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Safety Of Thyroidectomy At A Rural District Hospital In Kenya.
(2007)
The clinical outcome of thyroidectomy may be influenced by among other things, the experience of the surgeon performing the procedure. Furthermore, auditing of any surgical procedure helps in monitoring the safety of the ...
An audit of oral diseases at a Nairobi centre, 2000-2004.Int Dent J. 2007 Dec;57(6):439-44
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
No abstract available
Comparison of sonography with venography in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis
(2007)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the findings of venous sonography with contrast venography in the detection of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs.
DESIGN:
Prospective study.
SETTING:
The Kenyatta National Hospital, ...
Eye diseases in a high HIV-risk group; the Majengo commercial sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2007)
Objective: To determine the prevalence and magnitude of eye disease in a group at high risk for HIV: the Majengo commercial sex worker (CSW) cohort and see how it differs from the general population.
Design: Cross sectional ...
Efficacy of topical prednisolone phosphate 1% eye drops in reducing recurrences after bare sclera pterygium surgery
(2007)
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of topical prednisolone phosphate 1% eye drops in
reducing recurrences after bare sclera pterygium surgery.
Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial.
Setting: Kenyatta, Nakuru, Embu, ...
Initiation of antiretroviral therapy leads to a rapid decline in cervical and vaginal HIV-1 shedding
(2007)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may decrease HIV-1 infectivity in women by reducing genital HIV-1 shedding. To evaluate the time course and magnitude of decay in cervical and vaginal HIV-1 shedding as women initiate ART. This ...
Visual loss and Ocular involvement in adult patients with intracranial neoplasms in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2007)
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of ocular manifestations in adults
with intracranial neoplasms.
Design: Cross sectional hospital based study
Settings: Neurosurgical Clinic and Ward of Kenyatta National ...
Sustained changes in sexual behavior by female sex workers after completion of a randomized HIV prevention trial
(2007)
INTRODUCTION:
Behavioral interventions in female sex workers (FSWs) are associated with changes in sexual behavior and reduced rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV We examined the sustainability of ...
Psychiatric morbidity among convicted male sex offenders at Kamiti Prison, Kenya.
(2007-04)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the prevalence and distribution of psychiatric morbidity among convicted male sex offenders and to establish factors associated with sexual offending.
DESIGN:
A Cross-sectional descriptive ...
Acute pancreatitis at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi: a two year audit
(2007)
Acute pancreatitis ranges in severity from a mild, self-limiting to a fulminant disease with systemic decompensation. The
treatment of the severe form of the disease may be difficult with mortality rates of up to 30%.There ...