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The HIV seropositivity in children with sickle cell Anaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1988)
A total of 429 children comprising of previosly transfused sicklers and 231 non transfused control children were recriuted for the study. The transfused sicklers had received transfusion at least 6 months prior to the ...
Craniovertebral Anomalies
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
Patients with developmental abnormalities at the craniovertebral junction caught my attention during training at Medical School and when working as a medical officer in Meru. The puzzling note was that, though the anomalies ...
Malignant skin tumours as seen at K.N.H. over a 10 year period (1977-1986)
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
During the period of this study (1977 - 1984) 9886 malignant tumourswere recorded in the Kenya cancer registry. Of these, carcinomaof cervix was the number one tumour. It formed 15% of all tumours.Carcinoma of the skin ...
Clinical manifestation of Acquired Immune Deficiency Sydrome in adults as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1988)
50 confirmed AIDS patients admitted in the medical wards between March to December, 1987 were studied. Male to female ratio was 1:5:1. The mean age was 31 - 7 years. Females had an earlier peak at 21 - 25 years as compared ...
The evaluation of a nutritional surveillance. Growth monitoring and promotion programme: an overview of the coverage and quality of the services provided in Vihiga division of Kakamega district.
(University Of Nairobi, 1988)
Through a five year plan of Action Agre ement signed between the Ministry of Health of the Government of Kenya and UNICEF, major changes have been introduced into child growth monitoring which has been operating ...
The mental health problems of Burundi refugees living in Tabora Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1988-04)
The main objective for this study was to find out the prevalence of mental health problems among refugees and the factors contributing to their development. Literature review revealed that research work in this field is ...
Anaemia in elderly patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
The main objective of this work was to study anaemia in elderly patients and hence contribute some baseline data for future possible work in this area.
This prospective study covered 63 elderly patients of all types of ...
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 ...
Oesophageal Atresia And Tracheoesophageal Fistula At Kenyatta National Hospital ; A Review Of Pre-operative, Intra-operative, Post-operative And Anaesthetic Management
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
A review of pre-operative, intra-operative,
post-operative and anaesthetio management
of 54 patients, operated on at Kenyatta
National Hospital, for oesophageal atresia
with tracheoesophageal fistula, was done o.
These ...
Case Records And Commentaries.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
Kenyatta National Hospital, formerly King George vi
Hospital, was initially built to cater for the colonial
military personnel and the indigenous people during the
colonial period. It stands now as an integrated body
and ...