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Acceptability of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in newly HIV-infected young women in Uganda [Notes from the field] by BARK, C. M, MORRISON, C. S, WALKER, C. J, JOHNSON, J. L, SALATA, R. A, BYAMUGISHA, J. K, KATALEMWA, N. H, MUGERWA, R. D, MUKASA, J. B, MUSOKE, R. N, NANKYA-MUTYOBA, J, RWAMBUYA, S

“…We studied the acceptability of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in newly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected Ugandan women. Women were followed in…”
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Neonatal bacterial meningitis at the newborn unit of Kenyatta National Hospital by LAVING, A. M. R, MUSOKE, R. N, WASUNNA, A. O, REVATHI, G

“…Meningitis occurs in up to one third of neonates with septicaemia. Diagnosis is difficult due to its non-specificity of signs and symptoms. While neonatal…”
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Emergence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms in a neonatal unit and the therapeutic implications by Musoke, RN, Revathi, G

“…Multidrug-resistant organisms are increasing worldwide. Over the years we have noted increasing resistance of organisms isolated in our neonatal unit. There is…”
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Potential effectiveness of Community Health Strategy to promote exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi, Kenya: a quasi-experimental study by Kimani-Murage, E W, Norris, S A, Mutua, M K, Wekesah, F, Wanjohi, M, Muhia, N, Muriuki, P, Egondi, T, Kyobutungi, C, Ezeh, A C, Musoke, R N, McGarvey, S T, Madise, N J, Griffiths, P L

“…Early nutrition is critical for later health and sustainable development. We determined potential effectiveness of the Kenyan Community Health Strategy in…”
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Neonatal survival of infants less than 2000 grams born at Kenyatta National Hospital by WERE, F. N, MUKHWANA, B. O, MUSOKE, R. N

“…Survival of patients is regularly used as a measure of the level and appropriateness of medical care provided by institutions. Newborn services have been…”
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IMPACT OF PARTIAL KANGAROO MOTHER CARE ON GROWTH RATES AND DURATION OF HOSPITAL STAY OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS AT THE KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI by Mwendwa, A C, Musoke, R N, Wamalwa, D C

“…To determine the effect of partial Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on growth rates and duration of hospital stay of Low Birth Weight (LBW) infants. Unblinded,…”
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Determinants of nutritional status in children by Musoke, R N

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers and knowledge of health workers regarding care of the newborn umbilical cord by Obimbo, E, Musoke, R N, Were, F

“…To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of mothers and the knowledge of health workers regarding care of the newborn umbilical cord…”
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Challenge of infant feeding choices among HIV infected mothers in Africa by Musoke, R N

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Hyponatraemia in very low birth weight infants by NDWIGA, D. N, WERE, F. N, MUSOKE, R. N

“…Infants less than 1500 grams at birth have been demonstrated to be particularly prone to development of low levels of serum sodium often leading to increased…”
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Growth and development of abandoned babies in institutional care in Nairobi by Otieno, P A, Nduati, R W, Musoke, R N, Wasunna, A O

“…To determine the pattern of growth and development of institutionalised infants and to compare the outcome with that of infants living with their biological…”
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Incidence of rickets of prematurity at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi by Oyatsi, D P, Musoke, R N, Wasunna, A O

“…Reports of osteopaenia/rickets of prematurity are on the increase due to improved survival rates of low birthweight infants. To establish the incidence of…”
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Rational use of antibiotics in neonatal infections by Musoke, R N

“…Review of the management of neonatal infections is done with the aim of guiding the clinician on appropriate therapy. Minimum investigations should include a…”
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Do healthy very-low-birth-weight infants fed on their own mothers' milk require sodium supplementation? by Musoke, R N, Ayisi, R K, Orinda, D A, Mbiti, M J

“…Sodium and potassium levels were measured weekly in mothers' milk and in serum and urine of 41 supplemented and 25 unsupplemented very-low-birth-weight infants…”
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Perinatal mortality in Kenya: time for action by Musoke, R N

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Postnatal growth of abandoned preterm babies by Musoke, R N, Jitta, J N

“…Eighteen abandoned low birth weight infants matched for sex and gestational age with infants who had mothers were followed up till discharge or death…”
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Postnatal weight gain of exclusively breast fed preterm African infants by Muhudhia, S O, Musoke, R N

“…The weight of 64 preterm appropriate for gestational age infants were followed closely during the period of stay in the newborn unit. They were subdivided into…”
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Sodium supplementation in very low birth weight infants fed on their own mothers milk I: Effects on sodium homeostasis by Ayisi, R K, Mbiti, M J, Musoke, R N, Orinda, D A

“…Sodium supplementation was done on 41 very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants with 25 other infants of similar weight status as controls. All the infants…”
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Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis at Kenyatta National Hospital by Musoke, R N

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Risk of infections associated with umbilical vein catheterisation in newborn patients by Patel, A, Musoke, R N

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