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Evaluation of the usefulness of modified alvarado scoring system regarding early diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in reduction of negative appendicectomies at Kenyatta National hospital: a prospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
AIM
The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the modified Alvarado score on the
negative appendicectomy rate in acute appendicitis.
SETTING
KNH emergency department, general and paediatric surgical units, ...
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome at Kikuyu eye unit, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
A cross-sectional study was carried out at K.E.U to determine the
prevalence of XFS and its associated ocular features. A total of 491
patients (274 F and 217 M) aged 50 years and above, were examined
during the study ...
Efficacy and safety of artesunate/mefloquine in the treatment of uncomplicated P. Jalciparum infections
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The treatment of plasmodium [alciparum malaria is facing significant challenges
due to the rapidly emerging drug resistance patterns to the commonly used antimalarial
monotherapies. Many countries are now changing/have ...
Clinical risk index for babies (CRIB) II score as a predictor of neonatal mortality among low birthweight babies at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
Background: Neonatal deaths, especially among the LBW babies, are of major concern in
the Newborn unit of Kenyatta National Hospital. Several instruments have been developed
to predict initial mortality among the LBW ...
The Prevalence And Pattern Of Trachoma In Meru North District Kenya
(2005)
Todeterminethe prevalence and pattern of Trachoma in Meru north district, a
communitybased study was conducted.Meru North, which was formally known as
Nyambene,isone of the thirteen districts that make up Eastern Province. ...
Access to health care: a case of hiv/aids Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) in a Nairobi city informal settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Introduction and background
Access to health care is all about receiving support and treatment, the links between treatment and prevention and how they can combine to reduce the impact of infections; and the barriers to ...