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Branching pattern of the extraosseus mental nerve in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)
Knowledge of the branching pattern of the mental nerve is an important consideration during placement of tooth implants and reconstructive plates. It is known to display population variations and data for the same is scarce ...
Is it Time to Abandon Stavudine? The Safety and Tolerability of Low Dose Stavudine versus Zidovudine in Urban Kenya
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background:
Stavudine (d4T) and zidovudine (AZT) form the backb
one of the most commonly used first-line highly
active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens in K
enya. In 2012, more than 60 % of patients undergoin
...
Breast-feeding and human immunodeficiency virus infection: Assessment of knowledge among clinicians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
In Kenya, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence ranks among the highest in the world. Approximately 60 000 infections yearly are attributed to vertical transmission including the process of labour and breast-feeding. ...
The Role of Infiltrative Local Anaesthesia in Thyroidectomy
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background: General anaesthesia is the anaesthetic agent of choice during thyroidectomy, however, recent reports there is a role for local anaesthesia. This study reports on the experience of thyroidectomy performed under ...
Does a Structured Data Collection Form Improve The Accuracy of Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen in an Urban Private Hospital?
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background: Accuracy of initial assessment of acute abdominal pain (AAP) is confounded by subjectivity and multiple etiologies for similar presentation. Standardized forms may harmonize the initial assessment, improve ...
Drains after Thyroidectomy for Benign Thyroid Disorders; Are Associated With More Pain, Wound Infection and Prolonged Hospital Stay
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background
Prophylactic drainage after thyroidectomy has been a regular practice at Kenyatta National Hospital( KNH). This has been used for the potential to avert postoperative fluid accumulation (hematoma or seroma) and ...
Occurrence of adverse drug reactions associated with highly active anti-retroviral therapy at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Life-saving highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) has been accompanied by the challenge of incident adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Locally generated data is scanty, inadequately documented, and therefore ...
Blindness and severe visual impairment in pupils at schools for the blind in Burundi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Purpose:
To determine the causes of childhood blindness and severe visual impairment in pupils attending schools for the blind in Burundi in order to assist planning for services in the country.
Materials and Methods:
All ...
Adverse drug reactions among HIV infected and uninfected adults receiving anti-tuberculous therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Information about the prevalence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among HIV infected and HIV uninfected patients receiving anti-tuberculous therapy in Africa is limited due to unavailability of local data or ...
Relationship between mortality and feeding modality among children born to HIV-infected mothers in a research setting: the Kesho Bora study
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06-19)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the relationship between infant feeding practices and mortality by 18 months of age among children born to HIV-infected mothers in the Kesho Bora trial (Burkina-Faso, Kenya and South Africa).
MET ...