Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Utilization of fresh gases and volatile agents in patients managed using rebreathing systems at Kenyatta national hospital
(Department of surgery; anaesthesiology College of health sciences University of Nairobi, 2008)This was a prospective descriptive study on utilization of fresh gases and volatile agents using rebreathing systems in the management of patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital. The objectives were to describe fresh ... -
Empyema thoracis: Is treatment outcome procedure dependent?
(University of Nairobi.Department of surgery, 2002)The study was a 10 years retrospective study between January 1990 and December 1999. A total of 224 patients were managed for empyema thoracis in surgical and non surgical wards of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), during ... -
Pleural Effusions In Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi - Prospective Study
(1981)70 adult patients presenting with pleural effusions at Kenyatta National Hospital, and Infectious Diseases Hospital, Tuberculosis Unit (KNH,IDH) adult service were studied and their findings are discussed. The ... -
The effect of amoxycillin on Morbidity after paediatric Adenotonsillectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of surgery, 2002)Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectony continues to be commonly performed in most 'Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Units especially in the paediatric age group. Though it is generally safe surgery there are potential ... -
Dental caries, gingivitis, oral health knowledge and practices among 10-12 year old urban and rural children in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)Introduction: The need for epidemiological studies on oral diseases will give recent disease trends especially with comparison of a rural and urban setting. Objective: To assess the prevalence of dental caries and ... -
Morphometric comparison of Kenyan adult mandibles with reconstruction plate parameters
(2008)Objective: To determine the archival morphometry of the mandible of Kenyan male and female adults and to relate them to available mandibular reconstruction plates. Study design: A descriptive cross-sectional study using ... -
Review of Carotid Angiography at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1979)A review of 185 patients referred for cerebral angiography in Kenya and from neighbouring countries has been presented. Angiographic findings have been enumerated, discussed and compared with similar series from here ... -
Comparison Of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) Receptor Type 3 (5HT3) Antagonist Ondansetron With Metoclopramide In The Control Of Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting In-patients Undergoing Gynaecological Operations In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, 2002)Most studies comparing the use ondansetron and metoclopramide in control of postperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) demonstrate a greater degree of control upto 75% with ondanstron (29,30,31). The present study determined ... -
Primary mediastinal tumors and cysts at the Kenyatta National Hospital: A fifteen year retrospective study from January 1974 to December 1988
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Oral health status among children with and without cleft lip and palate seen in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatric/Dentistry Orthodontics, 2003)Clefts of the lip and palate (CLP) are amongst the commonest craniofacial anomalies encountered by clinicians. Compared to many other anomalies, CLP is easily diagnosed and described. Due to this, it has been one of the ... -
Quality of Life and willingness to accept cataract surgery
(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi, 2008)Background: Cataract is the major cause of blindness worldwide. Programmes like Vision 2020 make a great effort to eliminate avoidable blindness; but still acceptance and uptake of cataract surgical services remain low ... -
A Study Of Acute Gastro-duodenal Perforation At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1980)This is a prospective study of 45 cases of acute gastro-duodenal perforation presented at Kenyatta National Hospital between January 1979 and November 1980. This study analyses the clinical presentation, clinical ... -
Two-year neurological outcomes of very low birth weight infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2003)Background: Determination of the long-term outcomes for high-risk newborns such as the very low birth weight should be standard practice for facilities from which such infants graduate. Centres in the developed countries ... -
The association of skull fractures with intracranial Bleeding in blunt head injury
(2008)Six hundred and seventy five patients were admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital with blunt head injury in the period between June 1st 2007 and October 12th 2007. Out of this number, three hundred patients with skull ... -
Correlation of signs, symptoms and histology to the weight of prostate in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1990)29 patients with clinical diagnosis of Benign Prostatic enlargement were studied. Post-voiding residual urine volume was measured for all the patients who did not have catheter in-situ and for those who were catheterised ... -
Empyema Thoracis In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1981)This is a combined prospective and retrospective review 'study of empyema thoracis. Twenty patients admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital wards between November, 1980 and April 1981 were studied prospectively. Seventy ... -
Obstetric And Gynaecological Case Records And Commentaries
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1985)The total number of women stuiliedwere 409 broken down in five groups as follows:- . N.B.: None pregnant, non-contraceptol"'asre henceforth called controls. The controls Oral contraceptive (O/C) users ... -
Short term outcome of measles at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1987)Two hundred patients aged from 4 months to 10 years admitted with measles at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) between 15th April 1986 and 15th September 1986 were studied. Their mean age was 23.5 months and there ... -
Evaluation Of Fluid Preloading In Induction Of Anaesthesia With Propofol
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2002)The use of the intravenous induction agent propofol has become established in modem day anaesthetic practice. Induction of anaesthesia with propofol commonly produces a decrease in arterial blood pressure; it has been ... -
The Role Of Renal Angiography In The Diagnosis And Management Of Renal Pathologies
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 1985)