Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Correlation Of Transrectal Ultrasound Findings With Histology In The Detection Of Prostatic Lesions
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, and the third leading cause of cancer death in men. The presence of this common disease among Kenyan men is well recognised. Over the past five decades, there ... -
Performance of the cockcroft-gault and modification of diet in renal disease equations compared to 24 hour creatinine clearance in Africans with chronic kidney disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)The worldwide rise in the number of patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure is threatening to reach epidemic proportions over the next decade. The Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is traditionally ... -
A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study Of Brain MRI Findings In Patients Presenting With Seizure Disorders. A Study At The Kenyatta National Hospital And The Nairobi Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging And Radiation Medicine, 2009)Seizure disorders are a common neurological disorder in Kenya (l,2). The causative factors in seizure aetiology have a very wide variation. The role of neuroimaging in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with seizure ... -
A correlative study of the various gestational age parameters of our local population on ultrasound
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1998-11)Obstetrical ultrasound, with time, has become an integral part of the management of ante-natal patients. The basis of this examination is the measurement of the gestational parameters. Many studies have been formulating ... -
The survival after the cardiac arrest at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiAnaesthesia, 1980)The records of 450 patients who required cardiopulmonary resuscitation during the period 1974-1980 are reviewed. All suffered cardio-pulmonary arrest, and the results of treatment are expressed in terms of length of survival. ... -
Risk characteristics and incidence of contrast nephrotoxicity in patients exposed to intravascular contrast at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Department of medicine University of Nairobi, 2009)BROAD OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and associated risk factors for developing contrast media induced nephropathy in adult patients undergoing intravascularcontrast enhanced imaging procedures at Kenyatta National ... -
Comparative study between serum cystatin c and creatinine levels in chronic Kidney disease patients and blood donors
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease spectrum characterized by progressive loss of renal function over a period of time. Chronic kidney disease has reached epidemic proportion with current reported incidence of ... -
The pattern of upper abdominal diseases shown by ultrasound examination at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1999)This was a 3-month descriptive prospective study on the upper abdominal diseases shown by ultrasound examination at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) A total of 410 patients from clinics, wards and casualty underwent ... -
Alcohol Related Deaths Amongst Drivers, Passengers, Pedestrians Andcyclists In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Introduction Alcohol and its effects on persons have use in both civil and criminal litigation. In terms of civil matters alcohol has impact in the insurance industry as relates to road traffic accidents, personal ... -
The Prevalence Of Abnormal Cervical Cytology In Hiv Positive Mothers At Six Weeks Postpartum At K.N.H
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2008)Cancer of the cervix is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women especially in the developing world where cervical cytology screening is not readily available to the general population. Cervical ... -
Psychiatric morbidity among adolescents attending a primary health care centre in a high population density urban community in Nairobi
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 2006)Introduction: Psychiatric disorders are on the increase and they are expected to increase further as time passes by. It is estimated that a quarter of patients visiting a health facility suffer from mental illness. ... -
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings In Whitematter Diseases.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging And Radiation Medicine, 2009)Background:- The white matter of the brain is located in the central and subcortical regions of the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres and accounts for about 60 % of the total brain volume. The white matter includes the ... -
An audit of the impact of a clinical pharmacist on rational drug use at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice School of pharmacy University of Nairobi, 2009)The management and use of drugs has clinical, economic, arid environmental implications. Irrational use of drugs has been recognized not only as a cause of poor health outcomes but also an important factor of increased ... -
Central nervous system findings as seen in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, undergoing computerised tomography examination at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1999)In this prospective study over a period of six months, in patients with AIDS and clinical CNS symptoms at KNH between July IS! ] 998- December 31 1998, a total of 107 . patients with CNS symptoms had CT scan examination, ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the management of tuberculosis of the spine at the orthopaedic unit - Kenyatta National Hospital over a ten year period
(University of NairobiSurgery, 1980-07)The Management Of 204 Patients With Tuberculous Disease Of The Spine Seen Between The Period Of 1970 - 1979 At The Orthopaedic Unit Of Kenyatta National Hospital Has Been Studied And Evaluated. This Study Also Includes ... -
Assessment Of ,pulmonary Functions In Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia In Steady State At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007)Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common genetic disorders with more than 200 million carriers of sickle cell traits worldwide. With increasing survival into adulthood there has been an increase in chronic organ ... -
Estimating the level of malaria transmission in Nairobi amongst the paediatric age group
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1999)AIM or STUDY: To estimate the level oftransmission or malaria in Nairobi by using the malaria parasite rate ill children, presenting with fever or history or fever. Nairobi is classified as 'malaria-free' but anecdotal ... -
Describing the causes of near-miss maternal morbidity and mortality at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Background: Over half a million women die every year from pregnancy related complications. Maternal mortality ratios (MMR) vary by institution, country and continent with Africa experiencing the greatest burden: 1,100 per ... -
Uptake of interventions in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among HIV positive mothers delivering in Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of obstetrics and gynaecology, School of medicine University of nairobi, 2009)Perinatalhuman immunodeficiency virus transmission has been shown to be a major routeof Human Immunodeficiency virus(HIV)transmission in children and it accounts for90% of new HIV infection in Kenya (2, 6). Prevention ...