Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Macharia, I."

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    • Evaluation of the use of a questionnaire to detect hearing loss in Kenyan pre-school children 

      Newton, V. E.; Macharia, I.; Mugwe, P.; Ototo, B.; Kan, S. W. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2001-03)
      In developing countries, there is a lack of trained personnel and testing equipment to facilitate the early detection of hearing impairment in children. A questionnaire offers a low cost option and the value of this for ...

    • A prevalence study of ear problems in school children in Kiambu district, Kenya, May 1992 

      Hatcher, J.; Smith, A.; Mackenzie, I.; Thompson, S.; Bal, I.; Macharia, I.; Mugwe, P.; Okoth-Olende, C.; Oburra, H.; Wanjohi, Z. (1995-11)
      Information on the prevalence of hearing impairment and related ear pathologies in children in sub-Saharan Africa is scarce. A pilot study for a clinical trial of simple treatments for chronic suppurative otitis media ...

    • Randomised controlled trial of treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in Kenyan schoolchildren 

      Smith, A. W.; Hatcher, J.; Mackenzie, I. J.; Thompson, S.; Bal, I.; Macharia, I.; Mugwe, P.; Okoth-Olende, C.; Oburra, H.; Wanjohi, Z. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1996-10)
      BACKGROUND: The outcomes of treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) are disappointing and uncertain, especially in developing countries. Because CSOM is the commonest cause of hearing impairment in children ...

    • Topical quinolone vs. antiseptic for treating chronic suppurative otitis media: a randomized controlled trial. 

      Macfadyen, C.; Gamble, C.; Garner, P.; Macharia, I.; Mackenzie, I.; Mugwe, P.; Oburra, H.; Otwombe, K.; Taylor, S.; Williamson, P. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2005-02)
      OBJECTIVE: To compare a topical quinolone antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) with a cheaper topical antiseptic (boric acid) for treating chronic suppurative otitis media in children. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING ...