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Analysis of false positive HIV-1 serologic testing in Kenya
(1988)
Sera of 95 mothers and 129 children from Nairobi, Kenya, collected in 1976, and of 466 adults and 193 children of Embu District, Kenya, collected in 1984 and 1985, were analyzed for the presence of human immunodeficiency ...
Two year neurological outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight infants
(2006)
High risk newborns such as the Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) require long term follow up to ascertain their subsequent survival and quality of life (based on neurological intactness). Though such data is now standard in the ...
Pharmacokinetics of cyclophosphamide and alkylating activity in man after intravenous and oral administration.
(1979)
Since cyclophosphamide is used by both oral and i.v. routes in the treatment of hematological and solid malignancies, we designed a randomized, crossover clinical trial to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of this anticancer ...
Prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension among armed-forces personnel in Kenya
(2011)
Introduction: Hypertension remains a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) worldwide. Statistics show a rising morbidity and mortality in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan ...
Psychometric properties of an African symptoms check list scale: the Ndetei-Othieno-Kathuku scale
(2006-05)
Objectives: To profile and quantify the psychometric properties of the NOK (Ndetei-Othieno-Kathuku) scale against internationally used Gold-standards and benchmarks for mild psychiatric disorders and post-traumatic stress ...
Paediatric Thrombosis In Kenya
(2009)
Management of paediatric thrombosis in developing resource poor set ups poses various challenges. The challenges are mainly related to inadequate facilities for determining underlying causes and monitoring therapy. We ...
The Impact of Enclosed Neighbourhoods on Privatization of Public Space: A Comparative Analysis of Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Ibadan
(2011)
Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Ibadan have witnessed a rapid development of enclosed neighbourhoods where residents have taken upon themselves to restrict access to pre-existing neighbourhoods in various ways. The most common ...
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (The Stigmas of Sore Throat)
(1979)
The prevention of acute rheumatic fever by penicillin therapy of acute streptococcal respiratory infections was attempted in this study. Procaine penicillin G in oil containing 2 per cent aluminum monostearate was injected ...
The health workers for change impact study in Kenya
(Ministry of Health, Kisumu, Kenya., 2001)
This paper reports the detailed results of a study of the impact of the Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshop series on clients' perceptions of health services, relationships within the health centre and relations ...
Child battering in Nairobi, Kenya.
(1993)
A survey of battered children was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi between 1st May 1989 and 30th April 1990. Twenty eight cases were identified and compared with twenty six controls, matched for age and ...