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The effect of a knowledge-based ergonomic intervention amongst administrators at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
BACKGROUND:
Low back pain (LBP) and neck pain are part of the common work-related musculoskeletal disorders with a large impact on the affected person. Despite having a multifactorial aetiology, ergonomic factors play ...
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 ...
Evaluation of POSSUM and P-POSSUM as predictors of mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing laparotomy at a referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)
The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for enumeration of
Morbidity and Mortality (POSSUM) and its Portsmouth modification
(P-POSSUM) were developed for comparative audit in surgical patients.
This study evaluated ...
Nine-point plan to improve care of the injured patient: A case study from Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Injury rates in low- and middle-income countries are among the greatest in the world, with >90% of unintentional injury occurring in low- or middle-income countries. The risk of death from injuries is 6 times ...
Experience with treatment of clavicle fractures at an African tertiary referral hospital
(2013)
Background: Clavicle fractures are common with the middle third being most frequently
involved. Treatment of displaced fractures is controversial with both non-operative and
operative management being advocated ...
Understanding patterns of injury in Kenya: analysis of a trauma registry data from a National Referral hospital.
(2017)
BACKGROUND:
Injuries contribute to a substantial proportion of the burden of disease in Kenya. Trauma registries can be a very useful source of data to understand patterns of injuries and serve to provide information ...
Histomorphometric evidence of early onset coronary artery disease among Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Human myocardial bridges ;morphology and association with coronary occlusion
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ...