Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "Outcomes"
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Injury Outcomes in Elderly Patients Admitted at an Urban African Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Department of Human Anatomy,, 2013)Background: Elderly patients have worse outcomes for similar severity when compared to younger trauma patients. Elderly patients form smaller proportions of the trauma population in the developing world in comparison to ... -
Introduction of the Canadian CT Head Rule Reduces CT Scan Use in Minor Head Injury
(2015)Background: The burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is rising in developing countries. Minor head injuries accounts for majority of non-fatal head injury and is associated with significant resource use. The utility of ... -
Outcomes of Severely Malnourished Children Aged 6 - 59 Months on Outpatient Management Program in Kitui County Hospital, Kenya
(2015)Severe acute malnutrition is a widely prevalent problem in developing countries and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, children with severe acute malnutrition were rehabilitated within inpatient ...