Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Output and visual outcome of cataract surgery in the University of Nairobi outreach programme at litein
(University of Nairobi, 2001-11-22)No Abstract -
Stricture of the urethra: the disease as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital over a one year period, 1982 - 1983
(University of Nairobi, 1984)A prospective study of seventy seven patients with urethral strictures treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital over a period of twelve months (1982-1983) was done. The age, tribal, and aetiologi cal incidencies were ... -
Casualty would infection: A study of the role of prophylactic antibiotics in its prevention in stitched minor woulds
(University of Nairobi, 1980)The Role of antibiotics in the treatment established infection, is well known, and the mathods are agreed upon. On the other hand, the role of prophylactic antibiotics still remains a point for arguement. Whereas recent ... -
Ocular flora in newborns of mothers with prolonged labour at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka Zambia.
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A Descriptive study Of chronic hepatitis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(1990)Over an eight months period, between February 1989 and December 1989, a total of 16 patients (9 males and 7 females) with chronic hepatitis were studied at Kenyatta National Hospital. The patients studied, had both clinical ... -
A five year retrospective study and a six months prospective study of traumatic posterior dislocation of the hip.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This study was done in two parts. Part I is a retrospective study from Jan 1995 to December 1999 of patients who were admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital with traumatic posterior dislocation of the hip. 89 patients ... -
Identification And Characterization Of The Microbial Contaminants Of Herbal Medicines In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-03)With the ever increasing use of herbal medicines and the global expansion of the herbal medicines market, safety has become a concern for both health authorities and the public in many countries. This is because many ... -
Kenya's Population Projections and Some of Their Implications to Education planning
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Population Education Concepts in Kenya's Secondary School Education Systems: a Critical Examination
(University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Case Records And Commentaries
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Adolescent Sexual Behaviour and the Risk of HIV/AIDS
(University of Nairobi, 1997) -
The Effect of Nutrition on Infant and Child Mortality a Critique
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A controlled study of the role of blood transfusion in causing hepatitis in the paediatric population in Kenya
(1982)263 children from Luhya and Luo connuni t.ies in IJairobi, wor-e studied for Serum SGPI' levels and HBV markers, to compare t r-ansfused groups with non transfused groups with SeD and those having Hb AA. Sickle cell ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcome in Patients with eclampsia at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Eclampsia is defined as pre-eclampsia complicated with convulsions and/or coma. The incidence of eclampsia is 0.2%-0.5% of all deliveries globally 2. It is a common obstetric emergency in Kenya and it ... -
The clinical and radiological features of craniopharyngioma as seen in our local population at the kenyatta National Hospital, kenya
(1982)The main clinical and radiological features of craniopharyngioma as seen in our local population are presented. A totdl of 31 cases was studied. The peak age incidence was found to be 6-10 years. The male to female ... -
Determination of quality parameters of platelet concentrates at Kenyatta National Hospital's blood transfusion unit
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Platelet concentrates are increasingly being used as part of supportive therapy in the management of haematological malignancies. Platelet transfusion therapy is also indicated in thrombocytopenia due to various causes ... -
Uptake of provider initiated testing and counselling among acute gynaecology patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Uptakeof Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling (PITe) for HIV testing among Acute Gynaecologypatients seen at the KNH. Background: Womenare at a higher risk of contracting HIV infection than men. Evidence from ... -
Glycemic control, cardiovascular risk profile and therapeutic interventions in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at the New Nyanza Provincial General hospital, Kisumu
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Background: The number of people with type 2 diabetes around the world is estimated to rise from 251 million in 2000 to 380 million by 20251 . This rise will disproportionately affect the least developed countries of ...