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The experience with electroencephalography at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 1992-05)
Review of electroencephalography (EEG) requests at KNH over a 3 year period is presented. Majority of patients were aged between 0 and 10 years. None was older than 80 years. The epilepsies were the commonest reason for ...
Factors influencing early perinatal mortality in a rural district hospital
(University of Nairobi., 1992-04)
Early perinatal mortality (EPM) was prospectively analysed in a rural District Hospital during a 4 month period. 2,171 deliveries were recorded with an early perinatal mortality rate (EPMR) of 53/1000. Factors significantly ...
High-risk human papillomavirus types in cytologically normal cervical scrapes from Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1992)
Seventy-seven women with normal cervical cytology on routine visit to a family planning clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, were analysed for genital human papillomavirus (HPV) types by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We applied a ...
The pattern of neurological disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 1992-05)
A retrospective survey of neurological disease seen at KNH in medical wards and medical outpatients clinics is presented. Neurological diseases constituted 7.5% of all medical conditions seen over that period. Infections ...
Prognostic significance of flow cytometric and clinical variables in endometrial adenocarcinoma stages I and II
(University of Nairobi., 1992-06)
In a prospective study comprising 447 women with endometrial carcinoma stages I-II, the prognostic significance of clinical and flow cytometric variables was evaluated in univariate and multivariate analyses. The parameters ...
Radiation doses to patients during contrast examinations of the gastrointestinal tract.
(University of Nairobi, 1992-12)
Radiation doses received by patients undergoing radiological examinations of the gastrointestinal tract have been measured in 405 patients at two major hospitals in Nairobi using thermoluminescent LiF dosimeters. Skin-entry ...
Isolation And Properties Of 600-kda And 23-kda Haemolymph Proteins From The Tsetse Fly, Glossina Morsitans: Their Possible Role As Biological Insecticides
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
The haemolymph of the tsetse fly, Glossina morsitans morsitans, contains a high (lipophorin) and a low molecular weight protein of high densities, 1.11 and 1.29 g/ml, respectively. The purification of the proteins was ...
A modified rapid enzyme immunoassay for the detection of rabies and rabies-related viruses
(University of Nairobi,, 1992-03)
This paper presents a modification of the previously described Rapid Rabies Enzyme Immuno-Diagnosis test (RREID) by using biotinylated antibodies, streptavidin conjugate and a mixture of monospecific polyclonal antibodies ...
Efficacy of nonoxynol 9 contraceptive sponge use in preventing heterosexual acquisition of HIV in Nairobi prostitutes
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
OBJECTIVE–To determine the efficacy of the nonoxynol 9 contraceptive sponge in preventing sexual acquisition of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). DESIGN–Prospective, randomized placebo-controlled trial. SETTING–Research ...
Preventing AIDS now
(University of Nairobi, 1992-01)