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Determinants of malaria in irrigated and non-irrigated villages of Mwea: a comparative assessment
(2005)
Today, approx:imately40% of the world's population, mostly those living in the poorest
countries,are at risk of malaria.l-' 'which causes more than 300 million acute illnesses and at
least one million deaths annually. ...
The effects of crude lyophilised aqueous extract of Vernonia hochstetteri Schip. Bip. in rats with pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus
(2005)
Vernonia hochstetteri (Compo sitae ), a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to
treat epilepsy by East African communities, was screened for anticonvulsant properties in
rats with pilocarpine-induced status ...
Upper abdominal ultrasonography findings in HIV patients at Kenyatta National Hospital and The Armed Forces Memorial Hospital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, 2005)
Background:
In the majority of sub-Saharan African countries, the absence of accessible and affordable computerized tomography (CT) facilities makes abdominal ultrasound (US) an alternative imaging tool in the clinical ...
Haemodialysis catheter related infections among patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis in the renal unit - Kenyatta National Hospital
(2005)
Background
Vascular access is the "Achilles heel" of haemodialysis.
Different types of angioaccess are in use and of this, catheters constitute the majority. One of
the major drawbacks to the catheter accesses is various ...
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(2005-02)
Premature removal and discontinuation of contraceptive implants (Norplant) is a cause of
a sizeable national expenditure in Kenya. Understanding the factors that influence the
decision to remove the implants and being ...
Case records and commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(2005-11)
Cancer of the cervix remains a preventable yet leading cause of cancer related
death in women especially from the developing countries. Most patients in these countries present
late with advanced inoperable cervical ...
Case records and long commentaries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 2005-12)
Evaluation of Imprint (touch smear) Cytology as a Diagnostic Tool in Central Nervous System Tumours at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2005)
Cytology is a useful adjunct to frozen section examination when multiple rapid samples are available or when superior cytological detail is required. Cytological analysis can be used in place of frozen section examination ...
Pattern of adult HIV infection-associated orofacial lesions and their relatonship with ARV therapy, immune status and tuberculosis in a Nairobi centre.
(2005-08)
Background: Oral lesions, among them Kaposi's sarcoma, oral candidiasis and hairy
leucoplakia have been a feature of the HIV infection from the time of the first reports and
have been included in the classification of ...