Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The pathways to psychiatric care: a cross-cultural study
(University of Nairobi, 1991-08)This paper describes the referral pathways taken by 1554 patients newly referred to the mental health services in 11 countries, and documents factors associated with delays in referral. The pathways in centres relatively ... -
Placebo-controlled trial of potassium supplements in black patients with mild essential hypertension
(1989)Forty-eight black patients with mildly increased blood pressure (BP) that had not yet been subjected to treatment took part in a double-blind clinical trial of the efficacy and tolerability of oral potassium supplements ... -
Averting a malaria disaster
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1999-06) -
Treatment of severe mitral stenosis in pregnancy using multi-track mitral balloon dilatation: case report.
(Necker Enfantes Hospital, Paris, France, 2000)A case of 31-year old pregnant lady with severe mitral stenosis who benefited tremendously from multi-track balloon valvotomy is presented. She had history of cardiorespiratory arrest during delivery in the previous pregnancy ... -
Heredofamilial syndrome of spastic paraplegia, dysarthria and cutaneous lesions in ive siblings.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1982-08)Five children, three sisters and two brothers aged between three months and 12 years, are described. They all developed a facial desquamating rash of butterfly distribution at the age of about two months, and motor retardation ... -
Dental fluorosis: a review of literature with comments on tropical characteristics
(School of Dental Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Isolation of Mycoplasma hominis from genital ulcerations of patients in Eastern and Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 1983-12)In three separate surveys involving 413 patients in Mbabane (Swaziland), Nairobi (Kenya), and Carletonville (South Africa), Mycoplasma hominis was isolated from the base of ulcers in 41 (16%) of 251 men with genital ulcer ... -
A radiographic training centre in a developing country. An assessment of value
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1972-12)No abstract available. -
Efficacy and tolerability of long term oxprenolol and chlorthalidone singly and in combination in hypertensive blacks
(1990)Sixty two black patients who had confirmed but untreated hypertension participated in a double blind clinical trial of the efficacy and tolerability of slow-release oxprenolol in a daily dose of 160 mg initially and 320 ... -
The effects of crown margin location on the aesthetics and periodontal status of fluorosed teeth treated with jacket crowns.
(School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Practical advice on field studies into hearing impairment in a developing country.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1995-01) -
Nerve conduction studies in diabetic in-patients.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1982) -
Diploic changes in haemoglobin S-C disease
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1973-04)No abstract available. -
Low dose oral alpha-interferon therapy for patients seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1)
(1990)Thirty eight symptomatic and two asymptomatic patients seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) were treated with a natural human interferon alpha (HuIFN alpha). Patients were given 2 IU/kg HuIFN alpha ... -
Rural women's perceptions and community-based health care.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract available -
Burkitt's lymphoma
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1973-07)No abstract available. -
Outcome of intervention with or without low dose oral interferon alpha in thirty-two HIV-1 seropositive patients in a referral hospital
(1990)Thirty two critically ill patients were admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital with a diagnosis of HIV-1 seropositivity on both ELISA and Western Blot between October 1989 and January 1990. Sixteen of the patients received ... -
Electrophysiological evidence of peripheral nerve damage in patients treated with isoniazid.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1982) -
Diagnostic significance of radiographs on proximal surface caries in epidemiological surveys
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Sciences, 1989)Ninety seven patients were examined for dental caries using two standard methods: (a) clinical examination based on WHO Basic Methods Oral Health surveys and (b) radiographic examination. Clinical examination method under ... -
Efficacy of Kemron (low dose oral natural human interferon alpha) in the management of HIV-1 infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
(1990)One hundred and ninety nine symptomatic and 5 asymptomatic patients seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were treated with KEMRON, a natural human interferon alpha (nHIF alpha) stabilized in a ...
