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Spatial clustering and epidemiological aspects of visceral leishmaniasis in two endemic villages, Baringo District, Kenya
(2006)
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) seroprevalence in Kenya is unknown because of the lack of a practical and accurate diagnostic test or surveillance system. A novel serological assay was used to estimate the seroprevalence of ...
Liquid chromatographic analysis of phenobarbitone, ethosuximide, phenytoin and carbamazepine on a polystyrene-divinyl benzene column
(2006)
A liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous assay of four anticonvulsant drugs, phenobarbitone, ethosuximide, phenytoin and carbamazepine on a polystyrene-divinyl benzene column is described. The method was developed ...
Early growth of very low birth weight infants
(2006)
Background: Early growth in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants has been found predictive of their later outcomes. This has led to increased interest in establishing measures to optimise such growth. In facilities without ...
The African Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry and Mental Health. The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), Nairobi, pp 348-359
(2006)
Mice infected with Trypanosoma congolense developed a severe anaemia 1 week after infection, which persisted till treatment with diminazine aceturate when the packed cell volume (PCV) recovered to pre-infection levels. ...
Two year neurological outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight infants
(2006)
High risk newborns such as the Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) require long term follow up to ascertain their subsequent survival and quality of life (based on neurological intactness). Though such data is now standard in the ...
Psychometric properties of an African symptoms check list scale: the Ndetei-Othieno-Kathuku scale
(2006-05)
Objectives: To profile and quantify the psychometric properties of the NOK (Ndetei-Othieno-Kathuku) scale against internationally used Gold-standards and benchmarks for mild psychiatric disorders and post-traumatic stress ...
Multiple Firearm Injury: Case Report and Review of Literature on the Burden of Firearm Injury in Africa
(Proceedings, 8th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Durban, South Africa, Mar, 2006-03)
BACKGROUND: Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Victims may suffer multiple injuries including maxillofacial injuries. In most developing countries RTAs are the leading cause ...
Pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2006)
Currently there is a dearth of data on the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers in Kenya.
To provide a comprehensive analysis of the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers in a Kenyan population.
Retrospective ...
Correlation between cytology and thyroid function test
(2006)
BACKGROUND:
Thyroid dysfunction can be evaluated by measuring serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total tri-iodothyronine (T3) and total thyroxine (T4) which will establish euthyroidism, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. ...
Early perinatal outcome in cases delivered through Caesarian section following clinical diagnosis of severe foetal distress at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2006)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the value of clinical foetal distress in predicting early perinatal outcome.
DESIGN:
Prospective cohort study.
SETTING:
Kenyatta National Hospital.
SUBJECTS:
Fifty eight newborns delivered ...