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Surgical significance of brachial arterial variants in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Knowledge of the variant anatomy of the brachial artery is important in radial arterial grafts for coronary bypass, percutaneous trans-radial approach to coronary angiography, angioplasty and flap surgery. These ...
Mode of delivery decision among HIV-infected mothers at an urban maternity hospital in Kenya
(2010)
Objectives: To quantify the use of elective caesarean section (ECS) for prevention of
mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) at an urban Kenyan maternity hospital,
to describe mode of delivery decision making among ...
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications: a three-year retrospective study in a Kenyan national teaching and referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
{BACKGROUND/AIMS} Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications have scarcely been reported in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at determining the frequency of these complications and their associated risk factors in a ...
Baboon spermatology: basic assessment and reproducibility in olive baboons (Papio anubis)
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Background
Development of a reproducible baboon in vitro fertilization (IVF) system require optimized and reproducible sperm parameters. The objective of this study was to document basic spermatology values and investigate ...
The detection of enteric viruses in selected urban and rural river water and sewage in Kenya, with special reference to rotaviruses.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Aim: To determine the occurrence of eight human enteric viruses in surface water and sewage samples from different geographical areas in Kenya.
Methods and Results: Enteric viruses were recovered from the water and ...
Pyrenes and pyrendiones from Uvaria lucida.
(2012)
A chemical investigation of the chloroform extract of the roots of Uvaria ludida Benth. (Annonaceae), an important African traditional medicine, led to the isolation of six new compounds; three pyrenes, 2-hydroxy-1,8-dim ...
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation by Vitrification in Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis)
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Background: Ovarian tissue cryopreservation by vitrification is an attractive technique for fertility preservation in women. However, this technique has not been optimized. The aim of this study was to evaluate the baboon ...
Evaluating the uptake, acceptability, and effectiveness of Uliza! clinicians' HIV hotline: a telephone consultation service in Kenya
(2011)
Many clinical sites that serve patients who are HIV positive face challenges of insufficient staffing levels and staff training and have limited access to consultation resources including specialists on site. Uliza! (Swahili ...
Genital hygiene practices of fishermen targeted for a topical microbicide intervention against sexually transmitted infections in Kisumu, Kenya.
(2010)
Research on hygiene has been relatively limited in the current era of rigorous observational studies and clinical trials. We set out to investigate the perception and practices of genital hygiene among fishermen working ...
Diaphragm for STI and HIV prevention: is it a safe method for women at high risk?
(2010)
Female sex workers (n = 140) were enrolled in a 6-month acceptability trial of the diaphragm. We randomized a subset (n = 40) to receive colposcopies after 1 month of diaphragm use or after 1 month of observation before ...