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Evaluation of a rapid membrane-based assay (HIV-CHEK) for detection of antibodies to HIV in serum samples from Nairobi.
(1990)
We evaluated a rapid membrane-based assay (HIV-CHEK) for detection of antibodies to HIV using 737 serum samples in Nairobi, Kenya. The rapid assay had a sensitivity of 96.3% and specificity of 99.8% when compared with ...
Childhood asthma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(1990)
Between January 1986 and July 1988, 356 children with bronchial asthma below 14 years of age were evaluated at the Kenyatta National Hospital. 21.3% experienced initial asthmatic attacks before the age of six months and ...
The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among mothers of children with trachoma.
(1990)
The authors studied the epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in a trachoma-endemic area of central Kenya. Children with abnormal ocular discharge were evaluated for clinical evidence of trachoma and were cultured ...
Mortality patterns in a rural Kenyan community.
(1990)
Causes of death of 239 children below the age of 5 years in a rural community were determined using structured questionnaires. It was found that mortality was highest in infancy, accounting for 63% of all deaths with a ...
Regulation of transcription of the human T cell antigen receptor delta chain gene. A T lineage-specific enhancer element is located in the J delta 3-C delta intron
(1990-01)
We have defined transcriptional enhancing sequences inside the TCR-delta gene locus, using transient transfections with constructs containing DNA fragments cloned upstream to a reporter gene fused to a heterologous promoter. ...
Verbal autopsy: a tool for determining cause of death in a community.
(1990)
Verbal autopsy was used to determine causes of death in 239 children under the age of 5 years. The diagnosis derived from verbal autopsy was corroborated with hospital diagnosis in 39 cases. There was concurrence of diagnosis ...
The epidemiological and clinical picture of urolithiasis at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
The findings of a 10-year retrospective study (January 1978 to December 1987) carried out at the General Surgical Units, Kenyatta National Hospital are presented. 82 patients with 89 episodes of stone disease were studied. ...
The status of periodontal health and oral hygiene of Miraa (catha edulis) chewers
(1990)
Two hundred and thirty one miraa chewers and 199 non miraa chewers were assessed for gingivitis, loss of attachment and oral hygiene status. The mean gingivitis score among miraa chewers was 1.6 and 1.7 among non miraa ...
Haemophilia in Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 1990-01)
Of the 120 haemophiliacs diagnosed in Zimbabwe in 8 years, haemophilia A and Christmas disease accounted for 90% and 10% respectively (i.e. a ratio of 9:1). Although the clinical and laboratory parameters were essentially ...
Maternal and foetal outcome of pregnant patients with sickle cell anaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi. A retrospective study
(1990)
In a retrospective study we assessed pregnancy outcome in relation to sickle haemoglobin (HbS) and anaemia at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi (KNH) from 1981-1986. There were 36% maternal and 45% foetal losses in sickle ...