Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Mental health and substance abuse problems among Juvenile offenders at Getathuru children reception center & rehabilitation school Nairobi; Kenya
(Department of psychiatry School of medicine University of Nairobi, 2008)Background: Researchers, clinicians, and juvenile justice program administrators have known of the link between drug use (alcohol use), mental health problems and juvenile crime. In many communities, the majorities ... -
The prevalence and some clinical characteristics of bacterial infections in preterm neonates having respiratory distress at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1990)Fifty eight preterm neonates having respiratory distress within the first forty eight hours of life were studied. Seven had positive blood cultures for bacteria giving a prevalence rate for infection of 12.1%. Nineteen ... -
Endocrine function in malnourished children admitted at Kenyatta. National hospital.
(University Of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 1986)59 children admitted with various degrees of protein energy malnutrition pnd 25 controls who were matched for age and sex were examinedft Serum growth hormone cortisol and insulin levels were assayed by ... -
Post Operative Vomiting Incidence In Patients Following Minor Gynaecological Operations Using Three Volatile Anaesthetics And Anti-emetic Effectiveness Of Rodavan And Metoclopramide
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1982)Post-operative vomiting incidence and anti-emetic effectiveness of Rodavan (chlorphenoxamine hydrochloride 30 mg., 8 chlorotheophylline 20 mg., and caffeine 50 mg.) and metoclopramide (plasil) were studied in four ... -
Terrorist bomb explosion in Nairobi Kenya 7th August 1998. an analysis of soft tissue and other injuries sustained and their management
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2002)Terrorist bombings are ugly acts of the modern world that are usually politically motivated. The explosives used range from home made devices to conventional explosives such as grenades and bombs, with materials such as ... -
Comparison of the factors which influence the oral health status amongst pre-primary school children in a rural and an urban area in Kenya
(Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, University of Nairobi, 2006)Aims and objectives In Kenyan children aged five currently have a decayed, missing and filled - teeth (dmft) index of 1.5 while the twelve year old have a DMFT of 0.2. The objective of this study was to look at the ... -
Pattern Of Pelvic Trauma As Shown By Various Imaging Modalities In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2002)Prospective study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital and the Aga Khan Hospital-Nairobi for eight months, to establish the pattern of pelvic injuries and possible associated soft tissues injuries as shown by ... -
Complications of thyroid operations:A study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1987)A retrospective study fran case notes of one hundred. and six patients who had thyroid operations between January 1982 and December 1985 was done. A report is given on age, sex, laryngoscopic results, types of operation, ... -
Strabismus as seen in children aged 3 to 5 years attending Nairobi city council day nursery schools in Nairobi province, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2003)Kenya has an estimated population of 30 million people and out of this 50% fall below the age of 15 years. The birth rate is estimated to be between 3 - 4%. Taking this into account and the fact that the incidence of ... -
A comparison between the effects of Halothane and Eflurane on Lymphocyte functions a prospective study of the Kenyatta national
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1987)A comparative study on the effect of lymphocyte function after exposure to enflurance and halothane was done between April and November 1986 at Kenyatta National Hospital. Fourty-six patients who qualified as ASA Grades ... -
Prevalence of herpes simplex virus in children Presenting with suspected meningitis and or Encephalitis at kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is the most common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis in the world. The incidence ofHSE is about 1 case per 250000 to 500000 persons per year. The prevalence of HSE varies from 5% to ... -
Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of clematis brachiata thunberg
(Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000)The leaves, stem and roots of Clematis brachiata Thunberg (Ranunculaceae) tested positive for anthraquinones, alkaloids, saponins, coumarins, sterols, carotenoids and flavanoids and cardenolides. Only the stem and leaves ... -
Reproductive health care of women inmates: a case study of Lang'ata maximum women's prison
(Medical sociology, 2007)A woman's health and nutritional status is both a national and an individual welfare concern. This is because it affects the next generation, through its impact on her children, as well as her productivity at the household ... -
Stratified outcome evaluation in peritonitis
(University of NairobiDepatment of Surgery, 2008)Background: The heterogeneity of disease severity in peritonitis often makes outcome prediction and treatment planning problematic. Disease severity stratification has been shown in studies elsewhere to relate with outcome. ... -
An assessment of factors determining access and utilization of reproductive health care services by adolescents in Nairobi City
(2008)Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya is a relatively new and sensitive area mainly due to lack of formal structures to address of sex and sexuality. In an attempt to address the reproductive health challenges ... -
Improved water supply and prevalence of scabies among children under five years of age in Tharaka-Nithi district Kenya
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1995)This study demonstrates the effect that improved water supply systems have on water consumption and water use patterns within households and on the prevalence of scabies among children under five years of age. A comparison ... -
A description of non-cooperatives in legal english in Kenya, based on grice's principle of cooperation
(Department of linguistics and African languages, 2003)This project investigates the features which characterize the register of the lawyers. And how this features make the jargon the most difficult to be understood by people outside 1helegal field. A description is made ... -
Evaluation of diagnostic peritoneal lavage and needle paracentesis in the management of penetrating and blunt abdominal trauma, at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Human Anatomy, Universoty of Nairobi, 1996-09)OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy and sensitivity of diagnostic peritoneal lavage in the assessment of intra-abdominal injury using the dipstick method. DESIGN: Prospective study, involving the performance of diagnostic ... -
Relationships between anaemia and parasitic infections in Kenyan schoolchildren: A Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2008-12)Anaemia is multi-factorial in origin and disentangling its aetiology remains problematic, with surprisingly few studies investigating the relative contribution of different parasitic infections to anaemia amongst schoolchildren. ... -
Evaluation of fine needle aspiration as a means for diagnosis on accessible tumors at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Master of Medicine in Human Pathology thesis (University of Nairobi ), 1996)Evaluation of fine needle aspiration as a means for diagnosis on accessible tumors at Kenyatta National Hospital