuchal Cord at Birth Among Parturients With Singleton Uncomplicated Pregnancies at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018: a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: A nuchal cord is a physiologic finding in 15 to 34% of pregnancies depending on gestation and geographical region. It is frequently blamed for adverse perinatal outcomes (perinatal asphyxia) in the absence of ...
Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women on Hormonal Contraceptives Compared With Those on Non-hormonal Intrauterine Contraceptive Device at the Kenyatta National Hospital, 2019-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction: The Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS), 2014 data, shows that most women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Kenya are on hormonal contraceptive methods. Several studies have shown that hormonal ...
Short Term Clinical And Technical Outcomes Of Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography And Biliary Drainage, For The Management Of Biliary Obstruction In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Obstructive jaundice is a common presentation in patients referred to the Interventional Radiology (IR) unit in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). It is a significant cause of morbidity in patients suffering ...
Impact of HIV infection on cervical neoplasia in a peri-urban population in Tigoni, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
BACKGROUND
Cervical cancer is both a preventable and potentially curable disease. It is preventable by vaccination and screening, and curable by treatment at an early stage. The single most important factor that has made ...
Outcomes of controllled ovarian hyperstimulation for assisted reproduction
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Background
Infertility affects more than 80 million people worldwide with rates varying from less than 5%
to more than 30% (1). The success ofIVF treatment depends on adequate follicle recruitment
which is achieved ...
Early functional outcome of Operative treatment of displaced Femoral neck fractures in two Kenyan Orthopaedic centres
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: Worldwide, the incidence of fracture neck of femur (FNF) has been
projected to increase significantly. FNF increases both morbidity and mortality especially
to the elderly. Locally, majority of these fractures ...
Study of Phytochemistry, Toxicity and Antihypertensive Activity of Carpobrotus Edulis Aqueous Leaf Extract
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Carpobrotus edulis is a medicinal plant widely used as a folk medicine in Southern Africa, to treat hypertension and other ailments. Despite its extensive use in herbal medicine, there is no documented scientific evidence ...