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The prevalence of microalbuminuria in children and adolescents with type 1 Diabetes mellitus at the outpatient clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of
micro albuminuria, and to relate it to sociodemographic features and glycemic control, among
children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ...
A comparison of modified and standard pap staining methods in the assessment of cervical smears at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Invasive carcinoma of the cervix is one of the most common cancers in the world. Cervical cancer is preventable by screening methods. The traditional screening method is the Pap smear. As practiced conventionally Pap stain ...
Association between therapeutics outcomes and histological types of ovarian cancer in KNH
(2010)
Background: Ovarian cancer is the third commonest cause of cancer death from gynaecologic tumours in Kenya. Early disease causes minimal, nonspecific, or no symptoms therefore, most patients are diagnosed when the disease ...
Factors Affecting Short Course Efficacious ARV Prophylaxis Regimen Use for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Introduction: The enormous progress in Kenya in mobilizing the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) infected pregnant women to access the antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis provides a
real opportunity for preventing the ...
Assessment of correctness of inhalation technique among asthmatic children and Their caretakers at the Kenyatta national Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: Asthma is a major cause of morbidity among children throughout the world
and it is currently estimated to affect more than 300 million people. Its diagnosis is
mainly clinical based on history although it can ...
Factors associated with preterm birth in KNH
(2010)
Introduction: Preterm birth is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality as
well as increased cost of health care provision in our set-up. Preterm birth is the cause of
at least 7S% of neonatal deaths that ...