Demography and histologic pattern of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma in kenya.

Background. Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is a common head and neck cancer worldwide. Objective.

Prevalence of hearing loss in children following bacterial meningitis in a tertiary referral hospital.

Background: This study aimed to examine hearing function in a group of children aged between the ages of six months and twelve years admitted with bacterial meningitis so as to determine the prevalence and degree of sensorineural hearing loss in them. This prospective study was conducted in the audiology unit and paediatric wards of Kenyatta National Hospital, KNH.

Methods: The study involved 83 children (49 males and 34 females) between the ages of six months and twelve years admitted with bacterial meningitis.

Risk Factors for Hearing Loss in Children following Bacterial Meningitis in a Tertiary Referral Hospital.

Objective. This study aimed to examine hearing function in children admitted with bacterial meningitis to determine the risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss. Setting.