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Survival among retinoblastoma patients at Kenyatta National Hospital: A retrospective audit.
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Aim
The purpose of this study was to estimate the survival of patients with retinoblastoma admitted at
Kenya's national referral hospital, The Kenyatta National Hospital. The information obtained
will provide a good ...
Ultrasonographic findings in obstructive jaundice: the ability of ultrasound to accurately determine the site and cause of obstruction
(2008)
The ability of ultrasound to accurately distinguish obstructive jaundice from
nonobstructive jaundice has made sonography the accepted screening procedure in the
jaundiced patient. Determination of the anatomic site of ...
Mental health and substance abuse problems among Juvenile offenders at Getathuru children reception center & rehabilitation school Nairobi; Kenya
(2008)
Background: Researchers, clinicians, and juvenile justice program
administrators have known of the link between drug use (alcohol use), mental
health problems and juvenile crime. In many communities, the majorities ...
Parasitological and immunopathological responses in mice with concomitant schistosoma mansoni and plasmodium berghei infections
(2008)
Usually, areas endemic for schistosomiasis have malarial infections and vice versa.
In Kenya, areas like Mwea, Lake Victoria region, along the coast and Ukambani, are
known for this. On the other hand, not much information ...
Correlation Of Transrectal Ultrasound Findings With Histology In The Detection Of Prostatic Lesions
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Introduction:
Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, and the third leading cause
of cancer death in men. The presence of this common disease among
Kenyan men is well recognised. Over the past five decades, there ...
The effect of industrial emissions on building materials
(2008-07)
Land in an urban area can be put to various uses. However, a problem is
bound to arise when incompatible land uses are located together.
This work sets out to study the impact that the industries in Shimanzi have had
on ...
Magnitude and pattern of significant refractive errors among primary school children in Ntcheu and Lilongwe Districts in Malawi
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
A cross sectional school based study was conducted on significant refractive errors in
primary school children in Lilongwe and Ntcheu districts in Malawi.
The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and ...
Effect of stock prices to announcements of Company Of the Year Awards (COYA): a case of companies listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The main objective of this study is to establish whether or not COY A announcements have
information content.
The study aimed at establishing whether or not COYA announcements have any effect on
share prices for companies ...
The epidemiology and control of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminthes in two communities within the Mwea irrigation scheme in Central Kenya
(2008-06)
Evidence from recent literature indicates that schistosomiasis remains a major public
health problem in developing countries even in the 21st century. Schistosoma mansoni
can infect all members of a population but the ...
The value of using abbreviated burns severity index score in predicting the outcome of patients with moderate to severe thermal injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
BACKGROUD
Burns constitute severe trauma for an individual patient. There exists a
need to be able to document injury severity in the particular patient and
reasonably predict outcome for purposes of patient management, ...