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Interactions between malaria and HIV infection—an emerging public health problem?
(Department of Medical Microbiology annexe, University of NairobiMRC Human Immunology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, 2002-10)Recent evidence demonstrates interactions between malaria and HIV infection. HIV-infected people are more likely to experience clinical malaria, and acute malaria can up-regulate HIV replication, leading to higher plasma ... -
Interventional Radiology Scholar Award
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Intravenous regional anaesthesia for lower limb orthopaedic surgery.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1988)No abstract available. -
An introduction to Public Health, a textbook for medical and public health students
(School of Public Health, 2011) -
Introduction, to Improving Health Policy in Africa
(2004)The increased demand for health care and lack of public financing for critical health services have created severe bottlenecks in the region. Governments initiated health sector reform during the past two decades and a ... -
An Investigation Of The Blood Pressure Lowering And Cardioprotective Effects Of The Freeze Dried Extracts Of Aloe Secundiflora
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hypertension is the main driver and its interaction with dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus accelerates onset and ... -
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Eastern and Central Africa: October 2005:Vol. 18 No. 2: 98-106
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases, 2005-10) -
Kenya Expanded programme on Immunization
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Kenya’s Cancers
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Knowledge About Sexually Transmitted Infections (STls) and Attitudes Toward Female Sex Workers With STI Symptoms Among Health Care Providers in Laos
(Center for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi, 2011)This article which studied female sex workers in Thailand and Vietnam is interesting because Kenya's Ministry of Health found the knowledge of care providers in relation to sexually transmitted infections (STls) and sex ... -
Knowledge And Practice Of Basic Anaesthetic Techniques Amongst Medical Officers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Medicine, 2003-04)This was a descriptive cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice of basic anaesthetic techniques amongst medical officers in Kenya. The study was undertaken following approval by the Ethical Research Committee of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of eye diseases in children among pediatricians in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Childhood blindness is the second largest cause of blind person years after cataracts accounting for70million blind person years globally. Amblyopia cannot be corrected in adult life, so there is a level of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients on plaque and calculus as causative agents of Periodontal disease.
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Epidemiological studies have shown that prevalence extent and severity of gingivitis is strongly associated with levels of plaque. Calculus aids in plaque accumulation and is therefore central on the causation of ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of traditional bone setting in iftin division, Garissa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional bone setting among the people of Iftin in Garissa County. The study was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out at ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of diabetic retinopathy among medical officers in the regional Hospital of Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Diabetic retinopathy is responsible for 4.8% of blindness worldwide and is largely preventable. It is diagnosed by performing a retinal examination and early treatment would depend on an early referral to an ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of registered nurses on scientific nursing research at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)Scientific Nursing Research is defined as the systematic process of investigating phenomena related to nursing with the aim or adding to the nursing body of knov, ledge, to improve practice and for better health care ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception among nurses and nursing students in two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi,, 1999)A cross-sectional descriptive study on knowledge, attitudes, and practice about emergency contraception (EC) was conducted among nurses and nursing students using a self-administered questionnaire. One-hundred-sixty-seven ...