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Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B*18 and protection against mother-to-child HIV type 1 transmission.
(2004)
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules regulate the cellular immune system and may be determinants of infant susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Molecular HLA typing for class I alleles ...
Issues involved in pre-operative consent
(2004-07)
Surgery today has become extremely complex to the
extent that the oath we took "To do no harm" needs
to be re-enforced in practically everything we do in
the management of patients. It is therefore necessary
and mandatory ...
Impact of disaster-related mortality on gross domestic product in the WHO African Region
(2004-03-15)
Abstract
Background
Disaster-related mortality is a growing public health concern in the African Region. These deaths are hypothesized ...
Diversity of Fungal Species Associated with Peanuts in Storage and the Levels of Aflatoxins in Infected Samples
(2004)
The threat of aflatoxin contamination in food commodities and its association with health risks in both animals and humans
continues to raise increasing concern over years. In this report, fungal species found in association ...
Risk of HIV-1 in rural Kenya: a comparison of circumcised and uncircumcised men
(2004)
BACKGROUND:
Most studies that have found an association between uncircumcised status and infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) have compared participants from various demographic backgrounds, among ...
Status of orthodontic services in Kenya.
(2004)
Orthodontics is one of the disciplines for
specialisation in Dentistry. It concerns the diagnosis,
prevention and treatment of dental and certain facial
irregularities that lead to malpositioning of teeth. The
scientific ...
Simulation model for dental arch shapes
(2004)
OBJECTIVE:
To develop a simulation model for dental arch shapes.
DESIGN:
Analysis of measurements of dental casts to determine a general second degree equation for the dental arches.
SETTING:
Department of Human Anatomy ...
Identification of modifiable factors that affect the genetic diversity of the transmitted HIV-1 population
(2004)
BACKGROUND:
Our previous studies have shown that the majority of African women were infected with multiple HIV-1 genetic variants, while in the remaining women only a single viral genotype was detected early in infection. ...
Decentralization and Local Goverance: A Conceptual and Theoretical Discourse
(, 2004)
This article is a contribution to the debate on the concepts of decentralization and local governance. It discusses some of the major theoretical and conceptual issues that may impact on the practice of decentralization ...