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Increased Cervical CD4 + CCR5 + T Cells Among Kenyan Sex Working Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is the most common hormonal contraceptive used by women in sub-
Saharan Africa, however, it has been epidemiologically associated with HIV infections. To assess whether DMPA
has ...
Wound dressing techniques and costs at a county hospital
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)
Background: Wound management is one of the commonest procedures conducted in surgical departments across health facilities in Kenya.
Objective: This study aimed at exploring wound dressing techniques used at Migori ...
Head Injury with Concurrent Cervical Spine Injury
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)
Dual diagnoses of moderate or severe head injuries occurring concurrently with cervical spine injuries are postulated to have very poor outcomes. These outcomes are unknown in resource-limited settings.
Methods: Patient ...
Gastric volvulus and attendant complications.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)
The diagnosis of a hiatal hernia, a gastric volvulus or its attendant complications, can be easily missed because evaluation of acute abdominal pain can be difficult, particularly in resource-limited settings. Diagnosis ...
Island singapore flap vaginoplasty of two adult cases of Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)
Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I is an emotionally distressful rare condition that limits normal sexual functioning and relationships. First described in 1989 by Wee and Joseph, the neurovascular island ...
Utility of the Bidirectional Glenn Shunt
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-11)
Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Bidirectional Glenn Shunts (BDGS) form part of the surgical strategy used to treat CHD; no data exists on ...
Pygopagus separation surgery: Role of 3D printing
(Elsevier, 2019-03-18)
Pygopagus twin separation surgeries can prove to be quite challenging especially when deciding the best surgical approach. Advancement in medical imaging allows proper planning and anticipation of difficult encounters ...
Effect of dietary inclusion of small quantities of Mucuna pruriens seed meal on sexual behavior, semen characteristics, and biochemical parameters in rabbit bucks (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of Mucuna pruriens seed meal (MSM) on sexual behavior, semen, and biochemical parameters in rabbit bucks. Twenty-four 12-week-old rabbit bucks weighing 1002 to 1156 g ...
Breeding runner bean for short‐day adaptation, grain yield, and disease resistance in eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.), also known as butter bean in Kenya, is a
high value vegetable and grain crop traditionally grown in high altitudes (>1,800 m)
of eastern Africa for domestic consumption and processing. ...
Breeding second-generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa's population, particularly resourcepoor women and children. Development and utilization of droughttolerant, biofortified ...