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Acute septic arthritis as it Is seen in children At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1987)
A nine-month study was done on children with acute septic arthritis admitted to the Paediatric Orthopaedic and general paediatric wards. The aims of the study were to elucidate the clinical characteristics and aetiological ...
Burn Wound Infection At The Kenyatta National Hospital: A Descriptive Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
This is a retrospective study involving a survey of hospital records to
determine the rate of burn wound infection at; the Kenyatta National
Hospital (KNH). Risk factors predisposing to the infection, the
causative ...
A study of the principal determinants of severe malnutrition in preschool children in a semi-arid area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
Plasma, urinary chloroquine levels and plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in children treated for malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
Between June 1984 and February 1985, 32 patients
with Plasmodium falciparum malaria were studied.
They were aged between 3 months - 12 years. The
clinical response, parasitaemia levels, plasma
and urinary chloroquine ...
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital with a review of llterature
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
A study to find out the main clinical features of present ation,
the clinical course, and laboratory f ind ings for patients
with chronic lymphocytic Ieukemi a (eIL), as seen at Kenyatta
National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi ...
Association of parasitemia with clinical manifestations, biochemical changes and antibody titres in adult patients with plasmodium falciprum malaria at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
A prospective study of 76 adult patients with Plasmodium
falciperum malaria and 76 adult healthy controls at KNH over
six month period is described. There was no significant difference
in age and sex between the cases ...
Myrica Salicifolia (Myricaceae) an investigation into the pharmacological basis of its use in traditional medicine
(University of nairobi, 1986)
Myrica salicifolia Hochst ex A. Rich (Myricaceae) is a tree whose root extracts are drank by masai worriors to prime themselves for battle. In humans
the extract is reported to produce detachment from the
external ...
A Survey Of The Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasites In The Low Cost And High Cost Nursery Schools In Nairobi (kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
A survey of prevalence of intestinal parasites
in 500 nursery school children was done in Nairobi
during the months of March and May 1982. 304 children
were from the high cost nursery schools and 196 children
were from ...
The clinical and radiological features of intracranial meningiomas in Kenyatta National Hospital - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-07)
The clinical and radiological features of
meningioma in 56 patients with a histological proof of
meningioma are presented. Generally there was no marked
difference from that presented in the literature on
this tumour. ...
A Review Of Hydatidosis As Seen In Kenyatta National Hospital Over Ten Year Period May 1975 - April 1984
(University of Nairobi, 1985-04)
A retrospective study of hydatidosis between
May 1975 - April, 1984 was carried out. Age, Sex,
ethnicity and geographical distribution were investigated.
Aspects of clinical presentation, the scope of investigations
and ...