Editorial: Emerging alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusions

S. O. McLigeyo 

561

Autologous transfusion in surgical patients at Kenyatta National Hospitals, Nairobi

G. A. O. Mahoha, W. O. Mwanda and O. K. Afulo 

564

Nutritional rickets in young Nigerian children in the Sahel Savanna

G. O. Akpede, E. A. Solomon, I. Jalo, E. O Addy, A. I. Banwo and B. A. Omotara 

568

Salmonella, Shigella and growth potential of other food-borne pathogens in Ethiopian street vended foods

D. Muleta and M.Ashenafi 

576

Lower genital tract infections among pregnant women: a review 

W. Maria 

581

Possible immunological basis for recurrent spontaneous abortion: a review

A. G. Tumbo-Oeri, C. A. Omwandho and J. M. Muchiri 

586

Determinants of immunization coverage among children in Mathare Valley,  Nairobi

N. Kamau and F. O. Esamai 

590

Lymphatic filariasis in Kenya since 1910, and the prospects for its elimination:  A review

C. N. Wamae, C. Mwandawiro, E. Wambayi, S. Njenga and F. Kiliku 

595

Collagen Io1 and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in South Africa whites, Blacks and Indians

P. J. Ojwang, R. J. Pegoraro, L. Rom and P. Lanning 

602

Electrocardiographic finding in Ethiopians on pentavalent antimony therapy for visceral leishmaniasis

N. Berhe, Y. Abraham, A. Hailu, A. Ali, G. Mengistu, K. Tsige and Y. Abebe 

608

Lateral asymmetry in grip strength: Utility of the ten percent rule 

Y. Zverev and D. Kamadyaapa 

611

Fractures of the mandible in children 

A. O. Fasola, A. E. Obiechina and J. T. Arotiba 

616

Gastrointestinal obstruction from phytobezoar in childhood: Report of two cases

E. A. Ameh and P. T. Nmadu 

619