University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Integrated community-directed intervention for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in western Kenya - a pilot study.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012-08)BACKGROUND: Schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are recognized as major global public health problems, causing severe and subtle morbidity, including significant educational and nutritional effects ... -
Study of case-finding for pulmonary tuberculosis in outpatients complaining of a chronic cough at a district hospital in Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1984-06)This investigation is the fifth in a series of case-finding studies in Kenya. It explores the potential for case-finding by the identification of persons with suspected tuberculosis (persons with a cough for 1 month or ... -
Schistosoma mansoni morbidity among school-aged children:a SCORE project in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012-11)Schistosomiasis control programs aim to reduce morbidity but are evaluated by infection prevalence and intensity reduction. We present baseline cross-sectional data from a nested cohort study comparing indicators of morbidity ... -
Mechanism of anemia in schistosoma mansoni-infected school children in Western Kenya
(School of Public Health, 2012-11)A better understanding of the mechanism of anemia associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection might provide useful information on how treatment programs are implemented to minimize schistosomiasis-associated morbidity ... -
Small-scale field evaluation of the monomolecular surface film 'Arosurf MSF' against Anopheles arabiensis patton
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1994-04)A field trial was conducted to test the insecticidal action of the monolayer surface film 'Arosurf MSF' applied by knapsack sprayers, against larvae and pupae of Anopheles arabiensis Patton in a rice irrigation scheme in ... -
Impact of intense, longitudinal retreatment with praziquantel on cure rates of Schistosomiasis mansoni in a cohort of occupationally exposed adults in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2009-04)OBJECTIVE: To investigate trends in the efficacy of praziquantel (PZQ) suggestive of the emergence of drug resistance against Schistosoma mansoni infection after 12.5 years of intense, repeated use in a small geographic ... -
Health and demographic surveillance in rural western Kenya: a platform for evaluating interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2005-12)We established a health and demographic surveillance system in a rural area of western Kenya to measure the burden of infectious diseases and evaluate public health interventions. After a baseline census, all 33,990 ... -
pinous Process Fixation Devices for Instrumented Spinal Fusion.
(2013-09)Lumbar spinal fusion is a well-established surgical procedure for many spinal conditions. Posterior instrumentation may be added to provide immediate stabilization and improve fusion rates. Spinous process fixation, a type ... -
Community health workers' experiences and perspectives on mass drug administration for schistosomiasis control in western Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012-12)Abstract. The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) includes communitywide treatment in areas with ≥ 25% prevalence of schistosomiasis along the shores of Lake Victoria using community ... -
The management of tetanus--a study of 51 cases treated at Muhimbili hospital, Dar es Salaam.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1972-02) -
Tracheostomy dependence in children. A review of ten cases.
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Experience with ketalar.
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Can a special unit for the treatment of tetanus be justified in a developing country?
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Anaesthesia and pacemaker.
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Mutiple myeloma in Kenyan Africans- a prospective study.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 1981-03)No abstract available -
Single-dose ceftriaxone therapy of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
(University of Nairobi, 1986-01)Ceftriaxone (125 mg) given as a single intramuscular dose without topical therapy was evaluated in seven infants with smear-positive gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated from the eyes of six ... -
Benign intracranial hypertension associated with the use of depo-provera (depot medroxyprogesterone): a case report
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 1981-02)No abstract available -
Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): a case report
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Total laparoscopic hysterectomy at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
(College of Health Sciences, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To determine the outcomes of total laparoscopic hysterectomy at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. To create awareness on the availability of the procedure and to recommend the procedure as a suitable ...
