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Correlation of clinical and echo-cardiographic scores with blood “Brain natriuretic peptide” in paediatric patients with heart failure
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Recently brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level has been introduced as a screening test for congestive heart failure (CHF) in children. The current CHF assessment scores are not satisfactory as they use a large ...
Hygiene practices in urban restaurants and challenges to implementing food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points programmes in Thika town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Objectives: To determine the microbial load in food, examination of safety measures and possibility of implementing an Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system.
Design: The target population for this study ...
Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients classified as rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is a debilitating condition.Early diagnosis of RA can be difficult as the disease may initially be indistinguishable from Undifferentiated arthritis(UA). American College of Rheumatology ...
Topical Microbicides For Prevention Of Sexually Transmitted Infections
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background
Two decades of research on topical microbicides for prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have had limited success. However, new microbicide randomised controlled trial (RCT) data have recently ...
Difficult gallbladder surgery, improving patient outcomes through appropriate surgical decisions
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Cholecystectomy is becoming a common operation in Africa. The right upper quadrant is regarded by many as the most difficult area of the abdomen because of the variable anatomy, small sized ducts and the irritant ...
Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among human immunodeficiency virus-1-infected pregnant women in Malawi: the BAN study.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-08)
BACKGROUND:
In Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence estimates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) vary widely.
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the prevalence of HCV infection among HIV-infected, pregnant women screened for a large clinical ...
An outbreak of acute post-cataract surgery Pseudomonas sp. endophthalmitis caused by contaminated hydrophilic intraocular lens solution
(University of Nairobi, 2012-03)
OBJECTIVE:
To report the investigation for the source of infection and the clinical course and treatment response of 11 cases of acute post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis that developed during an outbreak.
DESIGN:
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Sutureless 23-gauge versus 20-gauge vitrectomy with silicone oil injection in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
(University of Nairobi, 2012-05)
PURPOSE:
To report the efficacy of 23-gauge (G) pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil injection in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
METHODS:
Retrospective chart review of consecutive patients with retinal ...
Acinetobacter infections in a tertiary level intensive care unit in northern India: epidemiology, clinical profiles and outcomes
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
BACKGROUND:
Nosocomial Acinetobacter infections are an increasing concern in intensive care units (ICU).
OBJECTIVES:
To study the demographic and clinical characteristics and the outcomes of ICU patients with ...
keratocystic odontogenic tumours of the jaws and associated pathologies - a 10 year clinicopathologic audit in a referral teaching hospital in kenya
(2012)
Aim: To establish the pattern of occurrence and the clinicopathological features of keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) over a 10-year period.
Materials and method
Patients from the University of Nairobi Dental ...