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Child Abuse and Neglect, Chapter 27 In: child Health
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles,, 1997) -
Child Marriage; A Cultural Health Phenomenon
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)Child marriage continues to be a challenge worldwide and especially in southern Asia and Africa. While it affects both sexes, girls are more affected as they are the majority of the victims.It is predicted by the UNFPA ... -
Childhood Leukemia in Kenya
(Department of Haematology & Blood Tranfusion, 2013) -
Children and accidents. Epidemiology and prevention
(African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)Not available -
Clinical and Virologic Manifestations of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection in Kenyan Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2013-06)Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphomas. Characterizing primary infection may elucidate risk factors for malignancy. Methods. To describe ... -
Clinical nursing and midwifery research priorities in eastern and southern S African countries: Results from a delphi survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Because of the profound shortage of nurse and midwifery researchers in many African countries, identification of clinical nursing and midwifery research is of highest priority for the region to improve health ... -
Clonal Origin of Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
(University of Nairobi, 1973-08)BONE-marrow cells from the majority of patients with chronic myelocytic leukemia have a specific and characteristic aberration of chromosome 22, called the Philadelphia (Ph1) chromosome.1 This abnormality, which may be ... -
Community Pharmacy Users Characteristics Reasons For Visit To The Pharmacy And Perceptions Of The Role Of Community Pharmacists In Harare Zimbabwe.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Community pharmacists need information about their customers' needs, opinions and perceptions of themselves and their services, in order to serve them better. This study investigated the customers' perceptions of community ... -
Competitive Strategies Applied by the Retail Sector of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003)This study was conducted with the objective of establishing the competitive strategies being applied by the retail sector of the pharmaceutical industry in Nairobi. Firms develop strategies to help them achieve competitive ... -
compliance to cross lnfection control measures among dental students and support staff at the university of Nairobi dental hospital.
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery2 Department of Periodontology and Community DentistryDepartment of Conservation and Prosthetic Dentistry, 2009-01)Prevention of cross infection mainly involves two basic approaches: minimizing release and spread of microbes from their host sources (patient or practitioner) and killing or removing microbes present on objects and surfaces. ... -
Condom use and sexually transmitted infections among Malagasy sex workers.
(Center for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi, 2011)I am endorsing the article because it is critical to obtain authentic data for any research; in particular those pertaining to human SUbjects so as to eliminate use of erroneous data which, when interpreted into activities, ... -
Condom: acceptability and use among patients attending sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic
(School of medicine, 1992)Obstetrical and gynaecological articles related to safe motherhood published in the East African Medical Journal between 1924 and 1989 were reviewed. A total of 133 topics were published. Out of these, 84 (63.2%) were ... -
The consistent association between Epstein-Barr virus and Hodgkin's disease in children in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Oncology, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK., 1996-05)Recent studies have suggested that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in the etiology of Hodgkin's disease (HD). In a previous study, we used a latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1)-specific antibodies to examine archival ... -
Consultations for sexually transmitted infections in the general practice in the Netherlands: an opportunity to improve STI/HIV testing.
(BMJ, 2013)OBJECTIVES: In the Netherlands, sexually transmitted infection (STI) care is provided by general practitioners (GPs) as well as by specialised STI centres. Consultations at the STI centres are monitored extensively, but ... -
Contraception knowledge and practice among fistula patients at referral centers in Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. westonkhisa@gmail.com, 2012)OBJECTIVE: To establish knowledge and practice of contraception among patients presenting with a fistula attending fistula care services at 4 centers in Kenya. METHODS: In a descriptive cohort study carried out ... -
Contribution of obstetrics and gynecology societies in East, Central, and Southern Africa to the prevention of unsafe abortion in the region
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Maternal mortality and morbidity rates are very high in Africa. A large proportion of these deaths is attributed to unsafe abortion. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, in collaboration with its ... -
A critical analysis of factors informing the coverage of health issues in print media in Kenya: a special focus of Cancer
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The study investigated the role of print media in addressing cancer epidemic in Kenya. A critical analysis of how this information is covered is necessary to determine the effort invested by print media to ascertain whether ... -
Current concepts. Practical aspects of paediatric practice in Kenya with special reference to rural paediatrics
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Curricula In Obstetrics And Gynecology, University Of Nairobi
(university of Nairobi,Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology, 1996) -
Dashed hopes and missed opportunities: Malaria: Malaria control policies in Kenya, 1896 – 2009”
(University of NairobiDepartment of History and Archaeological Studies, 2010)