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Diabetic Ketdacidosis At The Kenyatta National Hospital.a Prospective Study:1981-1982."presentation,precipitating Factors.mortality And Problems Of Management"
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1983)30 patients presenting to the Kenyatta National Hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis were each subjected to a well tried regimen of therapy, namely "small dose-intramuscular insulin" regimen. Besides insulin every patient ... -
Diabetic retinopahhy in relaiton diabetic controlin patients attending diabetic clinic at Kenyatta Natidnal Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1980)A total of 95 patients attending diabetic clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital were picked at random for this study. j....J UT these did not keep the appointment for the eye examination and hence they were ... -
Diabetic retinopathy; knowledge, attitudes and practice among general practitioners in provincial hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Diabetes is increasingly becoming a significant problem in Kenya with more than three million people affected. Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes is among the leading causes of avoidable and ... -
Diaginostic accuracy of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (F.A.S.T) at the Kenyatta National Hospital
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Diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis using the xpert MTB/RIF assay in smear negative tuberculosis suspects at Kenyatta National hospital and Mbagathi district hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a major global health problem and currently it stands as the second leading cause of mortality from a single infectious disease worldwide according to the WHO world TB report ... -
Diagnostic accuracy in acute appendicitis: a protocol based on modified Alvarado score and ultrasonography at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Acute appendicitis remains the most common indication for surgical intervention in acute abdomen. The negative appendicectomy rate is 25% at KNH according to a recent study.'! Diagnosis of acute appendicitis ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in intracranial gliomas
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Introduction MRI provides excellent anatomic detail and has emerged as the optimal imaging tool for brain tumours. In this study, patients with an MRI diagnosis of glioma were reviewed in a prospective/ retrospective ... -
Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management of snake-bites at a public health facility in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)Snakebites are a neglected medical problem worldwide; nevertheless they cause considerable suffering to people especially in less privileged areas resulting in significant morbidity and mortality with a considerable ... -
Diagnostic criteria and pregnancy outcomes in patients with cervical insufficiency at Kenyatta National Hospital from 2010 to 2013.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Prematurity is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in Kenya and globally. Cervical insufficiency has been known as among the causes of premature delivery and especially recurrent preterm ... -
The diagnostic role of ultrasonography in patients with thyroid gland enlargement at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya (E. Africa).
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Background /\ prospective cross section study was carried out at the Department or Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine of the University of Nairobi, the X-ray Department of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), the ... -
Diagnostic Utility Of Modified Cell Block From Fine Needle Aspirates Of Thyroid Nodules At Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a standard screening tool for the diagnosis and evaluation of thyroid nodules. It is a safe way of evaluating thyroid nodules. However this technique has some limitations ... -
Diagnostic Value of a Lateral-flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan Assay in Adults With Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Tuberculosis, as an infectious illness, remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The burden of disease is felt mostly in the middle and low income countries. Among persons living with HIV/AIDS, ... -
Diagnostic value of modified triple test for evaluation of palpable discrete breast masses in young women
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2010-11)Background: Palpable 'breast masses are a common breast symptom in young women and a source of anxiety. Fortunately a majority of these masses are benign. Triple assessment using clinical breast examination, sonograghy and ... -
Diagnostic value of ultrasound in renal diseases in adult patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1995-09)A total of 105 patients who underwent renal ultrasound at Kenyatta Nation Hospital during the study period qualified for inclusion in the study group. There were 54(51.4%) males and 51 (48.6%) females. The commonest ... -
The Diagnostic Yield of Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Pathologies During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at the Kenyatta National Hospital: A Comparison Between Indirect Laryngoscopy and Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy Findings
(Uon, 2021)Background: Evaluation of the larynx and pharynx areas is not always performed during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy(OGD) despite the oropharynx and laryngopharynx being bypassed to get to the oesophagus. Laryngopharyngeal ... -
Dialysis Recovery Time and Its Associated Factors in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Patients with ESRD on maintenance haemodialysis are known to have reduced Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). One of the major factors postulated to contribute to this phenomenon is prolonged Dialysis ... -
Diazepam: its use in anaesthesia and intensive care therapy at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, from january, 1980 to December, 1984.
(University Of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 1985)A retrospective study was carried out at the Kenyatta National Hospital on 1369 patients who received diazepam for anaesthesia and for intens ive therapy in the period between ... -
Dietary Patterns, Nutritional Status and Dental Caries Experience Among Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder Attending City Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopment condition that is diagnosed in early childhood. Various studies globally, reveal that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have unique dietary patterns that ... -
Differences in Outcomes of Treatment of Idiopathic Clubfoot Using Accelerated Versus Conventional Ponsetti Technique in Children Under Two Years at Kijabe Cure Hospital and Knh
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Clubfoot is one of the most common congenital deformities, with an incidence of one in 1000 live births worldwide. Management of club foot can be conservative or surgical. Based on Hippocrates’s principles of ...