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Authorship in the East African Medical Journal
(Univesity of Nairobi, 1994)
Between 1978 and 1987, Kenyan authors contributed an average of 47% of papers published in the East African Medical Journal (EAMJ), in comparison to 24% originating from Nigeria and 29% from other countries, mainly those ...
Existence of a silent gene for pseudocholinesterase in a Trinidad population
(1994)
Although the values reported were higher than those reported for Caucasians, differences in dibucaine number for pseudocholinesterase values among the three ethnic groups in Trinidad and Tobago, were not significant. Eight ...
Association between cervical inflammation and cervical shedding of human immunodeficiency virus DNA
(University of Nairobi, 1994-12)
A cross-sectional study was conducted among prostitutes in Nairobi, Kenya, to determine the prevalence and correlates of cervical human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) DNA. Ninety-two HIV-seropositive prostitutes were evaluated ...
Vitamin B12 deficiency is the primary cause of megaloblastic anaemia in Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 1994-04)
In a study of the pathogenesis and clinical features of megaloblastic anaemia in southern Africa, we evaluated 144 consecutive Zimbabwean patients with megaloblastic haemopoiesis. Vitamin B12 deficiency was diagnosed in ...
Mediastinitis and sepsis syndrome following intubation
(1994)
A patient developed sepsis syndrome with shock 7 h after an anaesthetic for a shoulder replacement. Tracheal intubation had been difficult and required the use of a stylet and gum-elastic bougies. A gastrografin swallow ...
Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Valvuloplasty For Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: Report On Six Cases
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
Percutaneous transluminal baloon valvuloplasty is currently the treatment of choice for most cases of pulmonary valve stenosis. In the first series of cases performed at Kenyatta National Hospital, six patients aged 4 to ...
Delayed recovery of adrenocortical and testicular function after chemotherapy of human trypanosomiasis.
(1994)
The following indicators of pituitary, adreno-cortical and testicular function were measured in 58 male African trypanosomiasis patients from Western Kenya; plasma cortisol, luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone levels. ...
Evaluation of the alkaline haematin D-575 method for haemoglobin estimation in east Africa
(1994)
In many health facilities in east Africa, haemoglobin estimation is performed using visual colour comparison methods. Efforts to establish colorimetric methods face numerous constraints, including the unavailability of ...
A comparison of the effect on gastric emptying of either enflurane or propofol given during maintenance of anaesthesia for minor surgery.
(1994)
Twenty patients scheduled for minor gynaecological surgery were studied. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained either with enflurane/oxygen/nitrous oxide or propofol/oxygen/nitrous oxide. The rate of gastric ...
Smoking and reproductive health: cigarette smoking as a risk factor in ectopic pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi,, 1994-01)
To evaluate the association between ectopic pregnancy (EP) and smoking, a hospital based case-control study was undertaken. Also studied were other potential risk factors namely: PID, undernutrition, blood group 'O', the ...