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Carcinoma of the exocrine pancreas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
Out of the various organs in the body the pancreas is still treated yli th "great respect" by surgeons. This is mainly due to the high morbirlity and mortality resulting froQ diseases of the
pancreas, the surgical ...
Peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal-dialysis Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-01)
This study was undertaken between January 1980 and
September 1984 and was to try to map out the incidence
of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal
dialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital and to see how
best to ...
A Study Of Acute Diarrhoeal Disease In Children Under Five To Determine The Feasibiliy Of Distribubuting Oral Rehydration Salts (unicef Packets) And Health Education Through Organized Women's Groups In Urban Kisumu, In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
199 women belonging to 9 women's groups and 194 control women were studied in Urban Kisumu between April and September 1985.
The history structure and social functioning of the womens'
groups is fully described .
Their ...
A Study Of Gonococcal Infection Among A Selected Prostitute Population In A Slum Area In Nairobi Kenya With Particular Reference To Socio-economic Legal Aspects And Intervention Strategy
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
NEISSERIA GONORRHOEA infection is a major Public Health Problem
in Kenya. It is a major cause of morbidity in males and females
in the population Control programmes have been mainly
concentrated on Secondary Prevention ...
A Feasibility Study On The Use Of Community Health Workers In Detection Of Cases Of Hypertension In A Rural Farming Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
This is a study which was carried out in one of the
rural farming communities in Kenya. The objective of the
study was to investigate the possibility of involving
Community-Based non-medical personnel already in ...
Circumstances Of Accidental Poisoning In Childhood In Kenyatta National Hospital
(1985)
The circumstances of accidental poisoning in
childhood were studied in 59 children brought to
Kenyatta National Hospital with known or suspected
acute poisoning. The factors studied were the age
and sex distribution ...
The Principles And Practice Of Haehodialysis : The Experience At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1985)
Haemodialysis as a form of renal failure treatment was started at
Kenyatta National Hospital in December 1972 w i t h the opening of the Intensive Care Unit. Between that time and June 1982, the machines used were part ...
Phamacognostical investigationof cassia didymobtrya fres occurring occurring naturally in Kenya
(1985)
The aim of this work was to determine the total anthraquinone
glycosides present in the leaves of the natural~y occurring
Cassia didymobotrya Fres., and to study the basic pharmacognostic
features (microsr.opic and ...
Lipid And Lipoprotein Changes In Kenya Unban Women Using Two Oral Contraceptives
(University Of Nairobi, 1985)
One hundred and twenty five black Kenyan women attending the Family Welfare Clinic at Kenyatta national Hospital and seeking Oral Contraceptive advice were recruited to the study. They were randomly allocated two combined ...
A Study To Assess The Impact Of Community Based Distribution Of Contraceptives (CBD) In Rural Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1985)