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Usefulness of mammography in the investigation of svmptomatic patients under 30 years of age at Kenvatta National Hospital
(1995-09)
A total of 131 patients under 30 years of age underwent
mammographic examination during the period from January 1992
when the mammography unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
started operating, to July 1995. Of these, 20 ...
Radiation doses to patients during computed tomographic (C.T.) examinations of the head
(University of Nairobi,, 1995)
Since the discovery of x-rays in 1895, and more recently the use of
computerized Tomography (CT) there has been a growing interest in
the assessment of the radiation energy absorbed by the patients
during CT and other ...
Improved water supply and prevalence of scabies among children under five years of age in Tharaka-Nithi district Kenya
(1995)
This study demonstrates the effect that improved water
supply systems have on water consumption and water use
patterns within households and on the prevalence of scabies
among children under five years of age. A comparison ...
Gender differentials in tuberculosis case detection in a rural district in Kenya
(1995)
Tuberculosis remains a major health problem and it is estimated that each year, between
50 and 100 million people are infected by the tubercle bacillus and of these, 10 - 20 million
develop overt disease and 3 million ...
The role of micturition cystourethrograpiiy in the diagnosis of urinary tract diseases in children at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1995-06)
Acute respiratory infections in rural samia-bugwe county Tororo District, Uganda: knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers, and mortality
(1995-08)
A study of 300 mothers who had children aged below five years was
carr ied out to descri be their KAP concerning ARI, their heal th
seeking behaviour and also describe some risk factors and estimate
ARI mortality among ...
Gastric motility responses to duodenal stimulation of an in vitro abbit stomach-duodenum preparation
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Regulated gastric emptying is necessary for the complete digestion and absorption of
intestinal chyme. However, experiments have shown that the extrinsic denervation of
stomach and duodenum does not result in a cessation ...
The normal hilar height ratio in Kenyan Africans; a study at Kenyatta National hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 1995-07)
The Hilar Height ratio (HHR) is a numerical expression of the
radiographic observation that in the normal state the right hilus is positioned
in the lower half of the right hemithorax while the left hilus is situated in ...
Morbidity patterns and treatment effects in Human schistosomiasis Mansoni in two areas of Machakos and Makueni Districts, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The objectives of the present study were to study morbidity patterns due to schistosoma mansoni infection in relation to prevalence and intensity of infection in two different areas of Machakos and Makueni districts in Kenya.
Childhood bronchial asthma:Effects of passive smoking and breastfeeding on age at onset and severity
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Bronchial asthma is a disease characterized by hyper-reactivity of
respiratory airways to gaseous and particulate matter in the air.
cigarette smoke is an important source of indoor air pollution and
an increased rate ...