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A Review of Clinico-pathological Characteristics, Treatment and Survival, Among High-risk Gtn Patients Managed in Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2013-2019
(University of Nairobi, 2021)BACKGROUND High risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. It contributes 2% of all reproductive tract malignancies in Kenya. The problem is grave in ... -
Review of Clinico-pathological Presentation, Management and Outcomes of Patients With Sex Cord-stromal Tumours of the Ovary Managed at KNH From 2010 to 2020. A Descriptive Retrospective Cross Sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Sex cord-stromal tumours (SCST) represent a heterogenous group of tumour histological subtypes that develop from primitive sex cords, stromal cells or mesenchyme. They are indolent however most patients present ... -
Review of cranial computed tomography in patients referred to Kenyatta National Hospital - a descriptive cross sectional study
(university of Nairobi, 1997-02)Morphological brain and skull abnormalities are fairly common; however, they are often difficult to diagnose. By using specific imaging criteria, one may readily diagnose these abnormalities. In this study an attempt has ... -
A review of eye injuries in adults hospitalised at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Eye Ward
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Objective: To describe the epidemiology, types and causes of ocular injuries, the referral pattern of '';.ctims, interventions provided visual outcome and complications of the injuries. The study also examined the duration ... -
A review of globe injuries in children hospitalized at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2006)The study was aimed at describing the epidemiology, the injuries, the interventions and the post treatment complications. It sought to estimate the cost of care and to identify factors that may influence the outcome of ... -
A Review Of Hydatidosis As Seen In Kenyatta National Hospital Over Ten Year Period May 1975 - April 1984
(University of Nairobisurgery, 1985-04)A retrospective study of hydatidosis between May 1975 - April, 1984 was carried out. Age, Sex, ethnicity and geographical distribution were investigated. Aspects of clinical presentation, the scope of investigations and ... -
A review of indications for removal of the eye at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Life threatening conditions such as ocular malignancies are main reasons for removal of the eyes, other reasons include: ocular trauma and endophthalmitis. This removal of the eyes can have significant impact ... -
A review of intracranial tuberculomas seen at the Kenyatta national hospital between January 1985 to December 1995
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A Review Of Management Of Femoral Neck Fractures In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)This was a 6-month cross-sectional prospective study carried out in Kenyatta National Hospital between January 2006 and June 2006. The aim of the study was to determine the age and sex distribution, mechanisms of injury ... -
Review of management of hirschsprung`s diseases at the Kenyatta National Hospital (January 1991 - December 2000)
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)A retrospective study covering 10 years (January 1991 to December 2000) was carried out on the management of Hirschsprung's disease at Kenyatta National Hospital. Ninety-three cases certified the inclusion criteria as ... -
A review of management outcome of wilms' tumour in Kenyatta National Hospital : a ten year retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)A total of 119 patients with Wilms tumuor were reviewed and analyzed. The ages at diagnosis varied from 4 months to 15 years. There were more male than female patients(male:female = 1.9:1). The age incidence decreased with ... -
Review of ocular trauma in tamale teaching hospital, tamale, Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to establish the epidemiologic characteristics, referral pattern, interventions, visual outcomes and complications of ocular trauma in Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) Eye Clinic, Tamale, ... -
Review Of Omphaloceles (Exomphalos) In Kenyatta National Hospital 1976-1985
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1985)A retrospective study of the omphlocele has been done. The study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital which is the referral hospital for the Republic of Kenya and the teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine ... -
A review of outcome of pterygium excision at lions sight first eye hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to review the outcome of pterygium, indications for excision, the pattern of complication in relation to surgical technique, the recurrence rate within the first six months post ... -
Review of outcomes of childhood strabismus surgery at Kenyatta national hospital and Kikuyu eye unit - a retrospective study.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Strabismus is the misalignment of the visual axis where the image in the fixating eye lies on the fovea and in the non-fixating eye lies on an extra-foveal region. Factors that contribute to ocular alignment ... -
A review of pediatric admissions and outcomes at the Intensive Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)This was a prospective cross sectional study targeting all pediatric cases admitted to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Intensive Care Unit (lCU) within the study period. The study aimed at examining/determining ... -
A review of primary malignant penile neoplasms at Kenyatta National Hospital over a 20 year period (January 1970 - January 1989)
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1990)Primary malignant neoplasms of the penis are rare in this country. A total of 20 patients were seen at Kenyatta National Hospital between January 1970 and January 1989 and all were histologically havinq squamous cell ... -
A Review of Radical Hysterectomy as Primary Treatment for Early Stage Cervical Cancer at KNH 2013-2018
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Africa and other developing countries of the world. In Kenya, cancer of the cervix is now the leading cause of cancer death and the second ... -
A review of retinal photocoagulation at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi and Eye Department, Kenyatta National Hospital
(Faculty of medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, 2009)Objectives: To determine the indications for retinal laser therapy done at UoNI KNH Eye Departments between January 2001 and January 2008, the treatment techniques, outcomes, complications and parameters. Design: ... -
Review of Sigmoid Volvulus at Kenyatta National Hospital over a six Year Period
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1984)