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Studies On In Vitro Assessment Of "drug Resistance" In Trypanosoma Vivax
(University of Nairobi,, 1990)
Six stocks of Trypanosoma vivax were investigated for their drug
sensitivity to isometamidium chloride and diminazene aceturate. It was
evaluated whether in vitro tests had the potential to distinguish between
drug-sensitive ...
Chemotherapy of malaria with special reference to drug interactions with chloroquine and herbal management of malaria in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The first part of this project deals with
chloroquine and its interactions with other drugs.
A survey carried out in New Nyanza General Hospital
(Kisumu, Kenya) a malaria endemic area, revealed that
chloroquine was ...
Cryptosporidiosis in malnourished children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Cryptosporidiosis in malnourished children at the
Paediatric Emergency Ward (PEW) of Kenyatta National
Hospital was studied. This was done over a three months
period, September to December 1989. Two hundred and
eighty ...
Correlation of signs, symptoms and histology to the weight of prostate in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
29 patients with clinical diagnosis of Benign
Prostatic enlargement were studied.
Post-voiding residual urine volume was measured for
all the patients who did not have catheter in-situ and
for those who were catheterised ...
A study of workers in pesticide formulating plants/ industries in Nairobi and the surrounding areas
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
Two-dimensional echocardiographic observations in patients with clinical diagnosis of active infective endocarditis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The sensitivity and clinical relevance Qf 2-dimensional echocardiographic
presence of vegetations were examined proepectively in
patients with cl nical diagnosis of active infective endocarditis
at Kenyatta National ...
The prevalence and some clinical characteristics of bacterial infections in preterm neonates having respiratory distress at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Fifty eight preterm neonates having respiratory distress within the
first forty eight hours of life were studied. Seven had positive
blood cultures for bacteria giving a prevalence rate for infection
of 12.1%.
Nineteen ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Management Skills of Nurses towards Substance Dependent Patents at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Introduction: Substance use is significantlv related to a number of health issues ~ J •
including HIV /AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health problems (Incardi,
1995. Trapido & Lewis 1990). Several studies ...
Cardiovascular Manifestations Of Sickle Cell Anaemia In Patients Of 13 Years And Above At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
55 Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients were studied with a view to
determining their cardiovacular status. Their ages were ranging between
13-27 years with a medium of 18.9 years. They comprised 27 males and
28 females. ...
Histopathology Of Various Organs In Patients With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome {AIDS}.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-05)
The significance of histological patterns with accompanying
laboratory data seen in thirty patients with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital are
described in relation to symptom and sign ...