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pro vyhledávání: '"L N Muthami"'
Autor:
Willie Githui, L N Muthami, J. N. Makumi, F Karimi, S W Matu, N Tunge, E Juma, J. J. N. Ngeranwa
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 84, No 10 (2007); 460-465
Background: The reliability of direct smear microscopy for diagnosis of tuberculosis has frequently been questioned due to low sensitivity. Treatment of sputum with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCI) has been used to increase sensitivity in many settings. H
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https://doi.org/10.4314/eamj.v84i10.9563
https://doi.org/10.4314/eamj.v84i10.9563
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 84, No 10 (2007); 455-459
Background: Bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is largely dependent on Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) microscopy. This method has a low sensitivity. Although concentration of sputum with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) followed by sedimentation increases
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/9562
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/9562
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 72(8)
A total number of two hundred eighty three long distance truck drivers and their assistants (loaders) who ferry goods between Kenya and Zaire were included in a cross-sectional study between September 1991 and April 1992. Twenty six percent of the st
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7588147
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7588147
Autor:
L N, Muthami, M N, Katsivo, S N, Kinoti, O, Omondi, M, Karama, P, Karumba, F, Kingori, S, Kimani
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 72(2)
A longitudinal study of Schistosoma mansoni reinfection rate was carried out in an endemic area of Kenya, after intervention. Intervention measures applied involved chemotherapy, community mobilization to effect change in water contact habits and fae
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7796762
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7796762
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 71(6)
Amongst newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients, 44% were co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Pulmonary tuberculosis patients with HIV-1 presented more frequently with lymphadenopathy and diarrhoea than those without HIV-1. P
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7835258
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7835258
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 70(10)
A schistosomiasis control project was implemented in Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme in Central Kenya between late 1983 and December 1988 by Kenya Medical Research Institute scientists in collaboration with the National Irrigation Board. The aim of the p
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8187654
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8187654
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 70(8)
This paper illustrates how community participation was achieved in a study that was carried out between 1983-1988 whose general objective was to reduce the transmission of schistosomiasis in a rice irrigation scheme in Kenya. A community of 2,219 peo
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8261966
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8261966
Autor:
L N, Muthami
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 70(6)
The subject Statistics was hardly known in the research world at the time the EAMJ was being started in 1923. It was at this time, scientists working in their field of specialization were busy developing statistical methods with the aim of solving pr
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8261952
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8261952
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 68(1)
The study was conducted in 4 hospital laboratories to assess the value of smear re-examination, duplicate smear and culture in quality control in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. In each hospital 1 to 3 sputum specimens were collected from ea
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2060478
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2060478
Autor:
M N, Katsivo, L N, Muthami
Publikováno v:
East African medical journal. 68(1)
Forty seven women food handlers who were considered to be at high risk of HIV infection in Thika town of Central Province of Kenya were studied. The women were interviewed individually for information related to their social characteristics and sexua
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2060479
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2060479