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Patient care in the diagnostic imaging department of kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H.)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)
A three-month descriptive cross-sectional survey about the care of 400 patients referred for radiological investigations at KNH X -ray department and the findings are presented. The specific purpose of this survey was to ...
Non metabolic causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
This was a prospective study over a period of 10 months from the month of April 2002 to
January 2003. The purpose of the study was to determine the pattern of non metabolic
causes of pathological fractures in Kenyatta ...
Cardiovascular risk factor profiles of black Africans undergoing coronary angiography at the Nairobi hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Coronary artery disease is a growing epidemic on the African Continent. Indeed, over the
last thirty years morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease have increased
rapidly in developing countries. I The risk ...
A study on the practice of ankle arthrodesis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2003)
This was a 10-year retrospective study on the practice of ankle arthrodesis at Kenyatta
National Hospital. The study covered the period from January 1992 to December 2001.
Medical records of 49 patients in whom 50 ankles ...
Complications and outcome of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a common elbow injury in children.
The main objective of this retrospective study was to determine the epidemiological
characteristics, complications and outcome of supracondylar ...
Radiation skin doses to patients undergoing abnomal computed tomographic examinations
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Radiation is always a medical concern as it may induce cancer and
hereditary defects ..The use of CT has increased rapidly in the past
decade due to the increased medical diagnostic applications of this
imaging modality. ...
Strabismus as seen in children aged 3 to 5 years attending Nairobi city council day nursery schools in Nairobi province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Kenya has an estimated population of 30 million people and out of this 50% fall below
the age of 15 years. The birth rate is estimated to be between 3 - 4%. Taking this into
account and the fact that the incidence of ...
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2003-04)
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic
techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following
approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ...
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(2003-11)
In this single blinded randomised clinical trial, 104 expectant clients were randomised
to either receive Misoprostol or Dinoprostone per vaginum for induction of labour.
The outcome indicators were amount of drug used, ...
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(2003-11)
Radiotherapy forms the mainstay of management in patients with cancer
of the uterine cervix. It has severe adverse effects on the female genital tract leading to
psychosexual dysfunction. However, minimal data exists to ...