Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Macigo, F. G."

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    • Baseline survey on oral health, feeding patterns and nutritional status of Older people in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi District 

      Ngatia, E. M.; Gathece Loice W.; Mutara, L. N.; Macigo, F. G.; Mulli, T. K. (Department Of Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 2004-04)
      The older population in Africa, currently estimated to be slightly over 42 million, is projected to reach 205 million by 2050, a six-fold increase; five decades. Over this time period, it is estimated that the population ...

    • Knowledge, perception and practice of atraumatic restorative treatment among dentists in Nairobi 

      Osiro, O. A.; Macigo, F. G.; Kisumbi, B.; Dienya, T. M.l (Department of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, University of NairobiDepartment of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University of Nairobi., 2003)
      Aim: To determine the knowledge, perception and practice of atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach among dentists in Nairobi. Design: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving registered and ...

    • Oral Health status of an Elderly population in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Wagaiyu, E. G.; Mulli, T. K.; Ngatia, E. M.; Macigo, F. G.; Gathece Loice W.; Mutara, L. N. (1. Department of Periodontology/Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi, 2004-07)
      Objective. To provide data on the oral health status of the elderly in Nairobi, Kenya. Design. This was a semi-structured cross sectional survey followed by a clinical oral examination. Subjects and Methods. Two Nairobi ...

    • Profile of the first known tobacco smoker in a rural area of Kenya 

      Macigo, F. G. (Department of Periodontologyl Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000-10)
      Introduction: Although tobacco smoking worldwide is associated with a wide range of health hazards which are time¬dependent, little information is available regarding the duration of time to which the various Kenyan rural ...