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Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-06)
Introduction
Gynaecologic surgery contributes to 16% of all surgical workload in rural Kenya (3).
Most of this surgery is performed by Gynaecologist trained at Kenyatta National
Hospital. The study provided a form of ...
Injuries sustained by children who fall from a height as seen at an urban Kenyan hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Topic: To determine the pattern of injuries in children who fall from a height.
Introduction: Most injuries sustained by children who fall from a height are of the blunt
type. Despite there being literature that characterises ...
The impact of out-door air pollution on respiratory health and stunting in school children in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Introduction: Globally urban air pollution is estimated to be responsible for 800,000
premature deaths each year. Acute respiratory infections are ranked fourth in the share of
disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa ...
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-02)
Sexual assaultlnon consensual sex undermines sexual health. Strong associations
between various forms of sexual coercion and adverse reproductive health consequences
have been identified. Sexual assault therefore may ...
Dermatophyte Infections Among Primary School Children In Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-11)
Study objective was to determine the prevalence and etiology of dermatophyte
infections and establish the relationship between type of infection and age and gender
of the primary school children in Kibera during the ...
Case records and commendaries
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-08)
Background: Hysterectomy is one of the commonest major gynaeeological operations
worldwide, and has become one of the most controversial surgical procedures especially
with regard to its indications, which have varied ...
The etiology, presentation and management of acute upper limb traumatic peripheral nerve injuries among urban dwellers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
This was a descriptive prospective study to determine the etiology. presentation and
management of acute upper limb traumatic peripheral nerve injuries among urban
dwellers in Kenya as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. ...
Survival and long-term neurodevelopmental outcome of children admitted to a Kenyan district hospital with pneumo, coccal meningitis
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors of long-term neurodevelopmental
sequelae associated with pneumococcal meningitis in children admitted to Kilifi District
Hospital (KDH).
Design: A retrospective ...
Case records and commentaries
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-02)
Background: Infertility is a complex disorder with significant medical, psychosocial,
and economic aspects. Both the prevalence of infertility and the number of patients
seeking treatment of this disorder are ...
The prevalence of central venous catheter associated infections at the intensive care unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Central venous catheters are important in the management of critical care patients, but
the major pitfall is their contribution to nosocomial infections which are an important
cause of morbidity and mortality.
The study ...