Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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An update on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)OBJECTIVE: To obtain an update of the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. DATA SOURCE: Review of all published literature on advanced prostate cancer was carried out through medline and index medicus ... -
Histology of specimens taken by prostatectomy and needle biopsy.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)OBJECTIVES: To determine the histology of the prostate in prostatectomy done for benign prostatic hypertrology (BPH), and prostate needle biopsy done for raised prostatic specific antigen (PSA). DESIGN: A ... -
Managing dental caries at the dental unit of Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya.
(Dental School, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1987) -
Perception of cervical cancer
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2008-10)Background: Cervical cancer has had a devastating impact on women around the world and it is the leading cause of death from cancer among women in developing countries. Objective: To determine knowledge, attitudes and ... -
Scaling Up Nursing Education in Two African Countries (Sigma Theta Tau International's 23rd International Nursing Research Congress)
(School of Nursing Sciences, University of NairobiSchool of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012)Purpose: Describe nurse and nurse faculty shortage in two African countries and activities by the World Health Organization (WHO), President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Clinton Health Care Initiative etc. ... -
Estimation of plasma fibrinogen and its degradation products in uncomplicated cases of malaria with low parasitemia.
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi., 1992)There are four hypotheses which have been advanced to explain the pathophysiology of severe and complicated malaria such as cerebral malaria. However, none of them adequately explains all the features of cerebral malaria ... -
Contraception knowledge and practice among fistula patients at referral centers in Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. westonkhisa@gmail.com, 2012)OBJECTIVE: To establish knowledge and practice of contraception among patients presenting with a fistula attending fistula care services at 4 centers in Kenya. METHODS: In a descriptive cohort study carried out ... -
The effects of foreign Aid on human development in Kenya
(School of Economics, 2007-07)Countries in sub-Saharan Africa depend heavily on foreign aid to finance their development efforts. In this paper an account of the effect of foreign aid on human development in Kenya is provided. Several analytical ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception among nurses and nursing students in two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi,, 1999)A cross-sectional descriptive study on knowledge, attitudes, and practice about emergency contraception (EC) was conducted among nurses and nursing students using a self-administered questionnaire. One-hundred-sixty-seven ... -
Familial clustering of cancer in two tertiary care hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2010)To describe the occurrence of cancers in families of individuals diagnosed cancer. Cross-sectional descriptive study. Outpatient cancer clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Radiotherapy Clinic at Nairobi ... -
Dental fluorosis, caries experience and snack intake of 13-15 year olds in Kenya
(Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009-03)OBJECTIVES: To determine the dental caries experience in relation to the severity of dental fluorosis and; to evaluate the dietary snacking habits of adolescents. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: ... -
Seventy years of the East African Medical Journal towards safe motherhood
(School of medicine, 1993)Obstetrical and gynaecological articles related to safe motherhood published in the East African Medical Journal between 1924 and 1989 were reviewed. A total of 133 topics were published. Out of these, 84 (63.2%) were ... -
Condom: acceptability and use among patients attending sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic
(School of medicine, 1992)Obstetrical and gynaecological articles related to safe motherhood published in the East African Medical Journal between 1924 and 1989 were reviewed. A total of 133 topics were published. Out of these, 84 (63.2%) were ... -
Resistance to chloroquine therapy in pregnant women with malaria parasitemia
(school of medicine, 1996)OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of chloroquine in pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia at therapeutic doses of 25 mg/kg body weight divided over 3 days. <br>METHODS: ... -
Outcome of day-care surgery for age-related cataracts, garissa general hospital, Kenya
(Department of ophthamology, 2011)To determine the outcome of surgeries for age related cataracts at Garissa Provincial General Hospital for the last four months of year 2008. Design: Retrospective record review Setting: Eye clinic, Garissa Provincial ... -
Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001-07)Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa is disadvantaged by the large number of sick children, disease patterns specific to the region, late presentation, and advanced pathology. In addition, it is practiced in an environment ... -
Post-surgical management of patients with breast cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2002)Objective: To assess post-surgical management of patients with breast cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: Retrospective analysis of patients treated for breast carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital between ... -
Chemotherapy induced myelosuppression
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2007-01)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate chemotherapy induced myelosuppression, its management and outcome. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of patients aged 13 years and above. SETTING: Hurlingham Oncology Clinic and the Nairobi Hospital ... -
Children and accidents. Epidemiology and prevention
(African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)Not available -
What do nurse managers want computerized? Needs based assessment study of middle and functional level nurse managers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Departmnent of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among middle and functional level nurse managers at Kenyatta National hospital, Kenya. A purposive sample of 107 nurses’ managers was selected from every department in ...