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Evaluation of the impact of family planning programmes on fertility in Kenya: An application of prevalence model
(1991)
A lot of family planning programmes have been set up by the Government and other Organizations in the Country, hence the need to evaluate the impact of these programmes on fertility. This is the major objective of this ...
Neutrophil phagocytic function in uncomplicated diabetes mellitus patients of African origin as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 1992)
This was a comparative study carried out over a six months period with an aim
of determining the neutrophil phagocytic function in uncomplicated diabetes
mellitus patients and in non-diabetic patients (control group) as ...
The role of computerized tomography in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy: a study at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1996-11)
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in Kenya, affecting
many people especially those below the age of 20 years. The
highest number of cases are concentrated below 10 years of
age. other age groups are also affected ...
The pattern of radiological findings in limb trauma: a 3-month prospective study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 1997-06)
Limb trauma is common in Kenya especially in the city of Nairobi. From
1st December 1996 to 28th February 1997 a total of nine hundred and
eighty seven patients presented with limb trauma at the Kenyatta National
Hospital ...
A review of primary malignant penile neoplasms at Kenyatta National Hospital over a 20 year period (January 1970 - January 1989)
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Primary malignant neoplasms of the penis are rare in this
country. A total of 20 patients were seen at Kenyatta
National Hospital between January 1970 and January 1989 and all
were histologically havinq squamous cell ...
The outcome of cataract surgery: Extracapsular versus intracapsular cataract extraction for senile cataracts
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Computed tomography scan findings in low back pain at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1998-06)
A retrospective review of Lumbo-saral spine CT scans done from January 1994 to March 1998
was done. The pattern of abnormal findings was analyzed. In the study period 277 CT Scans of
the spine were done. Of these, about ...
Autonomic nervous function in patients with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 1995)
Thirty five patients (19 males and 16 females), with the acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS), as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)
clinical case definition, were studied to establish the prevalence ...
The occurrence of oral manifestations in HIV infected patients at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The study involved 160 patients attending the ante-natal
clinic of Pumwani Maternity Hospital between February and April,
1990. Of these 80 (50%) were confirmed to be HIV infected (referred
to as cases) and the other ...
The pattern of upper abdominal diseases shown by ultrasound examination at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 1999)
This was a 3-month descriptive prospective study on the upper abdominal diseases
shown by ultrasound examination at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
A total of 410 patients from clinics, wards and casualty underwent ...