Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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A Survey and analysis of the Kenyan metalworking industry :Equipment Production; engineering and Manpower
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Leucocyte alkaline phosphatase activity in healthy Kenyan African neonates
(School of Medicine, 1986)Leucocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) activity was determined in healthy, Kenyan African rieonates of gestational ages between 30 and 42 weeks. 210, 99, and 70 neonates had LAP activity examined on the 1st, 4th and 7th ... -
Antimicrobial sensitivity in cholera in Kenya
(School of Medicine, 1986)Investigations were carried out with a view to establishing vibrio cholerae susceptibility to various antimicrobial agents. Tetracycline, chlorampenicol, co-trimoxazole, Erythromycin, Ampicillin, Minocycline, Amoxycillin ... -
Circumstances Of Accidental Poisoning In Childhood In Kenyatta National Hospital
(1985)The circumstances of accidental poisoning in childhood were studied in 59 children brought to Kenyatta National Hospital with known or suspected acute poisoning. The factors studied were the age and sex distribution ... -
Isolation and Identification of metabolites, and their degradation products from a strain of Streptomyces erythreus
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The level and pattern of anti-tuberculous drug resistance at the Kenyatta national hospital
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2007)ABSTRACT Background The Kenyatta National Hospital continues to receive an increasing number of patients who have been diagnosed to have tuberculosis (pulmonary and extra pulmonary) as reflected by the number of new ... -
Bacterial colonization profile in endo-tracheally intubated patients in the intensive-care unit,Kenyatta National Hospital, and the rationale for antibiotic therapy
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993)A prospective study on the bacterial colonization profile of the respiratory tract was carried out on fifty-six (56) patients admitted to the Kenyatta National Hospital, Intensive- Care unit, and intubated for at least ... -
Studies on immune complexes and IgE in patients presenting with hydatid disease at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(School of Medicine, 1986)A prospective study on circulating immune complexes (C.I.C.) and IgE in proven cases of human hydatidosis on chemotherapy with albendazole was carried out on 18 patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi for a period ... -
A Feasibility Study On The Use Of Community Health Workers In Detection Of Cases Of Hypertension In A Rural Farming Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)This is a study which was carried out in one of the rural farming communities in Kenya. The objective of the study was to investigate the possibility of involving Community-Based non-medical personnel already in ... -
Response of non-Hodgkin lymphomas(NHLs) in patients aged thirteen years and ,above to treatment with radiotherapy, chemo therapy , of combined modality therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H) ) and Factors influencing the response to treatment and prognosis.
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A Study Of Malaria On The Kano Plains, Kisumu District, Kenya: A Community Study Of Currrent Knowledge, Attitudes And Control Practises; Parasite And Spleen Rates; Mosquito Bionomics And The Feasability Of Vector-control At The Community Level
(University of Nairobi, 1985)A Study of Malaria on the Kano Plains, Kisumu District, Kenya was carried out between April and August, 1985. The study included the following:- 1. A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey was conducted, it ... -
Some clinico-histopathologic aspects of kaposi's sarcoma in patients with and without the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992)This is a five year retrospective study of Kaposi's Sarcoma as seen at Kenyatta .National Hospital. A dramatic change in epidemiology and cl inical presentation is observed. This include a lower M:F ratio of 4.5:1, a ... -
Practice of drug peddlers and health workers in relation to sexually transmitted diseases in Kenya
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992-12) -
Granulocyte function in stable CRF and end-stage renal disease patients on haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)Phagocytosis and the ability to kill Candida albicans in-vitro (candidacidal activity) In three groups of subjects were compared: Group 1 - patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance haemodialysis (H.D) ... -
The use of adjuvants in barium suspensions for contrast studies of upper gastrointestinal track
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991-06)This investigation was carried out to determine the type and quantity of adjuvants could be added to ordinary barium sulphate used in our X-ray department at the Kenyatta National Hospital, with a view to improving its ... -
A Study of Urea and the Major Electrolytes in Relation to Feeding Patterns in Kenyan African Infants seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1984)The levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured in 100 normal infants aged 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks. The infants were grouped into three feeding patterns: breast fed only, formula fed only, and combined breast and ... -
Cardiorespiratory Parameters In Kenyan Joggers
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 1983)The objectives of this investigation were to evaluate cardiovascular, pulmonary and anthropometric parameters in 20 to 30 years old Kenyan joggers. A jogger being defined as an individual who "jogs" a a minimum of three ... -
The Ten Day rule and Its Implementation at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1982)Of all sources of ionising radiation, medical radiation contributes the greatest amount of man made radiation. With the discovery of X-rays in 1895 (publicly announced in the press, January 4th, 1896) by Professor ... -
A study of radiological features as seen on a chest radiograph of a patient with both human immunodeficiency virus infection and pulmonary tuberculosis
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991-07)This study was done at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi and Kiambu Hospital. !n the period of study 160 patients were seen to have AFB positive sputums or gastric aspirates. Out of this number 72 Radiographs of the chest ... -
Bacterial Infections In Neonates In The Kenyatta National Hospital Nursery, May-July 1981, A Prospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The pattern of neonatal bacterial infections in the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH nursery was analysed over a three month period with a view of finding out the causative organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern. ...
