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Sickle Cell Trait (HbAS) is Associated with Increased Expression of Erythrocyte Complement Regulatory Proteins CR1 and CD55 Levels in Children
(2013)
Erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins, complement receptor 1 (CR1) and
decay accelerating factor (CD55) protect red blood cells (RBCs) from complement
mediated damage by controlling complement activation cascade and ...
Home visits during pregnancy enhance male partner HIV counselling and testing in Kenya: a randomized clinical trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
BACKGROUND::
HIV testing male partners of pregnant women may decrease HIV transmission to women and promote uptake of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) interventions. However, it has been difficult ...
Plasma and Cerebrospinal Proteomes From Children With Cerebral Malaria Differ From Those of Children With Other Encephalopathies
(PubMed, 2013-07-25)
Clinical signs and symptoms of cerebral malaria in children are nonspecific and are seen in other common encephalopathies in malaria-endemic areas. This makes accurate diagnosis difficult in resource-poor settings. Novel ...
Faecal contamination of public water sources in informal settlements of Kisumu City, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
High levels of environmental contamination, often associated with improper waste and excreta management, are widespread among informal settlements within urban areas in developing countries. We determined the level of ...
Relation of the external laryngeal nerve to superior thyroid artery in an african population
(2012)
The external laryngeal nerve runs parallel to superior thyroid artery and later crossing the artery either above or below the upper pole of the thyroid gland. This relatively high anatomic variability demonstrates ...
Geographical distribution of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths among school children in informal settlements in Kisumu City, Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)
This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence and distribution of schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among 1,308 children aged 10-18 years in 34 primary schools in 8 informal urban settlements ...
Vasa Vasora in the tunica media of goat aorta
(2011)
This study aimed at describing the distribution of vasa vasora in the tunica media of various parts of goat aorta, since this influences the physico-mechanical properties and disease occurrence. Specimens were obtained ...
Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim, Samburu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children
aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to
document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors.
Design: ...
Knowledge/awareness of association of drug abuse and disease among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2011-06-17)
Background: The problem of drug abuse among students in public secondary schools has recently received greater attention from professionals, the public and some leaders particularly following the spate of strikes and riots ...
The relationship between schizoaffective, schizophrenic and mood disorders in patients admitted at Mathari Psychiatric Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)
OBJECTIVE:
The prevalence of schizoaffective disorder (SAD) and the relationship between schizophrenia (SCZ), SAD and mood disorders (MD) in non-Western countries is unknown. To determine the prevalence of SAD and the ...