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Influence of cigarette filters on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia in a Kenyan population
(2001)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of cigarette fil¬ters and the effect of smoking Kiraiku (home processed, hand rolled tobacco) on the risk of developing oral leuko¬plakia among cigarette smokers.
DESIGN: Case control ...
Cultivating the African plant Ajuga remota in Belgium and confirming its biological activity against Plasmodium falciparum
(2001)
Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological investigations led to identification of Ajuga remota Benth (Lamiaceae) as being fre¬quently used in herbal medicine treatment of malaria in Kenya. The antimalarial activity of the ...
Frequency of adenotonsillectomy in some Nairobi hospitals
(2001-07)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the frequency of adenotonsillectomy in a sample of Kenyan hospitals and to review indications, timing and complications in 97 cases of adenotonsillectomy done by the authors.
DESIGN: ...
Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa.
(2001-07)
Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa is disadvantaged by the large number of sick children, disease patterns specific to the region, late presentation, and advanced pathology. In addition, it is practiced in an environment ...
Thirty day mortality and related variables in open heart patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2001-10)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the thirty-day mortality of open-heart patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi from June 1973 to October 2000 and; to look at likely variables related to mortality.
DESIGN:
A ...
Quality of Ampicillin Preparations on the Kenyan Market
(2001)
Ampicillin -products, 20 capsules, 2 tablets and 23 dry suspensions were evaluated for quality by liquid chromatography at the' Drug. Analysis Research Unit University of Nairobi. Four capsule formulations failed limits ...
Hypodontia of permanent teeth in a Kenyan population
(2001)
Objective
To assess the occurrence of hypodontia (except 3rd molars) in a population of orthodontic patients.
Design
A retrospective case study.
Setting
Private orthodontic practice in Nairobi
PATIENTS:
Six ...
Experience with vincristine-associated neurotoxicity
(2001)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the frequency and severity of occurrence of vincristine-associated neurotoxicity. DESIGN: A retrospective case series study. SETTING: Hurlingham Oncology Clinic, Nairobi. SUBJECTS: Thirty-eight ...
Evaluation of the use of a questionnaire to detect hearing loss in Kenyan pre-school children
(2001-03)
In developing countries, there is a lack of trained personnel and testing equipment to facilitate the early detection of hearing impairment in children. A questionnaire offers a low cost option and the value of this for ...
Quality of sexually transmitted disease case management in Nairobi, Kenya: a comparison among different types of healthcare facilities
(2001)
BACKGROUND:
In Nairobi, the prevalence for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among attenders at antenatal and family planning clinics is substantial, but knowledge about the quality of STD case management is ...