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Causes and risk factors of non-traumatic sub-arachnoid haemorrhage among patients at Kenyatta National Referral Hospital, Kenya
(East and Central Africa Journal of Surgery, 2011)
Background: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) has been shown to have a global incidence of 2-49 cases per 100 000 population, and it is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. There is a scarcity of data regarding ...
The histological patterns of tuberculous lymphadenitis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
This is a retrospective study of the histological patterns of
tuberculous lymphadenitis. Four histological patterns of
tuberculosis have been described. The main objective was to
review the histology of tuberculous ...
Ocular findings in children attending occupational therapy clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
There is a high prevalence of ocular abnormalities in children with physical and mental
disabilities which are often overlooked due to the difficulties encountered while
examining them.
OBJECTIVES
To describe the pattern ...
Epidemiology of chloroquine-induced pruritus and its influence on chloroquine utilization in a coastal district of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1987)
A cohort study of 547 outpatients with a diagnosis
6f clinical malaria was conducted in two health centres
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in Mombasa DisJrict between October 1986 and March 1987.
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There were 307 males and 240 females of ...
Utility of total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for cd4 cell count in HIV infected children
(2007)
With the HIV pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) expanding,there
is need to evaluate less expensive, more available and accessible bio- methods for
detecting level of immunosuppression. WHO guidelines ...
Management Outcome Of Wilms' Tumour In Kenyatta National Hospital (a Ten-year Retrospective Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
A total of 119 patients with Wilms tumuor were reviewed and analyzed. The ages at
diagnosis varied from 4 months to 15 years. There were more male than female
patients(male:female = 1.9: 1). The age incidence decreased ...
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis In Patients With Liver Disease And Ascites As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
A prospective study was carried out on 100 consecutive
in patients with ascites and liver disease at Kenyatta
National Hospital (KNH) over a period of one year with a view
of finding cases of spontaneously infected ...
Prevalence, Morbidity, And Response To Treatment Of Schistosoma Mansoni In A Rural Primary School Population
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
All the children in Lietune Primary School,Machakos District, Kenya were examined in a study to determine the prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection and correlated with morbidity as determined by standard ...
Scintigraphic patterns in thyroid disease in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Introduction
Scintigraphy using technetium pertechnetate is a readily available tool for
showing physiological activity, or lack of it, within the thyroid gland. The
correct interpretation of thyroid scans is critical ...
Effects Of Organic Extract Of Enzoy On Isolated Rabbit Heart Andjejunum
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The use of traditional and herbal medicines has continued to grow globally. One particular
herbal medicinal product, Enzoy has continued to gain widespread popularity as a remedy for
self-medicated treatment of infertility ...