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Clinical aspects of sickle cell disease in Nairobi children
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1982)
Children with sickle cell disease in Nairobi come from tribes living in malarial regions of Kenya. The clinical presentation and complications of this disease are described. The symptoms at onset are nonspecific but the ...
The remaining foci of human sleeping sickness in Kenya - Homa Bay District and Busia District - 1968-1978.
(University of Nairobi, 1981)
This review of the control of Trypanosoma brucei in man in the 2 remaining foci (Busia District and Homa Bay) in Kenya in 1968-78 includes recommendations for the Busia District that a new fly barrier should be created ...
Screening for cervical cancer at private clinics in Nairobi, a case study of Family Health Options Kenya clinics
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
INTRODUCTION: Cancer of the cervix, the second most common cancer in women worldwide can be dramatically reduced by screening of Pap or cervical smears in order to detect dysplasia or precancerous changes which can be ...
Is Prostate Cancer in Kenya the Most Aggressive in Africa? A Mortality Audit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction and Objective:
In Kenya, prostate can-
cer is one of the most aggressive diseases ranking
only second to esophageal cancer, with an estimated
age-specifi
c mortality rate of 11.7. However, other
than ...
Accelerated Viral Load Increase and CD4 Decline in HIV-1 Superinfected Women
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background:
HIV superinfection (SI) has been detected at a substantial rate in several settings, but its impact on disease course remains poorly
characterized. Understanding the consequences of SI has important implications ...
Ebola laboratory biosafety training workshop at UNITID starts in earnest
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-11)
Living healthy with diabetes
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
775,200 cases of diabetes were recorded in Kenya in 2014. Personnel
and resources needed to
manage diabetes are expensive and limited
(IDF). 67.9% of Kenyans with diabetes have limited
or no knowledge ...
Moke’s framework for the contextualization of family-centred care in the management of hospitalised children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Appropriate management of hospitalised children is crucial to the recovery process. The
philosophy and principles of Family
-
Cantered Care (FCC) have made it to be identified as ―best
practice‖ in paediatric ...
Factors contributing to burn injuries among children and adults in urban and rural settings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background
: Burn injuries have a devastating economic and emotional toll on entire families, often resulting in loss
of income and stigma as a result of disfigurement and disability. The study seeks to identify factors ...