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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implications for management of dental caries in low‐ and middle‐income countries
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND Dental caries has become a ubiquitous public health problem despite overwhelming evidence that it is preventable1,2. Petersen reported that virtually all populations are affected globally, with 60%–90% of ...
Cytotoxicity Of Isoflavones And Biflavonoids From Ormocarpum Kirkii Towards Multi-factorial Drug Resistant Cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background
While incidences of cancer are continuously increasing, drug resistance of malignant cells is observed towards almost all pharmaceuticals. Several isoflavonoids and flavonoids are known for their cytotoxicity ...
A Survey Of Traditional Medicinal Uses Of Catha Edulis (Celastraceae) In Meru And Eembu Counties Of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Catha edulis (qat) is an evergreen tree or shrub whose young leaves and stems are widely chewed in Eastern Africa. The
aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal value of Catha edulis as used traditionally ...
Comparison Of Aqueous And Enzymatic Extraction In Combination With Sequential Filtration For The Profiling Of Selected Trace Elements In Medicinal Plants From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This work presents results for the profiling of eight essential elements (Co, Cu, Ni, V, Mo, Mn, Zn and Cr) in aqueous and enzymatic extracts of eight anti-diabetic medicinal plants, used by Traditional Medicine Practitioners ...
Vegetative compatibility and phenotypic characterization as a means of determining genetic diversity of Aspergillus flavus isolates
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
oxigenic Aspergillus species produce mycotoxins that are carcinogenic, hepatotoxic and teratogenic immunosuppressing agents in both human and animals. Kenya frequently experiences outbreaks of aflatoxicosis with the worst ...
Electrophoretic Deposition And Characterization Of TiO2/Nb2O5 Composite Thin Films For Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this study, Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) technique was used to fabricate TiO2/Nb2O5 composite
thin films on FTO coated glass for application as photoelectrodes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC). A
TiO2/Nb2O5 ...
Isoflavones and Rotenoids from the Leaves of Millettia oblata ssp. teitensis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
: A new isoflavone, 8-prenylmilldrone (1), and four
new rotenoids, oblarotenoids A−D (2−5), along with nine known
compounds (6−14), were isolated from the CH2Cl2/CH3OH
(1:1) extract of the leaves of Millettia oblata ...
Naphthalene Derivatives from the Roots of Pentas parvifolia and Pentas bussei
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The phytochemical investigation of the CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the roots of Pentas parvifolia led to the isolation of three new naphthalenes, parvinaphthols A (1), B (2), and C (3), two known anthraquinones, and five ...
Fever of unknown origin: A rheumatologic perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) is a syndrome defined by persistent fevers above 38.30C that lasts for longer than 3 weeks with no obvious source. It usually poses a diagnostic challenge to the clinician.
We describe a ...
More Than Skin Colour: Challenges Of Diagnosis And Managing Raynaud’s Phenomenon In A Kenyan Lady
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
We report the case of a 35-year-old female
with Raynaud’s associated with mixed
connective tissue disease. The patient
presented with a two-week history with
pain, ulceration, and “darkening” of her
fi ngers and fee ...