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Correlation between histopathology and radiological findings by Computed Tomography (CT) scan of intracranial masses in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH
(University of Nairobi, 1999-05)
Intracranial masses are a fairly common neurologic problem in our set up. CT scan has a
proven ability in the diagnosis of intracranial masses. With CT scan one can precisely know the
tumour location and to some extent ...
Prevalence of helicobacter pylori in chronic renal failure patients with dyspepsia
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Background:The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of H.
pylori in dyspeptic patients with chronic renal failure.
Methods: One hundred and fifty four patients with dyspepsia, in two groups
of seventy-seven ...
Health and sexuality among out of school adolescents in an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya
(1999)
In the last decade, the reproductive health and sexuality of adolescents has received
increasing recognition world-wide. Several factors have accounted for these new trend.
more than half of the population in developing ...
The value of paediatric upper gastrointestinal contrast studies: a Nairobi study
(University of Nairobi, 1999-08)
In this prospective study carried out over a period of 6 months
(July December 1998) to determine the value of paediatric
upper gastrointestinal studies, a total of 67 children under 5
years of age were investigated. ...
Infectivity rates of vectors of bancroftian filariasis during wet and dry seasons in Malindi and Kwale Districts of Coast Province, Kenya.
(1999)
Bancroftianfilariasis, a disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, is on the increase on the
Kenyancoast with an estimated 2.5 million people at the risk of infection. 'Endemic zones
on the Kenyan coast are Malindi, Kwale, ...
The role of CT scan in the evaluation of retroperitoneal diseases prospective and retrospective study done at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1999-04)
A two year retrospective and prospective study was carried out at the Kenyatta
National Hospital to establish the pattern and type of retroperitoneal diseases as
shownby CT. 140 patients were studied.
The study group ...
The feasibility of the use of sewing thread in the control of interdental plaque in a rural community in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
A study was carried out to establishing the feasibility of using sewing thread for inter-dental
plaque control in rural school children. This was achieved by assessing whether the awareness of
the pupils on dental health ...
Cost and productivity of cataract surgery in different eye care deliverly settings in Kenya
(University College of London, 1999)
Cataract which is defined as an opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye is the leading
cause of visual impairment and blindness in Kenya and in the whole world in general.
The global backlog of people blind from ...
Estimating the level of malaria transmission in Nairobi amongst the paediatric age group
(University of Nairobi,, 1999)
AIM or STUDY: To estimate the level oftransmission or malaria in Nairobi by using
the malaria parasite rate ill children, presenting with fever or history or fever. Nairobi is
classified as 'malaria-free' but anecdotal ...
Central nervous system findings as seen in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, undergoing computerised tomography examination at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 1999)
In this prospective study over a period of six months, in patients with AIDS and
clinical CNS symptoms at KNH between July IS! ] 998- December 31 1998, a total of 107 .
patients with CNS symptoms had CT scan examination, ...