University of Nairobi ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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Prevalence Of HIV Associated Dementia Among HIV/AIDS Adults Attending Comprehensive Care Centre-Kapsabet Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction HIV associated dementia is the most devastating central nervous system consequence of HIV infection which invades the brain directly. Progression into HIV associated dementia (HAD) has is associated with a ... -
Factors influencing infection control, prevention and injection safety practices among nurses in the medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(2011)The aim of the study was to determining the factors influencing infection control practices among nurses at the medical and surgical wards of Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi Study Design: This was a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Surgery of the oesophagus: a Nairobi experience
(1993-05)On average, for every 100 patients with malignant dysphagia admitted into the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, 28 will have their tumour resected. Seven in the tumour resected group will die during the postoperative ... -
Radiology request forms and the interpratation of radiographs at Kenyatta National hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2000)A total of 491 X-ray request forms together with their accompanying radiographs were analyzed over a three month period at the Radiology Department of Kenyatta National, Hospital, Nairobi, from January to March 2000. ... -
An update on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer
(2007-09)OBJECTIVE: To obtain an update of the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. DATA SOURCE: Review of all published literature on advanced prostate cancer was carried out through medline and index medicus search. DATA ... -
Radiological behaviour of the thymus in chest infection in the underfives
(1995)The thymus in the paediatric chest will often give radiological appearances of very intriguing nature. It Is known to react dramatically to stress factors such as infection or trauma. Gross hypertrophy following atrophy ... -
Participated in the BBC Radio Discussion on AIDS in Africa. Suggested that AIDS could be filling a cultural vacuum
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VISION2020 “The Right to Sight Global Initiative”, Editorial article
(University of Nairobi,, 2006) -
Early Detection of of Lung Cancer
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EVALUATION OF THE UNIVERSAL ANAESTHESIA MACHINE IN THREE HOSPITALS IN KENYA: KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL LEVEL 6, THIKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LEVEL 5 AND KIAMBU DISTRICT HOSPITAL LEVEL 4
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The provision of anaesthesia in many resource limited countries is compromised by lack of appropriately designed anaesthesia equipment. Modern complex anaesthesia machines are unsuitable for use in areas with challenging ... -
Dental Scaling: Patients fears
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Dashed hopes and missed opportunities: Malaria: Malaria control policies in Kenya, 1896 – 2009”
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Obstetric Fistula Repair Programme of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Nairobi.
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compliance to cross lnfection control measures among dental students and support staff at the university of Nairobi dental hospital.
(2009-01)Prevention of cross infection mainly involves two basic approaches: minimizing release and spread of microbes from their host sources (patient or practitioner) and killing or removing microbes present on objects and surfaces. ... -
Screening and early detection for prostate cancer.
(1997-10)Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men. Mortality due to prostate cancer has continued to increase over the past five decades despite all the different options of treatment at the disposal of the urologist, ... -
What factors contribute to obstetric fistulae formation in rural Kenya?
(2011)Obstetric fistula, a devastating maternal health complication associated with social stigma and isolation, is often found in resource-poor settings where access to specialized care is constrained. In this study, the authors ... -
Prostate Cancer
(2007)Objective: To carry out an overview of prostate cancer in indigenous back Africans in sub-Saharan Africa and blacks of African ancestry in diaspora. Data Source: Review of all published literature on prostate cancer on ...
