Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Psychiatric morbidity among seronegative partners in HIV discordant couples: study among couples attending couples counselling centre at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2009-07)Title: Psychiatric morbidity among seronegative partners in HIV discordant Couples: study among couples attending couples counseling centre at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya. Background: Surveys across the world ... -
Neurological status of the very low birth weight infants at six, nine and twelve months of age
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)A cross sectional study on neurological status was conducted on 73 VLBW infants between January to December 1989 inclusive at the KNH. These were compared with age and sex matched normal term infants. The prevalence of ... -
Maternal thyroid hormonal status in preelampsia and Eclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital - a case control Study
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Preeclampsia and eclampsia are important causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in .developing countries. Although pregnancy is usually associated with mild hyperthyroxinemia, preeclamptic women are ... -
Assessment of physicians' and nurses' attitudes towards pharmacists as collaborators in medication therapy management at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice School of pharmacy University of Nairobi, 2009)Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess physicians' and nurses' attitudes toward pharmacists as collaborators in medication therapy management. This was to shed more light to the extent at which clinical pharmacy ... -
Vitamin a status in children with protein-energy malnutrition and Measles at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)Serum levels of retinol, retinol-binding protein and prealbumin were measured in 50 children with protein energy malnutrition, 17 well-nourished children suffering from measles and 33 children with protein-energy ... -
Pattern of presentation and short term management outcomes of hand burns as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2005)This study looked at the pattern of hand burn injuries as a seen at KNH during the study period. It covered children in the 0 - 13 years age group category admitted at the hospital. It comprised both prospective and ... -
The pattern of radiological findings in limb trauma: a 3-month prospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1997-06)Limb trauma is common in Kenya especially in the city of Nairobi. From 1st December 1996 to 28th February 1997 a total of nine hundred and eighty seven patients presented with limb trauma at the Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Some clinical and surgical aspects of patent Ductus arteriosus as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is one of the commonest congenital anomalies in infancy. Incidences of PDA together with other congenital anomalies have not yet been worked out for Kenya. This study presents a review of 144 ... -
Childhood bronchial asthma:Effects of passive smoking and breastfeeding on age at onset and severity
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics and child Health, 1995)Bronchial asthma is a disease characterized by hyper-reactivity of respiratory airways to gaseous and particulate matter in the air. cigarette smoke is an important source of indoor air pollution and an increased rate ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and adequacy of its control in chronic kidney disease patients at the renal clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem worldwide. The prevalence in developing world remains largely unknown, but is estimated at about 150 to 200 per million population. It is much higher in developed ... -
Prevalence of articular manifestations in Human Imunodeficiency Virus Type -1 Infection
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2008)Introduction: Articular manifestations have been reported in HIV infection with a prevalence ranging from 2.5 to 68%. The manifestations include, spondyloarthropathies (reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ... -
Antibiotic use in trachoma campaigns: height as proxy to weight in dosing of azithromycin in three Kenyan communities
(Department of ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness with six out of 32 million Kenyansat risk. It is endemic in 18 of the 73 districts in Kenya, with a total population of 6 million. The worst affected ... -
Ultrasonographic foetal age assessment Versus Menstrual age in the second and third trimester , A Study conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 1st July, 1992 - 31st March, 1993.
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)The author presents three hundred and ninety-five women who underwent obstetric ultrasonography between July 1992 and March 1993. The aim was to assess the accurate relationship between known menstrual age visa vis ... -
The role of micturition cystourethrograpiiy in the diagnosis of urinary tract diseases in children at the Kenyatta National Hospital
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Clinical, radiological and biochemical evidence of renal osteodystrophy in patients with chronic renal failure at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1989)Between May 1988 and January 1989 40 patients with established diagnosis of chronic renal failure (CRF) on either maintenance dialysis or conservative management were studied to determine the incidence and ..the nature ... -
Risks associated with the use of intravascular contrast media: analysis of patients' awareness at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1997-02)A number of papers have been published on continuing research on the development of contrast media and their associated adverse reactions in diagnostic radiology. Publications available and studies done regarding the ... -
Therapeutic management of breast cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, 2009-11)Background: The incidence of breast cancer (BC) has been reported to be lower in resource poor regions, with patients generally presenting with late stage disease at diagnosis. These patients have poorer prognosis. It is ... -
An assessment of knowledge and comprehension of asthma therapy among guardians of asthmatic children at KNH paediatric asthma clinic
(Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,, 2009)Due to an increasing urbanisation, industrialization and progressive changes in the style of living in developing countries like Kenya, an increase in asthma morbidity is expected and especially in the young who form ... -
Prevalence of burnout syndrome and its health effects among academic staff at the Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi Campus
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, 2008-01)Background: Long period of work overload leads to chronic fatigue and stress, a precursor of burnout syndrome and consequent other health problems like psychological distress. Other personal or job related factors may ... -
Biological and chemical health risks associated with smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi
(Department of Community Health ,University of Nairobi, 2006)Approximatelyhalf of the world's population currently lives in towns and this is projected to rise to over 60% by the year 2005. The major problem facing governments is production offood supplies to feed this growing ...