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A study of the principal determinants of severe malnutrition in preschool children in a semi-arid area of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)In order to investigate aetiological and epidemiological determinants of malnutrition, two groups of preschool children were compared. The study group comprised the total in-patient population of the Kibwezi ... -
A study of the quality of ginseng containing products in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department Of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School Of Pharmacy, 2012)The use and acceptance of nutritional and herbal supplements is popular in Kenya as is the case in other developing countries. Ginseng containing products, for example, are herbal formulations that are available as hard ... -
A Study of the Quality of Selected Multivitamin Supplements in Nairobi City, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Vitamins are invaluable nutrients that play integral roles in human bodies such as maintenance of cell functions. Vitamins are broadly classified into two groups: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Humans do not ... -
A Study of the Role of Family History and Total Serum Testosterone in African Patients With Idiopathic Acne Vulgaris Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1988)A study of acne vulgaris in blacK Africans attending Kenyatta National Hospital was done in a case controlled cross-sectional study between October 1987 and March 1988. The study was composed of 32 male and 20 female ... -
A Study of Urea and the Major Electrolytes in Relation to Feeding Patterns in Kenyan African Infants seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1984)The levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured in 100 normal infants aged 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. The infants were grouped into three feeding patterns: breast fed only, formula fed only, and combined breast and ... -
A study of urinary tract infection among primary school girls in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1984)There were 639 girls studied in 3 primary schools in Nairobi from October, 1989 to February, 1990.Significant bacteriuria (SBU) was found in 37 out of the 639 girls (5.8%). of these 37 girls, 3 (8.1.%) had symptomatic ... -
Study of Vascular Amputations At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1989)This is a study of 120 vascular amputation patients operated on between January, 1981 and January, 1988 at Kenyatta National Hospital. Sixty-six (66) patients (55%) were amputated following trauma to the limbs. ... -
A study of workers in pesticide formulating plants/ industries in Nairobi and the surrounding areas
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 1990)Pesticides are used by farmers for purposes of gaining the most out of their land in terms of higher productivity and higher profits. They are also used by man to control disease vectors. The use of pesticides worldwide ... -
A study on cryptosporidiosis among HIV-positive patients presenting with diarrhoea from rural and urban areas in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by Cryptosporidium species and it causes prolonged cholera-like diarrhoea in HIV infected patients once their CD4 cells count falls below 200cells/μl. This study sought ... -
A study on epidemiology, management and outcomes of splenectomies at Kenyatta national hospital. (1986 – 1996).
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A study on leptospirosis
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A study on new metabolites of streptomyces erythreus and on the metabolism of erythromycin
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A study on regulatory frameworks and operation of counseling clinics in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2013)The demand for counseling services in Kenya has been on the increase over the last few years. Counseling is a process whose aim is to help clients make better choices by understanding themselves and focusing to change ... -
A Study on the Demographic Characteristics and the Spectrum of Ct Findings in Adult Patients With Obstructive Jaundice - With Ultrasound and Histopathological Correlation at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Hepatobiliary disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Biliary obstruction presenting clinically as obstructive jaundice has been identified as a major complication of these diseases. In ... -
Study on the effects active ingredient (cathinone) in khat also known as miraa
(2014)The principal active components in khat are cathinone and cathine which are alkaloids that are structurally related to amphetamine. The pharmacological effects of cathinone are qualitatively similar to those of amphetamine, ... -
A study on the effects of acute sleep deprivation on pulse pressure
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Currently a great proportion of our population experiences sleep deprivation. There has been research carried out previously and depicted an increase in diastolic blood pressure due to sleep deprivation. This leads to ... -
Study on the etiology of acute pelvic inflammatory disease in women within the ages 16 - 40 years as seen at the special treatment clinic (stc), Nairobi city commission
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Acute Pelvic Inflammatory disease is a common gynecological problem in many parts of Africa. It is one of the major problems seen at the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at Nairobi City Commission. In this study, ... -
A study on the practice of ankle arthrodesis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Surgery, 2003)This was a 10-year retrospective study on the practice of ankle arthrodesis at Kenyatta National Hospital. The study covered the period from January 1992 to December 2001. Medical records of 49 patients in whom 50 ankles ...