Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Complications and outcome of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a common elbow injury in children. The main objective of this retrospective study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics, complications and outcome of supracondylar ... -
Outcome of management of peripheral arterial occlusive disease at KNH. a 10 year retrospective study (1993 - 2002)
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2002)This is a retrospective study of the outcome of management of PAOD at KNH. It covered a 10 year period between January 1993 and November 2002. It was carried out by a review of medical records. A total of 80 patients ... -
Malignant obstructive jaundice: Factors predictive of non Resectability at kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Malignant obstructive jaundice is a rising cause of mortality and morbidity in surgical patients worldwide. Most patients at time of presentation have advanced disease. Surgery remains the only curative mode of treatment ... -
Premedication in elective adult general surgical patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Objective: To evaluate the practice of preoperative premedication in adult elective general surgical patients in Kenya. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital. Subjects: Seventy five adult ... -
Timing of emergency surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2008)Objective: To establish the timing for surgical emergencies at the Kenyatta National Hospital and review the causes of delay where applicable Study design: A prospective hospital based study Study settings: The study ... -
Radiographic Assessement of renal size in adults
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1981)A radiographic method of assessing renal size in adults is presented by an analysis of 230 patients with normal renal function as judged by Intravenous Urogram and Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN). The long axes of the kidneys ... -
Colostomy closure as seen at kenyatta national hospital both retrospective and prospective study
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)This is both a prospective study of thirty patients from March 2002 to February 2003 and a retrospective study of eighty-five patients from January 1999 to February 2002 who underwent colostomy closure at the Kenyatta ... -
Prevalence of renal disease in HIV-1 infected children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a multi-system infection and approximately 60% ofpatients develop some form of renal pathology. These patients are at increased risk of developing renal failure as a primary manifestation or ... -
Ocular findings in HIV-l and HIV-2 patients in Cote d'Ivoire; West Africa
(2008)A cross sectional study was conducted to describe ocular findings in HIV -1 and HIV-2 patients attending the HIV clinic at Dabou Mission Hospital in Cote Ivoire (West Africa). The objective was to determine the prevalence ... -
A survey of eye disease in a high risk HIV group - Commercial Sex Workers in Majengo Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2004)Introduction: HIV infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has several associated eye afflictions, many leading to blindness. The study was done to determine the prevalence and magnitude ... -
Missed opportunies for immunisation in Nairobi province
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Vaccination is one of the most effective Public Health interventions. In spite of this, immunization coverage in Kenya has remained below the WHO recommended thresholds. This low coverage is seen not only in ... -
Comparative study on post-partum infection among women using single dose and multiple dose antibiotic prophylaxis during elective caesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial
(Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology University of Nairobi., 2008)Background: Large Cochrane reviews have demonstrated that single dose antibiotic prophylaxis during caesarean section is adequate in reducing the risk for postpartum infection. Most of the work has been done in the west ... -
The pattern of findings by stress myocardial perfusion spect scan in suspected or known coronary artery disease Nairobi experience
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Context: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. This has also been found to be true in the developing countries although minimal statistics are available to ... -
Clinicians knowledge, prescribing patierns, toxicity and efficacy of amphotericin B in HIV positive patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Introduction-Amphotericin B is a drug used to treat cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS patients. It is associated with many adverse drug reactions such as nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity and anemia. The prevalence of these ... -
Infant feeding counseling in programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of hiv (PMTCT) in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: Infant feeding in the context of HlV poses complex challenges to PMTCT programsin Sub-Saharan Africa. A 2003 report of the evaluation of UNICEF supported pilot sites singledout infant feeding counseling as ... -
Correlation of clinical features of Urinary tract infection in pregnancy with Isolation of uropathogens
(2008)Background: Urinary tract infection in pregnancy has prevalence rates of 2-10% and is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Diagnosis depends on clinical features and can be confirmed with urine culture. ... -
The effectiveness and safety of oral misoprostol as compared to intravenous oxytocin in labour induction due to prelabour rupture of membranes at term: a randomised clinical trial At the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM) is associated with various maternal and fetal complications, the most notable being sepsis. Infection rates increase with the duration of rupture of membranes. Thus, timely induction ... -
The quality of critical care in relation to the incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections: Kenyatta National Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Urinary tract infections (UTls) are the most common nosocomial infections in both acute care settings and long-term care facilities. In the acute care settings a vast majority of UTls occur in patients with temporary ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Markers among youth aged 13-18 Years in public high schools within Nairobi and Machakos
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Hepatitis B is a worldwide public health concern with one third of the world having been infected. Transmission can occur vertically or horizontally. Horizontal transmission occurs through contact of body secretions with ...