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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
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A review of the etiology, visual outcome and complications of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery at Kikuyu eye unit in P.C.E.A Kikuyu hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment is a treatable cause of blindness. The number of general ophthalmologists trained and working in eye clinics widely spread in Kenya has increased over time leading to early ... -
A review of the first CT scans of the head in patients referred from Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of medecine, 1988-05)A total of 109 patients with CT scans of the head from Kenyatta National Hospital were reviewed. Twenty eight per cent of the patients were children under 10 years of age; the majority of whom hac a CT diagnosis of primary ... -
A Review of the Indications, Outcomes, and Complications of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage at an Urban Eye Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: We aimed to determine the indications of PPV in patients with VH, the complications associated with the surgery, and if the duration of VH affects visual outcomes. Study Design and Setting: The study was a ... -
A review of the initial management of skin and subcutaneous tissue avulsion injuries October - 1999 --- September- 2000
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2000-09)OBJECTIVES: To study skin and subcutaneous tissue avulsion injuries with the aim of finding the pattern, aetiology, management and outcomes, as seen in Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: A retrospective and prospective ... -
A review of the management of carotid body tumours at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2002)This was a retrospective study covering the period from January 1990 to December 2000 inclusive. It involved a review of hospital records of patients who presented at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) during this period and ... -
Review of the pattern of presentation and diagnosis of tuberculosis of the abdomen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 2000)The purpose of this study was to carry out a retrospective study of the pattern of presentation and methods of investigations in patients with abdominal tuberculosis at Kenyatta National Hospital. The period or study was ... -
Review of the Sub Classification of Lymph Node Biopsies Reported as Reactive Lymphadenitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding in both adult and paediatric patients in Kenya. It has a broad differential diagnosis, the most common being nonspecific reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, a benign ... -
A review of urinary bladder cancers at the Kenyatta National Hospital over 8 years Period January 1976-June 1984.
(University of Nairobisurgery, 1985-07)A review of carcinomas of the bladder seen at Kenyatta National Hospital Hospital covering a period of 8 years (January, 1977 -June 1984) was undertaken . 113 patients ware documented as having urinary bladder carcinomas, ...