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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 ...
Disorders of sexual differentiation as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2016)
Background: Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) are a group of congenital anomalies characterised by discordance between genetic, gonadal and phenotypic sex. There has been remarkable evolution in management over the ...
Participatory approaches involving community and healthcare providers in family planning/contraceptive information and service provision: a scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
As efforts to address unmet need for family planning and contraception (FP/C) accelerate, voluntary use, informed choice and quality must remain at the fore. Active involvement of affected populations has been recognized ...
Paediatric gangrenous caecal volvulus
(2016)
Caecal volvulus though common in adults is rare in children. A 10-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain, distension, vomiting and obstipation of acute onset. An exploratory aparotomy revealed a gangrenous caecal ...
Surgical Apgar Score predicts postoperative complications in traumatic brain injury
(2016)
Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ...
Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review
(2016)
Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis.
Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ...
40 years of surgical education in Kenya; what does the future hold?
(2016)
Surgical education structure and systems worldwide have changed gradually to incorporate not only the traditional competencies of medical knowledge, patient care and technical skills but other non-technical skills of ...
Where Do Female Sex Workers Seek HIV and Reproductive Health Care and What Motivates These Choices? A Survey in 4 Cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background
A baseline cross-sectional survey among female sex workers (FSWs) was conducted in four cities within the context of an implementation research project aiming to improve FSWs’ access to HIV, and sexual and ...