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Maternal levels of alpha-fetoprotein in African women
(University of Nairobi., 1991-08)
In a prospective and cross-sectional study, 147 serum samples from normal antenatal indigenous Kenyan women were analysed for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) concentrations between 8 and 28 weeks gestation. There was progressive ...
Aquatic biodiversity of Lake Victoria Basin.
(2006)
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, with the largest freshwater fishery in the world. There are nine main affluent river basins (Sio, Nzoia, Yala, Nyando, Sondu-Miriu, Awach, Kuja, Mara, and Kagera), and one surface ...
A multinational injury surveillance system pilot project in Africa
(2007-12)
This paper describes the development of a pilot project to test the implementation of an epidemiological surveillance system for intentional (violent) and non-intentional injuries, at emergency departments in selected ...
Clinicohaematological profile in chronic renal failure.
(2002)
Aim of the study was to observe the clinicohaematological profile, bone marrow and serum iron indices of patients with chronic renal failure.
METHOD:
A total of 27 patients of chronic renal failure were selected, ...
Correlates of contraceptive failure among clients attending an antenatal clinical in Nairobi.
(1997)
This paper presents a study analysing 100 cases of contraceptive failure and an equal number of controls in Nairobi. The study population included all the patients who attended the antenatal clinic at Kenyatta National ...
Influence of beta-blockade with beta-1-selectivity or intrinsic sympathomimetic activity on some cardiorespiratory responses to exercise
(University of Nairobi,, 1993)
Possession of beta-1-selectivity and intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) by beta-adrenergic blocking drugs have been found to modify the effects of these drugs on heart rate, blood pressure and pulmonary airway ...
In vitro immunization of rat spleen lymphocytes with Forssman glycosphingolipid antigen and the generation of a monoclonal antibody
(University of Nairobi, 1991-03)
A procedure for in vitro immunization of splenic lymphocytes with a glycolipid antigen is described. Culture medium supernatant of ConA- and PHA-stimulated spleen cells and that of Con A-stimulated human Jurkat T cell line ...
Mucocutaneous manifestations of lymphomas and leukemias in black Kenyan children.
(University of Nairobi, 1995-04)
BACKGROUND:
Childhood leukemia and lymphoma are common problems in Tropical Africa, including Kenya. Studies done in Western populations indicate that 25-50% of patients with leukemia and lymphoma have specific or ...
The treatment of sickle cell disease. A historical and chronological literature review of the therapies applied since 1910.
(1984)
The available literature is reviewed with reference to earlier and present therapies. When possible, methods used in clinical trials with different substances are briefly described, also giving their historical background. ...
How Research Can Affect Policy And Programme Advocacy: Example From A Three-country Study On Abortion Complications In Sub-saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobii, 2004-02)
OBJECTIVE:
To provide a basis for continued policy dialogue and reform to address the problem of death due to abortion complications among the ECSA Health Community countries. The anticipated short-term outcome of this ...