Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Wafula, EM"
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Aetiology of acute respiratory infections in children aged below 5 years in Kenyatta National Hospital
Wafula, EM; Tukei, PM; Bell, TM; Nzanze, H; Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O.; Hazlett, DT; Ademba, GR; Pamba, A (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1985) -
Bacteraemia, urinary tract infection and malaria in hospitalised febrile children in Nairobi: is there an association?
Okwara, FN; Obimbo, EM; Wafula, EM; Murila, FV (University of Nairobi, 2004)There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function in children with malaria. Bacterial infections have been documented to complicate severe forms of malaria. However, it remains unclear whether such infections are ... -
Bacteriology And Sensitivity Patterns Of Pyogenic Meningitis At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi - Kenya
Wanyoike, MN; Waiyaki, PG; McLigeyo, SO; Wafula, EM (University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1995) -
The comatose child in paediatric observation ward of Kenyatta National Hospital
Jitta, JNS; Wafula, EM; Wasunna, A (University of Nairobi, 1984) -
Diagnosis of acute respiratory infections (ARI) among under fives in the paediatric observation ward (POW), Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
Wafula, EM; Tukei, PM; Bell, TM; Nzanze, H; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Hazlett, DT; Ademba, GR; Pamba, A (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Effects of passive smoking and breastfeeding on childhood bronchial asthma
Wafula, EM; Limbe, MS; Onyango, FE; Nduati, RW (1999)To evaluate the effect of passive smoking and breastfeeding on the severity and age of onset of bronchial asthma. Cross-sectional study. Paediatric observation ward and paediatric chest clinic, Kenyatta National ... -
Evaluation of a proposed clinical case definition of paediatric acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Otieno, FA; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; Wafula, EM; Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O. (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2002)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the proposed criteria against the laboratory parameters and to identify the clinical features with the highest predictive value in the diagnosis of paediatric AIDS. DESIGN: A cross sectional ... -
How should Primary Health Care Workers diagnose and treat Acute Respiratory infections in children?
Wafula, EM; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Tukei, PM; Bell, TM; Ademba, G (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1984) -
How should primary health workers diagnose and treat acute respiratory infections (A R I)?
Wafula, EM; Tukei, PM; Bell, TM; Nzanze, H; Pamba, A; Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O.; Hazlett, DT; Ademba, GR (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1984) -
Mothers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding acute respiratory infections in children in Baringo District, Kenya.
Simiyu, DE; Wafula, EM; Nduati, RW (2003)Control of acute respiratory infections (ARI) is a major public health problem in developing countries. Implementation of case management protocols requires participation of the community to reduce morbidity and mortality ... -
Serological determination of prevalence of congenital syphilis in two hospitals in Kenya.
Wafula, EM; Bwibo, NO (Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1982)Pubertal growth and development were compared in 342 privileged, urban children and 347 impoverished rural adolescents from Kenya. Measurements of height, weight, upper arm circumference, and triceps skinfolds revealed ... -
Viral etiology and epidemiology of acute respiratory infections in children in Nairobi, Kenya.
Hazlett, DT; Bell, TM; Tukei, PM; Ademba, GR; Ochieng, WO; Magana, JM; Gathara, GW; Wafula, EM; Pamba, A; Ndinya-Achola, JO (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1988)Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the most common cause of illness and death in young children worldwide. Because of inadequate laboratory facilities and financial resources the etiological agents responsible for most ...