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Profile of vitamin D levels among African men presenting for prostate cancer treatment at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2013)Background: Few studies have examined vitamin D profile in African men with prostate cancer. Considerable epidemiological, in vitro, in vivo and clinical data support an association between vitamin D deficiency and prostate ... -
Profiles and Management of Adult Cancer Patients With Neutropenia Using Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factors at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Studies from the West have shown that patient profiles, cancer chemotherapy regimens and certain types of cancers are associated with neutropenia which is managed by granulocyte colony stimulating factors (GCSF). ... -
Profiles and Predictive Factors for Poor Outcomes in Patients Managed Surgically for Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) that bears a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Scanty data is available in our setup on PPU and the outcomes of surgical management ... -
Profiles and preventive strategies of nephrotoxicity among adult patients receiving cisplatin based regimens at Kenyatta national hospital
(2014)Background: The use of cisplatin in the management of cancer is associated with nephrotoxicity. There is scant literature on the profiles and preventive strategies against renal toxicities in Kenyatta National Hospital. Study ... -
Profiles of children referred to Kenyatta National Hospital with acute IMCI listed illnesses
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Referral is a crucial component of primary health care, and when used well, it's been shown to markedly improve the outcome of illnesses in children. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy that ... -
Profiles of vitamin D among patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, chronic debilitating condition of undetermined cause. It affects numerous extra- articular organ systems. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone synthesized in the skin by ... -
Profiling of Bacteria in Bacterial Vaginosis Infection Among Preterm Births in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as a live birth (singleton or multiple) before 37 weeks of completed gestation. PTB is the topmost cause of morbidity and death of pretem babies internationally and the second ... -
Progesterone, estradiol and their respective receptors in leiomyoma and adjacent normal myometria of black Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 1996)Scientific work has generated a concensus on the involvement of sex steroid hormones and their respective receptors in the development of uterine fibroids, but there are$ controversies as r to the levels of these hormones ... -
Prognostic Role Of Procalcitonin In Children With Sepsis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The management of the early stages of sepsis plays a crucial role in the outcome of each patient. Part of this involves the use of appropriate antibiotic ... -
A propective review of the imaging findings in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)A prospective study was conducted at the Diagnostic Center in Nairobi, Kenya between the period January 1 - December 31 2003. The aim of the study was to analyze the pattern, age and sex distribution of cranial pathologies ... -
Proper research of traditional medicinal plants and their uses in the Masaai Community of Kenya
(2014)Approximately 80% of the rural populations in developing countries rely on traditional medicinal plants for their health care needs. As a result, people have developed their knowledge of these traditional medicines through ... -
Proportion and Causes of Delayed Initiation of Occupational Therapy Among Children With Cerebral Palsy Receiving Care at Ubuntu Life Foundation in Maai Mahiu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background National cerebral palsy registrations suggest that cerebral palsy (CP) prevalence is around 1.8–2.3 cases per 1000 children worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the estimated prevalence of CP is 2.9 (2.4–3.6) per ... -
Proportion of Variant Anatomy of the Circle of Willis and Association With Other Vascular Anomalies on Cerebral Ct Angiography
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There is a wide variation in the anatomy of the CW in different individuals and population groups. Knowledge of variant anatomy of the circle of Willis is important for general radiologists, ... -
Prospective comparison of open intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of femoral diaphyseal fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)This was a prospective comparative study of the outcomes between patients with femoral diaphyseal fractures treated with open intramedullary nailing and those treated with open reduction with plate fixation. It was carried ... -
A prospective randomised controlled study comparing intra-operative and post-operative analgesic efficacy of clonidine with bupivacaine for caudal block in paediatric surgical procedures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Caudal analgesia is the most popular and commonly used regional block in paediatric surgery. It continues to offer a safe and effective intra and postoperative analgesia for many surgical procedures in the region of the ... -
A prospective study of court referrals to a forensic psychiatric clinic at the maximum security unit Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, February - September 1986
(School of Medicine, 1987)This project presents a prospective study of 151 consecutive court referrals examined for mental status before or during trial over a period of thirty weeks. A formal psychiatric diagnosis was made on 119 (78.8%). As ... -
A prospective study of factors that Influence early outcome of severe Traumatic brain injury in different Age groups at the Kenyatta National hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Four factors influencing short term outcome of sixty seven patients with severe head injury managed at the Kenyatta National Hospital during the months of October and November 2009were analyzed. These were patients with ... -
A prospective study of premature rupture of membranes at Kenyatta National Hospital
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A prospective study of the causes treatment and complications of acute hand infections admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital over a period of one year
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2000)This was a prospective study that focussed on acute hand infections admitted to the Kenyatta National hospital's orthopaedic wards between 1 st July 1999 and 30th June 2000. A total of 78 patients were recruited into the ... -
A Prospective Study On Crush Foot Injuries At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Crush Foot Injury is a common injury seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. Most of these injuries result from road traffic accidents and objects falling on the person’s feet. Most of them result in extensive soft tissue ...