Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Factors influencing performance of health workers in the management of seriously sick children at a Kenyan tertiary hospital - participatory action research
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02-07)Background Implementation of World Health Organization case management guidelines for serious childhood illnesses remains a challenge in hospitals in low-income countries. Facilitators of and barriers to implementation ... -
Maternal hypotension and neonatal acidemia during Caeserean delivery under spinal anaesthesia
(College of Health sciences, 2012)Objectives: To determine the incidence of neonatal acidaemia following delivery through caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia and determine the prevalence of maternal hypotension during Caesarean section under spinal ... -
Pattern of atherosclerotic diseases among Kenyans: Reality of myocardial Infarction
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Demographics of patients admitted with traumatic intracranial bleeds in Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: This study was designed to describe the demographics of patients presenting with traumatic intracranial bleeds at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Methods: A descriptive cross sectional analysis of ... -
Branching pattern of the extraosseus mental nerve in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Knowledge of the branching pattern of the mental nerve is an important consideration during placement of tooth implants and reconstructive plates. It is known to display population variations and data for the same is scarce ... -
Anonymous Contribution By Ndinya-Achola JO, Microbiology Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(University of Nairobi,, 1989) -
Anomalous Origin Of Left Testicular Artery From An Additional Renal Artery
(University of Nairobi,, 188)Gonadal arteries arising from additional renal arteries present an important variation that should be noted in order to avoid inadvertent injury to these vessels in renal hilar dissection and retroperitoneal surgery. ... -
Luminal dimensions of left anterior descending coronary artery in a black kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)Luminal diameter and percent stenosis of left anterior descending coronary artery are considered indicators of early atherosclerosis, arterial occlusion, myocardial infarction, and are important in quantitative estimation ... -
Barriers to utilization of eye care services in Kibera and Dagoreti Divisions of Nairobi, Kenya
(College of Health sciences, 2008)Objective: To determine the barriers to uptake of eye care services and to establish the pattern of utilization of eye care services in the Nairobi Comprehensive Eye Care Services (NCES) Project; the catchment area of the ... -
Glaucoma in phakomatosis pigmentovascularis in a 4 year old African girl: A case report
(College of Health sciences, 2013)The phakomatosis syndromes are a group of neural crest disorders that bear many features in common. They include Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Naevus of Ota, Phakomatosis Pigmentovascularis and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome. They ... -
Breast-feeding and human immunodeficiency virus infection: Assessment of knowledge among clinicians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)In Kenya, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence ranks among the highest in the world. Approximately 60 000 infections yearly are attributed to vertical transmission including the process of labour and breast-feeding. ... -
Epidemiological assessment of a large geographical area with clustered trachoma: The Upper Eastern Kenya survey
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Objective: To assess the prevalence and distribution of trachoma and dirty faces prior to implementation of the SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotic treatment, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement) in the Upper ... -
Active trachoma is an infectious disease, stop treating it administratively
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Objective: To assess how administrative considerations during prevalence surveys affected initiation of mass antibiotic treatment for active trachoma in East Pokot district in Kenya. Methods: Survey reports were reviewed. ... -
Tobacco consumption among primary school teachers in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent, pattern and the attendant risk factors of cigarette smoking and tobacco consumption among primary school teachers in Nairobi. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: The ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of smoking among secondary school students in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of smoking and investigate factors that may influence smoking behaviour in secondary school students in Nairobi. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey in which a self-administered ... -
Does a Structured Data Collection Form Improve The Accuracy of Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen in an Urban Private Hospital?
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Background: Accuracy of initial assessment of acute abdominal pain (AAP) is confounded by subjectivity and multiple etiologies for similar presentation. Standardized forms may harmonize the initial assessment, improve ... -
Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Post- Laparatomy Complications
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Introduction: The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) presents a simple, immediate and an objective means of determining surgical outcomes. The score has not been widely validated in low resource settings where it would be most ... -
Sex-specific performance of routine TB diagnostic tests
(University of Nairobi, 2005)SETTING: City Council Chest Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To determine to what extent the performance of smear microscopy is responsible for sex differences in notification rates. METHODOLOGY: Three sputum ... -
Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)BACKGROUND: In 1999, The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase One reported the prevalence of eczema symptoms in 715,033 children from 154 centers in 56 countries by using standardized ... -
Drains after Thyroidectomy for Benign Thyroid Disorders; Are Associated With More Pain, Wound Infection and Prolonged Hospital Stay
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Background Prophylactic drainage after thyroidectomy has been a regular practice at Kenyatta National Hospital( KNH). This has been used for the potential to avert postoperative fluid accumulation (hematoma or seroma) and ...