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Orbital Tumours: A radiological and histologic correlation
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Introduction
Orbital tumours constitute a heterogeneous array of benign and malignant lesions. These tumours lead to morbidity and mortality in affected patients. Diagnosis of orbital tumours depends on appropriate imaging ...
Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (a Comparative Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study, "Assessing the methods and outcomes of management of orthopaedic trauma patients in Kenyatta National Hospital (A comparative study)" is aimed at comparing the different methods of management of orthopaedic ...
Case Records And Commentaries In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Health care seeking behaviour of tuberculosis patients in Obunga slums, Kisumu
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study was designed to investigate the health care seeking behaviour of TB patients
in Obunga slums in Kisumu district. Field work for the study was conducted in the health
care facilities located in Obunga slums and ...
A retrospective comparative study of adverse drug reactions among HIV (+) and HIV (-) adult patients taking antitubercular drugs, in 2006-2007
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is
estimated that a third of the world population is infected, with eight million people progressing to
active TB disease ...
Factors hindering paediatric ward nurses from using nursing care plans at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-08)
Factors Hindering Paediatric Ward Nurses from Using Nursing Care Plans at Kenyata
National Hospital (KNH)
BACKGROUND: Documentation is an essential and integral part of quality nursing care.
A nursing care plan best ...
Outcome of glaucoma surgery at Mombasa Light House for Christ Eye Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
OBJECTIVES:
The main objective was to evaluate the outcome of glaucoma surgeries in a centre for eye care in Kenya. The main outcomes were intraocular pressure control, changes of the cup: disc ratio, visual field (VF) ...
Factors influencing parents/guardians' participation in the Care of their hospitalised under 5 years children at Kenyatta National hospital paediatrics medical wards
(2009)
Parents/guardians participation in the care of their hospitalized children is part of the integrated
family health care, which has become the cornerstone of today's pediatric nursing practice.
Parents/guardians participation ...
Utilization of traditional medicine in Nairobi, Kenya : a case study of Kibera slum
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)
This study was designed to investigate the "pull" and "push" factors that influence
utilization of traditional medicine in Nairobi, Kenya, with a specific focus on the Kibera informal settlement.
The respondents were ...
Prevalence of benign, precancerous, and malignant lesions of the prostate in men aged twenty (20) years and above
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Introduction: The main diseases of the prostate are prostatitis, benign prostatic
hypertrophy and prostate cancer. One in ten men will develop clinically significant
prostate cancer in their lifetime. Men who are diagnosed ...