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Prevention and control of tuberculosis: a review
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Tuberculosis is again becoming a major public health problem. In order to control this complex disease, case-management, chemoprophylaxis and vaccination are used. The aim of case-management is to virtually stop transmission ...
Training of surgeons for primary health care
(University of Nairobi., 1997-08)
It has been the view of the Association of Surgeons of East Africa (ASEA) that, like primary health care, there is primary surgery. The unit of provision of primary surgery is the district hospital. The training of surgeons ...
Evaluation of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
(1997)
A number of biological risk factors have been implicated
for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The investigation of prevalence
rates of AD in crosscultural populations has much potential
in validating these factors. We previously ...
Effects Of A Randomized Health Education Intervention On Aspects Of Reproductive Health Knowledge And Reported Behaviour Among Adolescents In Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 1997-03)
Unwanted teenage pregnancy and the attendant morbidity and mortality necessitate an understanding of the factors influencing adolescent sexuality and the implementation of programmes designed to improve their knowledge and ...
Child Abuse and Neglect, Chapter 27 In: child Health
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Survey of penicillin resistant pneumococci at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi
(1997)
During a four year period, a survey of .antibiotic sensitivity patterns in clinical isolates of pneumococci was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. The isolation and characterisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae ...
Weight and height changes over the years.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Finding a simple and easily reproducible formula for assessing fitness and growth for human body has been one constant search over the ages. It was the aim of this project to try and add to this search. Most formulae in ...
Controversial report warns of recycled glove use in Kenyan hospital
(University of Nairobi., 1997-07)
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Kibwage et al. initiated a study into the microbial and physical quality of recycled gloves at Kenyatta National Hospital after a laboratory assistant wearing recycled gloves acquired HIV infection while taking a ...
Solid Waste Management in Nairobi City:
(1997)
The continual influx of people from rural areas and small towns to Nairobi has more than doubled the population of the city in the last 10 years. Population growth has overwhelmed the city's ability to deliver necessary ...