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Needle and Syringe Programs for Reducing Blood-borne Diseases Among People Who Inject Drugs in Sub-saharan Africa: a Scoping Review Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: This review will identify, explore, and map the literature on the characteristics and implementation modalities of needle and syringe programs for reducing blood-borne diseases among people who inject drugs in ... -
Needle aspiration of amoebic liver abscess
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989)OBJECTIVE–To determine the value of needle aspiration in uncomplicated amoebic liver abscess. DESIGN–Randomised case-control study with a minimum follow up of one year, comparing patients treated with drugs alone with those ... -
Needs Assessment on Training of Mental Health Nurses in Counselling at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NaitrobiSchool of Nursing College of Health Sciences, 2004-12) -
A needs assessment study of traditional birth attendants in rural Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1989)For several reasons traditional birth attendants (TBAs) still deliver the majority of women in many developing areas of the world. A needs assessment study of TBAs serving one area of Kenya was conducted for the purpose ... -
Negative mucosal synergy between Herpes simplex type 2 and HIV in the female genital tract
(2007)There is substantial epidemiological evidence that infection by Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) enhances both HIV susceptibility and subsequent sexual transmission. Both infections are extremely common in female sex ... -
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) for the Management of Laparostomy Wounds: Case Series
(KMA, 2013)Laparostomy or the open abdomen can be a lifesaving intervention in surgical emergencies for abdominal compartment syndrome, wound dehiscence, trauma and intra-abdominal sepsis. However, the open abdomen imposes a significant ... -
Neonatal bacterial meningitis at the newborn unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Paediatrics, 2003)Meningitis occurs in up to one third of neonates with septicaemia. Diagnosis is difficult due to its non-specificity of signs and symptoms. While neonatal septicaemia is a common problem at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), ... -
Neonatal bacterial meningitis at the newborn unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)Background: Meningitis occurs in up to one third of neonates with septicaemia. Diagnosis is difficult due to its non-specificity of signs and symptoms. While neonatal septicaemia is a common problem at Kenyatta National ... -
Neonatal chondroblastic oesteosarcoma of the mandible
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1983)Analysis of 355 cases with fractures of the mandible indicated that 74.9% of the cases were due to interpersonal violence and 13.8% were caused by road traffic accidents. The men to women ratio was 8.4:1 and 75.5% of the ... -
Neonatal Ebstein’s Anomaly: Surgical Decision Making
(Annals of African Surgery, 2018-01)Ebstein’s Anomaly (EA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease. Surgical decision-making in neonates is controversial. In developing countries, neonates with Ebstein’s anomaly requiring surgical intervention rarely ... -
Neonatal haematology in Zimbabwe. I: The platelet parameters
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1994-04)Platelet parameters were determined in 600 full term healthy Zimbabwean neonates using a Coulter Counter Model S Plus. The mean +/- s.d. values obtained with ranges were: Platelet count 235 +/- 67 (range 100-410) x 10(9) ... -
Neonatal haematology in Zimbabwe. II: The red cell and white cell parameters.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1995-03)Red cell and white cell parameters were determined in 600 (310 male and 290 female) normal Black Zimbabwean neonates with a mean +/- sd birth weight of 3.0 +/- 0.4 (range 2.04 to 4.50, median 3.0) kg using a Coulter Counter ... -
Neonatal mortality in Kenyan hospitals: a multisite, retrospective, cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)Background: Most of the deaths among neonates in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) can be prevented through universal access to basic high-quality health services including essential facility-based inpatient ... -
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric & Microbiology, 1984-04) -
Neonatal nitrition and later outcomes of very low birth weight infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007-06)A total of 296 episodes of bacteremia due to Enterobacter occurred in 281 patients with cancer between 1972 and 1986. The majority of these episodes were caused by Enterobacter cloacae. Seventy-four percent of the patients ... -
Neonatal nutrition and later outcomes of very low birth weight infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Extensive research in developed countries has established that very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are particularly vulnerable to the effects of early nutritional deficiencies. There is, however, little ... -
Neonatal septicaemia in low birth weight infants at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(KMADepartment of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi,, 2005)Objective: To quantify the burden of infection among low birth weight (LBW) infants at the new born unit (NBU) of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), identify any risk factors, causative organisms and their antibiotic ... -
Neonatal survival of infants less than 2000 grams born at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Department of Paediatrics, 2002)Background: Survival of patients is regularly used as a measure of the level and appropriateness of medical care provided by institutions. Newborn services have been evaluated in this manner since the 1960s. Though Kenyatta ... -
Neoplastic cells of Hodgkin's disease show differences in EBV expression between Kenya and Italy.
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 1996-03)The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Hodgkin's disease (HD). However, the association of EBV with this disease varies greatly from series to series and from country to country. Epidemiological ... -
Nephroblastoma: an example of cancer curable by appropriate intervention even in developing countries.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1987-12)