Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "Nairobi"
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Delays in diagnosis, referral and management of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-04)BACKGROUND: The most important prognostic factor in head and neck cancer is the stage of the disease at presentation. Early cancer has an excellent prognosis following treatment. Unfortunately most patients present ... -
Demography and seasonal variation of acute necrotising gingivitis in Nairobi, Kenya
(Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 1999)The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of Acute Necrotizing gingivitis (ANG), its sex and age distribution, ethnicity and seasonal variations among patients at the Dental Unit of Kenyatta National ... -
Distant metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-12)OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and site of distant infraclavicular metastases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), the stage of the primary tumour at presentation of metastasis and the histological trends. To ... -
Experience with rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer therapies include B-cell targeted therapies such as rituximab. Objectives: To study the outcome in RA patients ... -
Follow up of oesophageal cancer therapy at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-12)OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of follow-up for oesophageal cancer patients following hospital discharge and reviewing followup results of the different treatment modalities with emphasis on oesophagectomies. DESIGN: ... -
Frequency of adenotonsillectomy in some Nairobi hospitals
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-07)OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of adenotonsillectomy in a sample of Kenyan hospitals and to review indications, timing and complications in 97 cases of adenotonsillectomy done by the authors. DESIGN: ... -
Intestinal atresia and stenosis as seen and treated at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993-09)n this retrospective study carried out covering the period, 1978-1991, 62 neonates were seen, diagnosed and treated for intestinal atresia which included: duodenal atresia and stenosis, small bowel atresia and atresia of ... -
Magnitude and pattern of eye diseases in Korogocho slum, Nairobi AUTHORS
(2Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)Objective: To estimate the magnitude and pattern of eye diseases in residents of Korogocho slum Nairobi. Design: Community based survey Setting: Korogocho slum Nairobi, Kenya; July and August 2002 Results: One thousand ... -
Nosocomial infections at Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive-Care Unit in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006)The objective of this study was to identify the common bacteria isolated from patients, antibiotics used, sensitivity patterns, therapeutic procedures and cleaning protocols practised in Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Open simple prostatectomy and blood transfusion in Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)BACKGROUND: Open simple prostatectomy has long been associated with large blood losses; hence allogeneic blood transfusion in this procedure is a standard practice world over. A review of literature suggests significant ... -
Pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-05)BACKGROUND: Currently there is a dearth of data on the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers in Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive analysis of the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers ... -
Post-infarction ventricular septal defect in Nairobi: case report.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2005-12)Post infarction ventricular septal defect results from perforation of the ventricular septum secondary to ischaemic injury following myocardial infarction. Ischaemic heart disease till recently was thought to be an uncommon ... -
Risk of conjunctival contamination from blood splashes during surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2008-09)OBJECTIVES: To determine the utilisation rate of design specific eye protection by surgeons and to assess the risk of conjunctival contamination with blood splashes during surgery. DESIGN: Cross sectional, ... -
Surgery of the oesophagus: a Nairobi experience
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1993-05)On average, for every 100 patients with malignant dysphagia admitted into the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, 28 will have their tumour resected. Seven in the tumour resected group will die during the postoperative ... -
Thirty day mortality and related variables in open heart patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-10)OBJECTIVE: To determine the thirty-day mortality of open-heart patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi from June 1973 to October 2000 and; to look at likely variables related to mortality. DESIGN: A ... -
Warfarin-related bleeding following open heart surgery in Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-03)OBJECTIVES: To review anticoagulant-related bleeding in heart valve patients on warfarin at the Kenyatta National Hospital and to determine the variables associated with anticoagulant-related bleeding. DESIGN: A ...