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Survey of ophthalmologists-in-training in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: A regional focus on ophthalmic surgical education
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There are 2.7 ophthalmologists per million population in sub-Saharan Africa, and a need to train more. We sought to analyse current surgical training practice and experience of ophthalmologists to inform planning ... -
A Survey Of Outpatient Prescriptions Dispensed In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1980) -
Survey of penicillin resistant pneumococci at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi
(Department of Medical Microbiology. University of Nairobi, 1997)During a four year period, a survey of .antibiotic sensitivity patterns in clinical isolates of pneumococci was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. The isolation and characterisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae ... -
A survey of psychosis risk symptoms in Kenya
(Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine,Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;, 2012)Defining the prepsychotic state in an effort to prevent illness progression and the development of disorders such as schizophrenia is a rapidly growing area of psychiatry. The presentation of psychotic symptoms can be ... -
Survey of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Occurrences in Kenya from 2006-2010
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011) -
A survey of Schistosoma mansoni induced kidney disease in children in an endemic area of Machakos District, Kenya.
(Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Charlottenlund., 1994)The association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and kidney lesions was investigated in school children selected from three primary schools in Machakos District, Kenya, namely Miu (n = 159), Kitengei (n = 160) and ... -
Survey of sickle cell disease in the Netherlands
(Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1984)Through a questionnaire data were collected from 116 patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the Netherlands, about two thirds of all the patients with SCD in the country. Sixty-four percent of the patients are of ... -
Survey of sickle disease in Kenya
(Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1993)In Kenya and most of Eastern Africa, sickle haemoglobin (HbS) is the pre-dominant beta-globin chain abnormality; homozygous sickle cell disease, (SCA), is the predominant form of sickle cell disease. Although the prevalence ... -
A survey of the knowledge, attitude and practice of induced abortion among nurses in Kisii district, Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 1992)A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kisii District in the western part of Kenya between April 1 and April 28, 1991, with the objectives of ascertaining the attitude of nurses towards induced abortion, patients, and ... -
A survey of traumatized, congenitally missing, supernumerary and infraoccluded teeth among Kenyans
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics,Faculty of Dental Sciences, 2001) -
A survey on management perspectives of the state of workplace health and safety practices in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1999-07)A baseline survey was conducted in 1995 on management perspectives of occupational health and safety (OHS) structures and practices in Kenya. This was achieved by interviewing management and supervisory staff attending 1 ... -
A survey on the knowledge and attitudes of men in Machakos town towards vasectomy.
(1995)In November and December, 1993, a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to men in the town of Machakos and to nonmedical hospital workers of Machakos General Hospital. The purpose of the study was to assess their ... -
A survey on the use of poisoned arrows in Kenya during the period 1964-1971
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1973) -
A survey on the use of poisoned arrows in Kenya during the period 1964-1971.
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1973) -
A Survey To Assess Passive Case-finding In Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Kenya.
(University of NairobiRespiratory Diseases Research Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 1983-06) -
Survival among retinoblastoma patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Background: Retinoblastoma has a high cure rate if detected and treated early. Though there is paucity of data of the outcome of retinoblastoma management in Africa, literature shows wide disparity in survival between ... -
Survival benefit of early infant antiretroviral therapy is compromised when diagnosis is delayed.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics, 2012-07)Late presentation is common among African HIV-1-infected infants. Incidence and correlates of mortality were examined in 99 infants with HIV-1 diagnosis by 5 months of age. Twelve-month survival was 66.8% (95% confidence ...