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Some effects of the rising case load of adult HIV-related disease on a hospital in Nairobi.
(1998)
Increasing numbers of HIV-infected adults in Africa need hospital care. It remains unclear what impact this has on health care services or on how hospitals respond. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of a ...
The relationship between irregularity of the incisor teeth, plaque, and gingivitis: a study in a group of schoolchildren aged 11–14 years
(1998)
SUMMARY The relationship between irregularity of teeth and periodontal disease was investigated
in 201 children aged 11–14 years. The upper and lower incisor teeth were assessed
for spacing, labio-lingual displacement, ...
Management of male erectile dysfunction: a review.
(1998-11)
Male erectile dysfunction is common although some patients are embarrassed and delay seeking medical advice. Recent improvements in the understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pharmacotherapy of penile erections, and ...
Finasteride in the treatment of patients with moderate symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
(1998-05)
This was a prospective study involving 27 patients with moderate symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treated continuously with 5 mg of finasteride daily for one year. There was improvement in clinical BPH symptoms ...
Further Mortality declines in kenya:
(1998)
There is no doubt the Kenya has experienced rapid mortality decline over the past twenty years. This is especially so regarding infant and child mortality. Infant mortality has declined from an estimated 180 births per ...
Follow up of patients after open heart surgery
(1998-12)
Objective: To determine the patient drop out to postoperative follow up for heart patients at
the Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design setting and participants: The study analysed the postoperative attendance of heart
patients ...
Drug utilization and cost patterns in selected health care facilities in Kenya
(1998)
Purposive sampling in 4 public and private health care facilities in Coast and Nyanza provinces, Kenya was conducted to determine the variations in the duration of hospitalization, number of therapeutic agents used in ...
Colonoscopic findings in Kenyan African patients
(1998)
To determine the types and prevalence of colonic diseases in Kenyan African patients referred for colonoscopy with lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms.
DESIGN:
A cross sectional survey conducted over a two year ...
Trauma deaths outside the hospital: Uncovering the typology in the Kenyan Capital
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
BACKGROUND:
Immediate trauma fatality is not amenable to trauma care and primary prevention is the key. The published profiles of deaths due to trauma differ in different regions. Injury mortality rates are higher in ...