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The role of traditional medicine in Ophthalmology in Kenya
(Pargamon Press LtdDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi,, 1983)45 Kenyan traditional healers were interviewed with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Traditional management of eye diseases is based on the healers' concept of the disease causation as well as their ... -
The Role of Traditional Medicine in the treatment of Infertility
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The role of varicocelectomy in the management of infertile males with varicoceles
(1994-12)Inguinal varicocelectomy was performed on 27 selected infertile males with Grade III varicoceles. Follow up was effected for eighteen months. 18 (66%) patients recorded improvement in sperm count to above (20 X 10(6)/ML). ... -
The role of young neurosurgeons in the development of neurosurgery.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2012)No Abstract -
Roles Of Medical Educators In The Advancement Of Health Professions
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011-12)Health care professionals are absorbed daily in the practices of their professional areas of specialization. Pediatricians, for example spend most of their time catering to the needs of children, while nurses, pharmacists ... -
Roles of nurses in Sub-Saharan African region
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)The objective of this study was to create a model of nursing practice in Sub-Saharan Africa based on population needs, current practice and expectations of stakeholders. A three component study was done in eight sub-Saharan ... -
Ronald AR.Treatment of chancroid with ciprofloxacin: A prospective randomised clinical trial. Am. J. Med.82 (Suppl. 4A): 317 - 320, 1987
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Room temperature stable carbetocin for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage during the third stage of labour in women delivering vaginally: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(2016)Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries and contributes to nearly a quarter of maternal deaths globally. The current available interventions for prevention ... -
Root Canal Treatment And Pulpotomy In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 1991-04)This study was carried out to evaluate the practice and depth of knowledge of root canal treatment and pulpotomy by dentists in Kenya. Questionnaires were prepared and mailed to 114 dentists whose addresses were available. ... -
Root canal treatment and pulpotomy in Kenya.East Afr Med J. 1991 Apr;68(4):243-8.
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The root of many evils: indolent large granular lymphocyte leukaemia and associated disorders
(Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA., 2010)Large granular lymphocytes (LGL) leukaemia can arise from either natural killer (NK) cells or cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). The T-cell form of LGL leukaemia has significant overlap with other haematological disorders and ... -
Rotavirus G and P types circulating in the eastern region of Kenya: predominance of G9 and emergence of G12 genotypes.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has recommended that rotavirus (RV) vaccines be included in all national immunization programs as part of a strategy to control RV-associated diarrheal diseases. Hospital-based ... -
Rotavirus infections among HIV-infected children in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Paediatrics, 2009)Human rotaviruses have emerged as a leading cause of acute diarrhea in children <5 years of age worldwide. Although there are previous reports relating to various aspects of rotaviruses, there is limited data on the ... -
Round table discussion: ophthalmology in the 3d World
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 1983) -
Routine assessment of hormonal receptor and her-2/neu status underscores the need for more therapeutic targets in Kenyan women with breast cancer.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Human Pathology, 2006)OBJECTIVE: To report the expression of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor (Her-2/neu) in 158 Kenyan women with breast cancer and correlation with other prognostic indicators ... -
RTV silicone insoles
(1984)A cheap and fast method of providing long term accommodating insoles is described. Room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber is used, with suitable coverings, to provide pain relief and support for feet and ankles. ... -
Rupture of an amoebic liver abscess into the pericardium.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1967-05) -
Rupture of the gravid uterus: a review.
(Academic Press Elsevier. IntDepartment of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1991)A total of 105 patients were treated for ruptured gravid uteri at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, over a five year period, January, 1984 to December, 1988. During the same period, there were 44,156 deliveries, ... -
Ruptured tubal pregnancy following tubal sterilization
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 1987)Prior tubal sterilization should be regarded as a possible etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of ectopic pregnancy. The authors present the case of a 32-year-old woman, para 4, who presented to Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Rural culture and the conservation of Mackinders eagle owls (Bubo capensis mackinderi) in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Zoology, 2008)The author describes her fieldwork studying a population of Mackinders eagle owls that live adjacent to small-scale farms in rural Kenya. Her study investigated the effects of farming practices on the diet and breeding ...