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Epidemiological assessment of a large geographical area with clustered trachoma: The Upper Eastern Kenya survey
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Objective: To assess the prevalence and distribution of trachoma and dirty faces prior to implementation of the SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotic treatment, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement) in the Upper ... -
Active trachoma is an infectious disease, stop treating it administratively
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Objective: To assess how administrative considerations during prevalence surveys affected initiation of mass antibiotic treatment for active trachoma in East Pokot district in Kenya. Methods: Survey reports were reviewed. ... -
Tobacco consumption among primary school teachers in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent, pattern and the attendant risk factors of cigarette smoking and tobacco consumption among primary school teachers in Nairobi. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: The ... -
A Survey of Change Management Strategies Used by Head Teachers in Public Secondary in Mathira Division in Nyeri District
(University of Nairobi,, 2004) -
Prevalence and risk factors of smoking among secondary school students in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of smoking and investigate factors that may influence smoking behaviour in secondary school students in Nairobi. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey in which a self-administered ... -
Does a Structured Data Collection Form Improve The Accuracy of Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen in an Urban Private Hospital?
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Background: Accuracy of initial assessment of acute abdominal pain (AAP) is confounded by subjectivity and multiple etiologies for similar presentation. Standardized forms may harmonize the initial assessment, improve ... -
Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Post- Laparatomy Complications
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Introduction: The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) presents a simple, immediate and an objective means of determining surgical outcomes. The score has not been widely validated in low resource settings where it would be most ... -
A Case Study of Trainers Practical Skills in Automative Cause of Technical Institutes in Nairobi Province
(University of Nairobi,, 2005) -
Sex-specific performance of routine TB diagnostic tests
(University of Nairobi, 2005)SETTING: City Council Chest Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To determine to what extent the performance of smear microscopy is responsible for sex differences in notification rates. METHODOLOGY: Three sputum ... -
Current status on production and utilization of spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) an underutilized leafy vegetable in Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Spider plant exists as semi-cultivated indigenous leafy vegetable with ecological, social and cultural values in most home gardens in Kenya. It plays a significant role in the food and nutrition security of local communities. ... -
Journal of African earth sciences-1998
(University Of Nairobi, 1998) -
Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)BACKGROUND: In 1999, The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase One reported the prevalence of eczema symptoms in 715,033 children from 154 centers in 56 countries by using standardized ... -
Are walking elephants rolling eggs?
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Journal of African earth sciences-1997
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The Role of Guidance and Counselling Programmes in Moulding Students Behaviour in Secondary Schools in Nyeri
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
