Search
Now showing items 1-5 of 5
Socio-Economic effects of khat (Catha edulis) chewing
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
An estimated 10 million people chew khat worldwide, with documented usage of upto 80% of the adult populations in countries like Somalia and Yemen where khat use is deeply integrated into social and cultural norms. The ...
Retinoblastoma
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Retinoblastoma is an aggressive eye cancer of infancy and childhood. Survival and the chance of saving vision depend on severity of disease at presentation. Retinoblastoma was the first tumour to draw attention to the ...
Oral Health Training Programs for Community and Professional Health Care Workers in Nairobi East District Increases Identification of HIV-Infected Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)
BACKGROUND:
Better knowledge and skills for diagnosis and management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related oral lesions by primary healthcare workers (PHWs) may increase recognition of HIV-related oral lesions ...
Global Oral Health Inequalities in Incidence and Outcomes for Oral Cancer: Causes and Solutions
(University of Nairobi, 2011-05)
The mouth and oropharynx are among the ten most common sites affected by cancer worldwide, but global incidence varies widely. Five-year survival rates exceed 50% in only the best treatment centers. Causes are predominantly ...
Orofacial Infections in Kenya: A Retrospective Study
(Annals of African Surgery, 2021-02)
Background: Orofacial infections are either odontogenic or non-odontogenic in nature. The clinical spectrum of these infections is diverse. This study aimed to describe the presentation and management of patients presenting ...