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Bone mineral density abnormalities in HIV infected patients and HIV negative respondents at Mbagathi Hospital using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound
(2016)
Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture. Use of Highly Active ...
Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya
(2016)
Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ...
Unusual presentation of Maydl’s hernia
(2016)
Maydl’s hernia is an uncommon presentation of inguinal hernia whereby predominantly right sided afferent and efferent loops of bowel herniate into the sac with an intervening intra-abdominal loop of bowel that is prone to ...
Metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma to the mandible
(2016)
A case of a metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the lung to a secondary site in the mandible, in a 53-year-old woman, is presented. The patient complained of trismus, swelling and numbness over the left side of face for 8-weeks. ...
Assessing the caregivers’ knowledge and attitude towards complementary feeding practices of the under fives at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)
Objective: To assess the caregivers’ knowledge and attitude towards complementary feeding practices of under-fives at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Setting: The Immunisation ...
Echocardiographic abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL), 2016)
Background: The cardiovascular system is frequently affected in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Involvement of the pericardium, endocardium, myocardium, coronary and pulmonary vessels has been found in ...
Chronic kidney disease in rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis on follow up at the rheumatology outpatient clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional ...
Disease activity measurement in rheumatoid arthritis: comparison of 3 disease activity index tools at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)
Objectives: To compare the congruence of the Disease Activity Score with 28-joint count (DAS-28) with the Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) and the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) in measuring disease activity ...
Capacity of non-tertiary Kenyan health facilities selected for decentralised dental training
(KMA, 2016)
Objective: To determine the capacity of six non-tertiary Kenyan hospitals enrolled as sites for decentralised dental education.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Setting: The Dental departments of six ...