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An Analysis Of The Pattern Of Findings On The Mediastinum In The Computerised Tomography Chest In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The purpose of this paper is to assess the pattern of findings in the Mediastinum in Computersied Tomography chest based on a study of major hospitals in Kenya. CT Scan chest was performed in patients suspected to have ...
Morphometric parameters of Kenyan adult mandibles
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: The mandible has a horizontal U-shaped body which is continuous at it posterior end with a pair of vertical rami forming the lower part of the facial skeleton. Knowledge of mandibular dimension is an important ...
Palpable discrete breast masses in young women: Two of the components of the modified triple test may be adequate.
(2013)
Background. Palpable breast masses in young women, though usually benign, are a common source of anxiety. Current practice is assessment using the modified triple test (MTT). This entails clinical breast examination (CBE), ...
Misclassification of Plasmodium infections by conventional microscopy and the impact of remedial training on the proficiency of laboratory technicians in species identification
(2013)
Malaria diagnosis is largely dependent on the demonstration of parasites in stained blood films by
conventional microscopy. Accurate identification of the infecting Plasmodium species relies on detailed examination
of ...
Defensive Medicine: Effect on Costs, Quality, and Access to Healthcare
(2013)
Defensive medicine occurs when doctors deviate from sound medical practice in an attempt to minimize the possibility of malpractice liability. According to Studdert et al. (2005) the practice of defensive medicine affects ...
Digital cancer pathology in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Screening for HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy in resource-limited settings
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
INTRODUCTION
Peripheral neuropathy is the most common neurological complication of HIV but is widely under-diagnosed in resource-limited settings. We investigated the utility of screening tools administered by non-physician ...
Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of genus Toddalia
(2013)
Plants have been used by mankind to alleviate various ailments for several millennia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 80 percent
of the people especially in the developing countries use ...
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of atrial fibrillation and flutter at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-03)
INTRODUCTION:
Scant data exist on the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of atrial fibrillation in Kenya. Traditionally, atrial fibrillation (AF) in sub-Saharan Africa is as a result of rheumatic valve disease. ...
Use of Cervical Cerclage as a Treatment Option for Cervical Incompetence: Patient Characteristics, Presentation and Management over a 9 Year Period in a Kenyan Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2013-03)
Treatment of cervical incompetence by cerclage and other methods has yet to be standardized, as its diagnosis is not uniformly accepted. Its diagnosis, particularly in the African setting, is mostly based on past obstetric ...