دورية أكاديمية
Kenya soothes AIDS fever.
| العنوان: | Kenya soothes AIDS fever. |
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| المؤلفون: | Njururi B |
| المصدر: | New African [New Afr] 1986 May (224), pp. 25-6. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: IC Magazines Ltd.] Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101084735 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0142-9345 (Print) Linking ISSN: 01429345 NLM ISO Abbreviation: New Afr |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: [London, IC Magazines Ltd.] |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome* , Communicable Disease Control* , Consultants* , Delivery of Health Care* , Government Programs* , HIV Infections* , Health Planning Guidelines* , Incidence* , Mass Screening* , Public Policy* , Risk Factors*, Africa ; Africa South of the Sahara ; Africa, Eastern ; Biology ; Developing Countries ; Diagnosis ; Disease ; Health ; Health Services ; Kenya ; Organization and Administration ; Research ; Research Design ; Virus Diseases |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 051350. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00190831. Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control*; Advisory Services*; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Biology; Communicable Disease Control*; Delivery Of Health Care*; Developing Countries; Diseases; Eastern Africa; English Speaking Africa; Examinations And Diagnoses; Government Sponsored Programs*; Health; Health Services; Hiv Infections--prevention and control*; Incidence*; Kenya; Measurement; Organization And Administration; Policy; Programs; Recommendations*; Research Methodology; Risk Factors*; Screening*; Social Policy*; Viral Diseases Note: TJ: NEW AFRICAN Local Abstract: [PIP] In a reversal of its original stance that acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is nonexistent in the country, the Government of Kenya has launched a national advisory committee on the disease. At Kenya's 1st public symposium on AIDS, held January 1986, physicians reported that 26 AIDS cases had been identified in the country, 14 of which involved Kenyan nationals. The majority of these cases were from hospitals in Nairobi; 90% involve intravenous drug abusers and homosexuals, although female prostitution is expected to become an increasingly significant risk factor. Blood tests have suggested that less than 1% of Kenyans are positive for the AIDS virus. The 1st task of the national advisory committee was to develop a set of guidelines for medical staff to follow in terms of diagnosing and reporting AIDS cases, handling laboratory specimens, and managing AIDS patients. These guidelines mandate that AIDS be a notifiable disease in Kenya, like cholera and typhoid. The committee has drawn up a list of symptoms suggestive of AIDS, and instructed physicians to refer patients with such symptoms for serologic testing. If this laboratory test is positive, a 2nd test involving a cell count is to be taken. Once patients have been positively identified as having AIDS, it is recommended that they be isolated and nursed in separate cubicles; on the other hand, no need is seen to create special AIDS wards. At present, a special subcommittee is considering procedures for managing AIDS patients in the community. |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 19860501 Date Completed: 19900607 Latest Revision: 20021004 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20231215 |
| PMID: | 12282675 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
| تدمد: | 0142-9345 |
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