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    • Experience with colorectal carcinoma from a single oncology clinic in Nairobi 

      Othieno-Abinya, NA; Lule, GN; Mlombe, YB; Abwao, HO; Kiarie, GW (University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2008)
      Background: Colorectal cancer ranks eleventh amongst cancers in Kenya. Whereas early cancer is highly curable, advanced disease is generally incurable. Adjuvant chemotherapy reduces the relapse rate and improves survival ...

    • The experience with electroencephalography at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 

      Kwasa, Thomas O O; Muthingi, P M (University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992-05)
      Review of electroencephalography (EEG) requests at KNH over a 3 year period is presented. Majority of patients were aged between 0 and 10 years. None was older than 80 years. The epilepsies were the commonest reason for ...

    • Experience with gastric acid tests 

      Wasunna, AE; Wakhisi, J; Anabwani, GM; Mukuria, JW; Roy, AD (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1973-08)

    • Experience with Hirschsprung’s disease at a tertiary Hospital in Kenya 

      Ongeti, K.; Saidi, H.; Ogeng'o, Julius A; Tharao, M. (Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, KenyaKikuyu Mission Hospital, Kikuyu, KenyaAga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, 2009)
      Hirschsprung’s disease presents unique characteristics in Africans. Previous literature has reported high complication rates. We examined our single-institution experience with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) to ...

    • Experience with IUCD insertion outside of menses in Kenya 

      Kokonya, DA; Sinei, S; Sekadde-Kigondu, CB; Morrison, CS; Kwok, C; Weiner, DH (Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000)
      OBJECTIVE: To determine if women receiving intrauterine devices (IUCDs) outside of menses have an acceptable rate of insertion problems and subsequent IUCD-related complications. DESIGN: Cross-sectional and prospective ...

    • Experience with ketalar. 

      Ayim, EN (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1973-08)

    • Experience with laparoscopic surgery at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi 

      Parkar, RB; Thagana, NG; Baraza, R; Otieno, D (College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2003)
      Objective:To outline the experience of laparoscopic surgery at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, and to determine the acceptability and outcome of the various procedures undertaken laparoscopically. Design:A retrospective ...

    • Experience with MacDonald's cervical cerclage in a rural setting 

      Ruminjo, JK; Nuwagaba, E (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaechology, University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, 1991)
      Eighty-two patients with cervical incompetence were managed with MacDonald's cervical cerclage, bed rest, tocolytics and sedatives. 78 of the patients were followed upto termination of pregnancy and their pregnancy data ...

    • Experience with multiple myeloma in a public referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Atinga, J A O; Nyabola, L O; Abwao, H O; Othieno-Abinya, N A (University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2005)
      Multiple myeloma is a clonal malignant proliferation of the plasma cell line in terminal stages of immunological maturation of the B cell lineage. It has a male-to-female ratio of 2/1 and affects mainly the middle aged and ...

    • Experience with New Drugs in the Treatment of Schistosomiasis in Kenya. E. Afr. Med. J. R. 1984 

      Rees, P.H.; Pamba, H.O.; Roberts, J.M.D; Oomen, J. (University of Nairobi, 1984)
      No abstract available

    • An experience with percutaneous nephrostolithotomy. 

      Ndaguatha, PL (University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1992)
      A review of percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PNL) done at Nottingham, City Hospital during January 1985 to April 1987 was undertaken. During this period 113 patients underwent the procedures. The study was confined to 92 ...

    • Experience with pindolol in African hypertensives. 

      Abdullah, MS (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1983-12)

    • Experience with rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Oyoo, GO; Otieno, FO; Mbuthia, B; Omondi, EA; Genga, EK (2015)
      Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer therapies include B-cell targeted therapies such as rituximab. Objectives: To study the outcome in RA patients ...

    • Experience with road traffic accident victims at The Nairobi Hospital 

      Saidi, HS; Kahoro, P; Oroko, PK; Gregori, A; O'Connor, P (University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2001)

    • Experience with the use of human albumin in renal patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital 

      McLigeyo, SO (Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1993)
      In a 20-month period (May 1990 to December 1991), 34 patients with diuretic resistant oedema due to nephrotic syndrome, 4 patients with severe hypotension during haemodialysis and 3 patients with refractory ascites on ...

    • Experience with treatment of clavicle fractures at an African tertiary referral hospital 

      Mohammedali, S; Mutiso, SK; Oroko, P; Saidi, H (2013)
      Background: Clavicle fractures are common with the middle third being most frequently involved. Treatment of displaced fractures is controversial with both non-operative and operative management being advocated ...

    • Experience with vincristine - associated neurotoxicity 

      Abinya, Nicholas O (University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 2001)
      OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the frequency and severity of occurrence of vincristine-associated neurotoxicity. DESIGN: A retrospective case series study. SETTING: Hurlingham Oncology Clinic, Nairobi. SUBJECTS: ...

    • Experience with vincristine - associated neurotoxicity 

      Nyabola, IO.; Abinya, NAO, (Depatment of Haematology/Oncology, University of Nairobi, 2001)

    • Experience with vincristine-associated neurotoxicity 

      Abinya, N.A.O.; Nyabola, L.O. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2001)
      OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the frequency and severity of occurrence of vincristine-associated neurotoxicity. DESIGN: A retrospective case series study. SETTING: Hurlingham Oncology Clinic, Nairobi. SUBJECTS: Thirty-eight ...

    • Experiences and Perceptions of Ophthalmic Simulation-Based Surgical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa 

      Annoh, Roxanne; Banks, Lena M; Gichuhi, Stephen; Buchan, John; Makupa, William; Otiti, Juliet; Mukome, Agrippa; Arunga, Simon; Burton, Matthew J; Dean, William H (University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
      Background: Simulation-based surgical education (SBSE) can positively impact trainee surgical competence. However, a detailed qualitative study of the role of simulation in ophthalmic surgical education has not previously ...