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Determination of quality parameters of platelet concentrates at Kenyatta National Hospital's blood transfusion unit
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Platelet concentrates are increasingly being used as part of supportive therapy in the
management of haematological malignancies. Platelet transfusion therapy is also indicated in
thrombocytopenia due to various causes ...
Uptake of provider initiated testing and counselling among acute gynaecology patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Uptakeof Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling (PITe) for HIV testing among Acute
Gynaecologypatients seen at the KNH.
Background:
Womenare at a higher risk of contracting HIV infection than men. Evidence from ...
Maternal and perinatal outcome in Patients with eclampsia at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Background: Eclampsia is defined as pre-eclampsia complicated with
convulsions and/or coma. The incidence of eclampsia is 0.2%-0.5% of all
deliveries globally 2. It is a common obstetric emergency in Kenya and it ...
The outcome of conservative management of tibial shaft fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
INTRODUCTION
Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fractures encountered all over the world,
motor vehicles accident being the most common single cause. Closed reduction and cast
immobilization has been ...
Clinical features and imaging findings in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon cause of stroke, which over the
past 10 to 15 years has been diagnosed more frequently due to greater awareness and the
availability of better non-invasive diagnostic ...
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 ...
A comparative study of the renal safety of tenafovir and stavudine in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Background: Tenofovir is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has been suggested to be a potent and safer alternative to both stavudine (D4T)- and zidovudine-based first-line regimens for the treatment of HIV ...
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 ...