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Host cell responses of Salmonella typhimurium infected human dendritic cells
(2006)
Live attenuated Salmonella are attractive vaccine candidates for mucosal application because they
induce both mucosal immune responses and systematic immune responses. After breaking the epithelium barrier,
Salmonella ...
Aquatic biodiversity of Lake Victoria Basin.
(2006)
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, with the largest freshwater fishery in the world. There are nine main affluent river basins (Sio, Nzoia, Yala, Nyando, Sondu-Miriu, Awach, Kuja, Mara, and Kagera), and one surface ...
A multinational injury surveillance system pilot project in Africa
(2007-12)
This paper describes the development of a pilot project to test the implementation of an epidemiological surveillance system for intentional (violent) and non-intentional injuries, at emergency departments in selected ...
Clinicohaematological profile in chronic renal failure.
(2002)
Aim of the study was to observe the clinicohaematological profile, bone marrow and serum iron indices of patients with chronic renal failure.
METHOD:
A total of 27 patients of chronic renal failure were selected, ...
How Research Can Affect Policy And Programme Advocacy: Example From A Three-country Study On Abortion Complications In Sub-saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobii, 2004-02)
OBJECTIVE:
To provide a basis for continued policy dialogue and reform to address the problem of death due to abortion complications among the ECSA Health Community countries. The anticipated short-term outcome of this ...
Acceptability of human immunodeficiency virus testing in patients with invasive cervical cancer in Kenya
(2005)
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is common in areas where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also prevalent. Currently, HIV seroprevalence as well as acceptability of HIV testing in ICC patients in Kenya is unknown. The ...
Pain relief using paracervical block in patients undergoing manual vacuum aspiration of uterus.
(2002)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate pain relief using paracervical nerve block with 1% lignocaine injection in patients undergoing uterine evacuation by Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) for the treatment of incomplete abortion.
DESIGN:
A ...
Intellectual property protection in Africa: assessment of the status of law,research and policy analysis on intellectual property rights in Kenya
(International Environmental Law Research Centre(IELRC), 2005)
Methotrexate and aminopterin lack in vivo antimalarial activity against murine malaria species
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
The antifolate anticancer drug methotrexate (MTX) has potent activity against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. Experience of its use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis indicates that it could be safe and efficacious ...