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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 ... -
Radiological features of burkitt's lymphoma
(2004)Background: Diagnostic radiology investigations play important roles in the management of Burkitt's Lymphoma. Objectives: To document the various radiological manifestations of Burkitt's lymphoma as seen in patients at ... -
Radiological findings in Edentulous Kenyan patients
(Department of Dental Surgery. Dental School, College of Health Sciences, 1993-03)Seven hundred and seventy five files of edentulous patients seen at the Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi were scrutinized for the presence or absence of routine radiographs prior to treatment. 180 (23.2%) ... -
Radiological manifestations of pulmonary TB in HIV
(University of NairobiDiagnosting imaging and radiation medicine, 1994-06) -
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. ... -
Rare association of papillary carcinoma of thyroid with adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2001)Papillary carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the thyroid, especially in countries with adequate or excess iodine in diet. Many studies indicate that a sizable number of papillary cancer cases occur in a setting ... -
Reforming Health Care in Kenya: Prospects for Health - In - All - Policies Approach” World Health Organization and Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Kenya ,
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2011) -
Regional Differences in Prevalence of HIV-1 Discordance in Africa and Enrollment of HIV-1 Discordant Couples into an HIV-1 Prevention Trial
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008)Background Most HIV-1 transmission in Africa occurs among HIV-1-discordant couples (one partner HIV-1 infected and one uninfected) who are unaware of their discordant HIV-1 serostatus. Given the high HIV-1 incidence ... -
Rehabilitation in Orthopaedic practice
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Research Guidelines. Nursing Council of Kenya. Nursing Council of Kenya, Nairobi. 2001
(University of Nairobi, 2001)No abstract available -
Research to understand the STI/HIV risks and sexual health needs of men in Kenya (
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2005) -
Research utilization among nurses at a teaching hospital in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)INTRODUCTION: In the era of evidence based practice (EBP), health care delivery should be grounded on new or validated knowledge and evidence from research. The aim of the study was to assess research utilization by ... -
Resistance to chloroquine therapy in pregnant women with malaria parasitemia
(school of medicine, 1996)OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of chloroquine in pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia at therapeutic doses of 25 mg/kg body weight divided over 3 days. <br>METHODS: ... -
Retrospective Study of Cancer of the Esophagus in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of surgery,, 1978)Retrospective Sturdy of Cancer of the Esophagus in Kenya - Cancer Research, 38: 303 - 305, February 1978. (Second of five authors - D.G. Gatei, A.E.O. Wasunna, D.A. Orinda and J. Muruka). -
A review of Kenya’s cancer policies to improve access to cancer testing and treatment in the country
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2020-01-18)BACKGROUND: Cancer is the third-leading cause of mortality in Kenya, resulting in unique challenges to the country's health system. An increase in the number of cancer cases in Kenya over the past decade resulted in ... -
Risk Factors for Infection and Disease with the Malaria parasite in Areas of Stable Malaria
(Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1996) -
Risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to examine maternal, obstetric, and infant characteristics of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Nairobi, Kenya. STUDY DESIGN: Proviral human immunodeficiency virus-1 ... -
The Role of Infiltrative Local Anaesthesia in Thyroidectomy
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Background: General anaesthesia is the anaesthetic agent of choice during thyroidectomy, however, recent reports there is a role for local anaesthesia. This study reports on the experience of thyroidectomy performed under ... -
The Role of People Living with HIV and AIDS in AIDS Education and Awareness. A poster and oral presentation at the 8th International Conference of AIDS in Africa: Morocco, Marakech 12th - 16th December 1993
(Department of Communication Skills, University of Nairobi, 1993) -
Role of shops and shopkeepers in malaria control.
(1996)A study was carried out to determine the range of antimalarial drugs stocked and also to determine the knowledge and practice patterns of shopkeepers and their customers on antimalarial products stocked and bought. It was ...