Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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HIV prevention and care seeking behaviour among female sex workers in four cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To identify gaps in the use of HIV prevention and care services and commodities for female sex workers, we conducted a baseline cross-sectional survey in four cities, in the context of an implementation ... -
Participatory approaches involving community and healthcare providers in family planning/contraceptive information and service provision: a scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2016)As efforts to address unmet need for family planning and contraception (FP/C) accelerate, voluntary use, informed choice and quality must remain at the fore. Active involvement of affected populations has been recognized ... -
Adherence to ministry of health guidelines in management of severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in Pumwani maternity hospital, Kenya
(2016)Background: Guidelines have shown to impact positively on the management of medical conditions. The impact of these guidelines has not been evaluated for severe preeclampsia and eclampsia in Kenya. Objective: To evaluate ... -
Laparoscopic cystogastrostomy in the management of pancreatic pseudocysts
(2016)Pancreatic pseudocysts develop following acute or chronic pancreatitis. Majority of the cases resolve spontaneously but some persist beyond six weeks. Active management of pancreatic pseudocysts involves draining of the ... -
Unusual presentation of Maydl’s hernia
(2016)Maydl’s hernia is an uncommon presentation of inguinal hernia whereby predominantly right sided afferent and efferent loops of bowel herniate into the sac with an intervening intra-abdominal loop of bowel that is prone to ... -
Metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma to the mandible
(2016)A case of a metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the lung to a secondary site in the mandible, in a 53-year-old woman, is presented. The patient complained of trismus, swelling and numbness over the left side of face for 8-weeks. ... -
Paediatric gangrenous caecal volvulus
(2016)Caecal volvulus though common in adults is rare in children. A 10-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain, distension, vomiting and obstipation of acute onset. An exploratory aparotomy revealed a gangrenous caecal ... -
40 years of surgical education in Kenya; what does the future hold?
(2016)Surgical education structure and systems worldwide have changed gradually to incorporate not only the traditional competencies of medical knowledge, patient care and technical skills but other non-technical skills of ... -
Preliminary data from a de novo trauma registry
(2016)Background: Trauma remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Trauma registries are a key component of trauma systems in developed countries which have promoted improvement of patient care and outcomes. ... -
Surgical Apgar Score predicts postoperative complications in traumatic brain injury
(2016)Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ... -
Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya
(2016)Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ... -
Bone mineral density abnormalities in HIV infected patients and HIV negative respondents at Mbagathi Hospital using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound
(2016)Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and fracture. Use of Highly Active ... -
Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review
(2016)Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ... -
Gender difference in the modified Insall-Salvati ratio in a black Kenyan population
(2016)The patellar tendon (PT) is part of the extensor mechanism of the knee attaching to the apex of the patella and tibial tuberosity. Gender differences of the PT have been described in terms of response to tensile forces. ... -
Anaemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Anaemia is the commonest extra articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Anaemia is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in the population. When RA is complicated by anaemia it is associated with ... -
Variance Function of the Difference between Two estimated responses in regulating Blood Sugar Level in a Diabetic patient using Herbal Medicine
(2015)In this paper response surface methodology was employed to investigate effectiveness of herbal medicine (Aqueous extract of Ganotech- from medicinal mushroom) in reducing the blood sugar level of a diabetic to acceptable ... -
Hyperuricaemia In Essential Hypertension as Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1981)308 patients with esseantial hypertension have been followed up for 6 months .ie Nov. 1979 - April 1980. 40 of these were knewly diagnosed. The incidence of hyperuricaemia in the non-hypertensive population attending the ... -
Post Operative Wound Sepsis In General Surgical Wards At The Kenyatta National Hospital
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns of Aerobic Bacterial Agents in Post-Surgical Orofacial Infections
(2015)Background: There is no data on the bacteriology of postsurgical orofacial infections at our institutions. Uncontrolled use of antibiotics may lead to development of resistance with the resultant increase in morbidity and ... -
Wound care in Orthapaedic
(2016)