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Elevated plasma levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-8, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor during and after major abdominal surgery
(1997)
A case of a female neonate with Pierre Robin Syndrome with frequent cyanotic episodes and feeding difficulties which could not be adequately managed by positioning and oral airway placement is presented. Tongue-anterior ...
An Ancient Indian Approach lor Prevention and Spread of AIDS
(1995)
Attempts were made to co-relate an ancient Indian philosophy and related practices which can be used to change attitude positive and behaviorally skilled person, generally be motivated to initiate and maintain HIV/AIDS ...
Utilization of Dental Auxiliaries in Private Dental Surgeries in Kenya
(1994-12)
This study was done to determine the nature of utilization of dental auxiliaries and medial emergencies in private dental surgeries in Kenya. A self administering questionnaire with pre-paid postage was mailed to 138 ...
Inappropriateness of the term "periodontal disease"
(1993)
Traditionally, diseases that affect the periodontium have over the years been referred to as periodontal disease. This implies that these diseases are a single disease entity or only one disease, "periodontal disease," ...
Periodontal health status of patients attending Diabetic Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(1997)
The periodontal health status of diabetic patients and the association between periodontal disease and treatment mode, age and duration of diabetes were investigated in 86 dentulous men and women aged between 20 years and ...
Assessing community attitude towards home-based care for people with AIDS (PWAs) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1999-06)
This paper presents data on an assessment of community attitudes toward HIV/AIDS and home based care. The findings indicate that due to inadequate information about the disease and care expectations, people were ambivalent ...
Practical Guide to Coagulation Tests
(1990)
Department of Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Forty two children with aplastic anaemia were seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, over a period of 8 years (1980-1988). These have ...
Blood Group Distribution In An Urban Population Of Patient Targeted Blood Donors
(1999)
The frequencies of ABO and Rhesus D blood groups vary from one population to another.
To determine the frequencies of the ABO and Rhesus D blood groups and to assess the preparedness of the hospital based patient ...
Renal stones
(1998)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of medical therapy in the management of patients with mild, moderate and severe symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Private urology clinic in Mater ...
Development Banking in Kenya – An Exploratory Case Study of Industrial Development Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The main objective of this study is to examine the determinants of the demand for development funds in Kenya. The study provides an overview of theories of development banking with respect to developing countries. It ...