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Volume 80 No 2 February 2003
CONTENTS

Editorial: Health seeking behaviour in context

J. Olenja 

61

Health status and health seeking behaviour of the elderly persons in Dagoretti division, Nairobi

L.M. Waweru, E.W. Kabiru, J.N. Mbithi and E.S. Some    

63

Abstract

Prevalence and awareness of obesity among people of different age groups in educational institutions in Morogoro, Tanzania

C.N.M. Nyaruhucha, J.H. Achen, J.M. Msuya, N.B. Shayo and K.B.M. Kulwa  

68

Abstract

Human group C rotaviruses identified in Kenya

J.M. Mwenda, I. Peenze, E. Omollo, M. Galo and A.D. Steele                 

73

Abstract

Determinants of diarrhoeal diseases: a community based study in urban south western Ethiopia

A. Mekasha And A. Tesfahun        

77

Abstract

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of private medical practitioners on tuberculosis among HIV/AIDS patients in Eldoret, Kenya

S.O. Ayaya, J. Sitienei, W. Odero and J. Rotich           

83

Abstract

Low dose intravaginal misoprostol versus intracervical balloon catheter for pre-induction cervical ripening

T.O. Tabowei and V.O. Oboro           

91

Abstract

CD4T Lymphocyte subsets and disease manifestation in children with and without HIV born to HIV-1 infected mothers

E.P. Makokha, M. Ogolla, A.S.S. Orago, D.K. Koech, S. Mpoke, F. Esamai, E.M. Songok, N. Kobayashi, F.A. Okoth and P.M. Tukei            

95

Abstract

Maxillary incisor root forms in orthodontic patients in Nairobi, Kenya

P.M. Ng’ang’a and R.N. Ng’ang’a                                                                   

101

Abstract

Influence of seminar and mailed guidelines on knowledge of school teachers regarding emergency treatment for dental injures

F.K. Kahabuka, M. Van’t Hof, W. Willemsen and R. Burgersdijk                    

105

Abstract

Retained second twin: experience from from Ile-Ife, Nigeria

O.C. Ezechi, O.B. Fasubaa and B.E.K. Kalu        

110

Abstract

Giant fat containing breast masses: report of six cases

R.M. Hanna, M.H. Dahniya and S.D. Ashebu       

114

Abstract

 

 

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