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Audit of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Orthopaedic Surgery in Mulago Hospital
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Prophylactic antibiotics are entrenched in implant orthopaedic surgery. We conducted a study to determine the use of prophylactic antibiotics in clean implant orthopaedic surgery in Mulago hospital. Methods: ... -
An audit of ranulae occurring with the human immunodeficiency virus infecton
(Departments of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery2Department of Periodontology, Community and Preventive Dentistry,Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi,, 2010-01)Currently, published literature has increasingly projected the ranula as a lesion that may be closely associated with exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this report, we document 28 patients who presented ... -
An audit of ranulae occurring with the human immunodeficiency virus infecton.
(Departments of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Periodontology, Community and Preventive Dentistry, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Dentistry, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, KenyDepartment of Pathology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Currently, published literature has increasingly projected the ranula as a lesion that may be closely associated with exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this report, we document 28 patients who presented ... -
An Audit of Surgical Management of Pressure Sores in a Resource Constrained Hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2013)Objective. To determine the surgical management of pressure sores at the National Spinal Injury Hospital and the outcome. Design. This was a four-year prospective study from June 2008 to June 2012. Setting. The study was ... -
Authors guidelines
(University of Nairobi,Department of Ophthalmology, 2013)The East African Journal of Ophthalmology (EAJO) is the offi cial Journal of the Ophthalmological Society of East Africa (OSEA). It was established in 1976 and aims to improve all aspects of ophthalmology and community ... -
Authors' reply re: Understanding the complexities of unexplained stillbirth in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods study
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Authorship diversity in general surgery-related Cochrane systematic reviews: a bibliometric study
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Authorship in the East African Medical Journal
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1994)Between 1978 and 1987, Kenyan authors contributed an average of 47% of papers published in the East African Medical Journal (EAMJ), in comparison to 24% originating from Nigeria and 29% from other countries, mainly those ... -
Autoantibody profile in thyroid diseases in black Kenyans
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1984)A controlled prospective study of autoantibody profile on black Kenyan patients with non-toxic goitre (116), thyrotoxicosis (131) and age, sex matched hospital controls is reported. The prevalence of thyroid microsomal and ... -
Autoantibody profiles in (non-parasitic) chronic liver diseases in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 1980-03)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia As Seen In Kenyan Africans.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1982-11) -
Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) in Zimbabwe.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1989-10)patients with autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) seen in Zimbabwe between January 1980 and December 1987 are presented. There was a female preponderance (male to female ratio of 1:1,9); and the mean age +/- s.d. ... -
Autologous transfusion in surgical patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Haemalology and Blood Transfusion. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairob, 2001)Objective: To identify autotransfusion strategies and their basis in elective surgery patients. Design: A cross sectional prospective study. Setting: General surgery and orthopaedic wards, Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Automated laundry increases productivity
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Autonomic dysfunction in patients with chronic renal failure
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1994-04)Autonomic nervous function was assessed in twenty two patients (16 males and 6 females) with chronic renal failure on conservative management. The presenting symptoms were postural dizziness in 10(45%), impotence in 4(18%) ... -
Autonomic nervous function in patients with chronic renal failure at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1994)Autonomic nervous function was assessed in twenty two patients (16 males and 6 females) with chronic renal failure on conservative management. The presenting symptoms were postural dizziness in 10(45%), impotence in 4(18%) ... -
An autopsy case of renal candidiasis.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2009)Systemic candidiasis is the most frequently encountered opportunistic fungal infection, the kidneys being primarily affected in 80% of the cases. Most of the cases are fatal, diagnosed either very late for effective ... -
An autopsy case of sudden unexplained death caused by malaria.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2010)Sudden unexplained deaths, especially those unwitnessed can lead to forensic issues and would necessitate the need for a meticulous and complete postmortem examination including ancillary investigations to discover the ...