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    • Serum prostate specific antigen levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and cancer of prostate 

      Amayo, A; Obara, W. (Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      o determine the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of the PSA test at the conventional cut-off value of 4 ng/ml. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Nairobi Hospital Laboratory, Nairobi. Data ...

    • Public health crises of cities in devoloping countries 

      Wang'ombe, Joseph K. (Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,, 1995)
      During the decade and a half after Alma Ata hundreds of projects were started in developing countries to implement the principles of PHC and start community based health care programs in the rural areas of developing ...

    • Orthopaedics in day surgery 

      Mulimba, J A O (University Of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009-01)
      Background: Day surgery is now well established worldwide, but is just being established in Africa. In this paper is examined the efficacy of day care surgery in Orthopaedics. Setting up of the units and types of units ...

    • Orthopaedic training in Kenya 

      Mulimba, J A O (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, college of Health Science, university of Nairobi., 2010-03)
      Background: Orthopaedic training in Kenya, like in other East, Central and Southern Africa college of surgeons (COSECSA) countries is varied leading to specialists with varying exposures and competencies. The experience ...

    • Anaesthesia in the new millennium; new drug, routes and delivery systems 

      Mogoa, E G M (University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2004)
      Researchers in both human and veterinary anaesthesia continue searching for better and safer anaesthetics substances which can cause damage and even death if given in incorrect doses or concentrations. Apart from looking ...

    • Using mathematical models to assess the influence of climate change on malaria risk 

      Mbaabu, Idah Makena (School of mathematics, 2011-07)
      In this study, a non-linear deterministic model is analysed to study the e ect of climate change on malaria incidence. Existence and uniqueness of solutions to the model is established and the existence of a globally ...

    • Anaesthesia in donkeys using ketamine alone and ketamine-xylazine combination 

      Mogoa, E G M; Mbiuki, S M; Mcdermott, J K (University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1994)

    • Anaesthesia in urinary tract disease 

      J. A, Nguhiu-Mwangi; P.M, Mbithi (Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1990)
      Surgical management of renal patients is a fascinating challenge requiring a detailed knowledge of anaesthetic techniques and a careful selection of the technique most compatible with each patient's condition. A knowledge ...

    • Cancer of the penis at Kenyatta National Hospital. 

      Magoha, G A; Ngumi, Z W (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000-10)
      OBJECTIVES: To determine how common cancer of penis is in this locality compared to all other malignant tumours and urological malignancies, and to determine and comment on the various methods of treatment available at ...

    • Management and survival in advanced prostate cancer in Nairobi. 

      Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2000-05)
      Objective: To evaluate the management and survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer in this locality. Design: A prospective case study. Setting: Kenyatta National Referral Hospital and the Nairobi and Mater ...

    • Overview of prostate cancer in indigenous black Africans and blacks of African ancestry in diaspora 1935-2007 

      Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2007-09)
      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 ...

    • Descriptive case series of patients presenting with cancer of the prostate and their management at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 

      Wasike, R W; Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya., 2007-09)
      Objective: To study clinical prostate cancer in this locality with particular interest in incidence, clinical presentation and treatment. Design: A descriptive prospective study. Setting Kenyatta National Referral and ...

    • The management of early prostate cancer: a review 

      Ngugi, P M; Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2007-09)
      Objective:To carry out a review of the management of early (clinically localised) prostate cancer. Data Source: Review of all published literature on the management of early prostate cancer was carried out through medline ...

    • Biochemical and haematological chanqes in rats administered an aqueous extract of Prunus africana stem-bark at various dosage levels 

      Gathumbi, P.K; Mwangi, J.W.; Njiro, S.M; Mugera, G.M. (2000)
      An aqueous extract of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm. (syn. Pygeum africanum) (Hook. f.) (Rosaceae) was administered daily at dosage rates of 10, 100 and 1000 mglkg body mass to randomized groups of Sprague Dawley rats. ...

    • Behcet's Syndrome presenting with Chronic Reriodontitis: 

      Wagaiyu Evelyn G.; Chindia, M. L. (Departrnent of Denial Surgery. College or Health Sciences. University of Nairobi., 1992-10)
      Behcet's syndrome is a disease of uncertain aetiology characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular lesions and skin lesions. Although cases of this syndrome have been reported almost worldwide, the ...

    • Nursing and midwifery: a pratical approach 

      Adala, HS; Kabanga, Kamya M.M.; Theresa Odero, Theresa; Huband, Sally; Hamilton-Brown, Pam; Barber, Gillian (2008)
      The article guides on how to care for patients with problems affecting the eyes •Before examining the eye, it is important to take a careful history from the patient. •When did they first notice signs or symptoms? Sudden ...

    • Screening and early detection for prostate cancer. 

      Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 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, ...

    • Nosocomial infection of the urinary tract: pattern of antibiotic use and drug resistance 

      Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi., 1997-03)
      Nosocomial infection of the urinary tract is a long standing problem that pre-dates the antibiotic era. Hospitals have remained veritable reservoirs of bacteria with increased numbers and types resistant to antibiotic ...

    • Management of carcinoma of the penis: a review 

      Magoha, G A (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995-09)
      Partial penectomy is effective in the treatment of T1 and T2 penile carcinoma with 80% five-year survival rates in the absence of inguinal metastases, and the residual stump is serviceable for upright micturition and sexual ...

    • Epidemiological and clinical aspects of carcinoma of penis at Kenyatta National Hospital 

      Magoha, G A; Kaale, R F (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Nairobi, 1995-06)
      Thirty one patients with carcinoma of penis were studied retrospectively at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, over a 20-year period (1971-1990). The majority of patients presented late with symptomatology of over one ...