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Group interpersonal psychotherapy for depression in rural Uganda: 6-month outcomes: Randomised controlled trial
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Background A randomised controlled trial comparing group interpersonal psychotherapy with treatment as usual among rural Ugandans meeting symptom and functional impairment criteria for DSM–IV major depressive disorder or ...
The development of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as a regional aviation hub
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Systemic Mastocytosis Associated with Liver Failure in an Adult German Shepherd Dog
(2006)
A 10-year-old German shepherd dog was presented vvith right fore limb oedema, ascites and hepatomegaly. A clinical diagnosis of ehrlichiosis and liver failure was made. Response to therapy was unfavourable and with the ...
Studies of a prophylactic HIV-1 vaccine candidate based on modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) with and without DNA priming: Effects of dosage and route on safety and immunogenicity
(2006-11)
Background: Two parallel studies evaluated safety and immunogenicity of a prophylactic HIV-1 vaccine in 192 HIV-seronegative, low-risk
volunteers. Modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) and plasmid DNA (pTHr) expressed HIV-1 ...
The relationship between HIV/Sexuaily Transmitted Infection risk and alcohol use during commercial sex episodes: results from the study of female commercial sex workers in the Philippines.
(2006-11)
The results of this study will be particularly important in designing more responsive interventions for alcohol-related behaviour towards better control of HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
This interesting ...
Gastrointestinal parasites of free-ranging colobus monkeys (Colobus angolensis palliatus) in Kwale District, Kenya coast
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Approximately 2000 black and white Angolan colobus monkeys (Colobus angolensis palliatus) remain in Kwale District, Southern Kenya. They are threatened by deforestation due to private development countrywide.
Primates can ...
Rapdanalysis of genotypic groups of trypanosoma congolenseand other african trypanosome species
(2006)
Oligonucleotide primers of arbitrary nucleotide sequences were used in PCR reaction to amplify genomic DNA from the four types of T. congolense: Tsavo-type, Savannah-type, Kilifi-type and West African riverine/ forest-type. ...
Analysis of the factors and attitudes that influence lecturers readiness to adopt distance education and the use of ICT in teaching: The case of the University of Nairobi
(2006-06)
There has been a very low rate to adopt distance education and the use of information
communication technology (ICT) based instructional delivery modes in the University
of Nairobi by lecturers. This situation has hampered ...
Th e role of wild host plants in the abundance of lepidopteran stem borers along altitudinal gradient in Kenya
(2006)
Presence of wild host plants of stem borers in cereal-growing areas has been considered
as reservoirs of lepidopteran stem borers, responsible for attack of crops during the growing season.
Surveys to catalogue hosts and ...
Characterisation of community acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella from bacteraemia and diarrhoeal infections in children admitted to hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(2006-12-15)
Abstract
Background
In sub-Saharan Africa community-acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major cause of high morbidity ...