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Changes in haemodynamics and plasma catecholamine concentrations after field block for inguinal herniorrhaphy using lignocaine with adrenaline
(University of Nairobi, 1990-01)
Haemodynamic changes and plasma catecholamine concentrations were measured in 12 patients aged 24 to 87 years after performance of a field block for elective repair of inguinal or femoral hernia. The local anaesthetic used ...
Prediction of stature from hand measurements
(University of Nairobi, 1990-07)
A sample of 166 normal adult males and females was taken from different colleges of Assiut representing those living in upper Egypt. Each subject has been studied for measurements of stature (S), hand length (HL) and hand ...
Efficacy of Kemron (low dose oral natural human interferon alpha) in the management of HIV-1 infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
(1990)
One hundred and ninety nine symptomatic and 5 asymptomatic patients seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were treated with KEMRON, a natural human interferon alpha (nHIF alpha) stabilized in a ...
An Effective Traditional Medicine For Bronchial Asthma: Clinical Demonstration And Preliminary Toxicological Evaluation.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
This clinical paper reports the investigations conducted on a traditional African anti-asthmatic formulations and evaluates its toxicological and phyto-chemical effects.
Low dose oral alpha-interferon therapy for patients seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1)
(1990)
Thirty eight symptomatic and two asymptomatic patients seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) were treated with a natural human interferon alpha (HuIFN alpha). Patients were given 2 IU/kg HuIFN alpha ...
Appendicectomy in Consolata Hospital, Nyeri: analysis of operative and histological findings
(University of Nairobi, 1990-08)
An account is given of 348 patients with suspected appendicitis treated with appendicectomy between September 1982 and December 1988. The operative findings in 276 cases and the findings on histology in 306 appendices are ...
Short Course Chemotherapy For Pulmonary Tuberculosis In Routine Service In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The results are reported of the application of a short-course regimen for pulmonary tuberculosis in routine service in three districts in Kenya. All patients were treated in hospital for one month receiving Streptomycin, ...
The Efficacy And Safety Of A Controlled Release Formulation Of Salbutamol In The Management Of Patients With Asthma In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The treatment of asthma in Africa is influenced by cultural and environmental factors as well as the availability of drugs. Poor compliance with regard to long-term maintenance treatment of chronic asthma is also a problem ...
Diarrhea including oral rehydration therapy.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Diarrhea is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as being 4 or more watery stools in a 24 hour period. Diarrhea is identified as a major health problem worldwide. The prevalence and incidence of the condition is ...
Geographical patterns of male circumcision practices in Africa: association with HIV seroprevalence.
(1990)
To ascertain whether male circumcision might explain some of the geographical variation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalence in Africa, we investigated the association between the practice of male circumcision ...