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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pharmacologic Treatments for Children: Research Priorities and Approach to Pediatric Studies
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Clinical trials of pharmacologic treatments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are being rapidly designed and implemented in adults. Children are often not considered during development of novel treatments for infectious ...
Drug supply situation in Rwanda during COVID-19: issues, efforts and challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
COVID-19 is a threat to health systems around the world and Rwanda is not an exception. The impact of the pandemic is far-reaching and access to health commodities is not spared. Proper drug supply is critical for a robust ...
Evaluation of the Antimalarial Activity of the Leaf Latex of Aloe weloensis (Aloaceae) against Plasmodium Parasites
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Background: The lack of available vaccines and the emerging resistance to antimalarial drugs have provided the necessity to find noble antimalarial plant-based medicines. The leaf latex Aloe weloensis has been used in folk ...
How urban 'informality' can inform response to COVID-19: a research agenda for the future
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
In the era of increasingly defined ontological insecurity and uncertainty driven by the ravages of COVID-19, urban informal settlement has emerged as a source of resilience. Indeed, the effects of a pandemic transcends its ...
Be Wary of Hiccups: An Unusual Case of COVID-19
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Hiccups, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscle followed by an abrupt closure of the glottis, are a bothersome symptom that can be caused by a variety of illnesses or medications. Hiccups that ...
Oral Hygiene Status among the Elderly in an Area with Limited Access to Dental Services in a Rural Kenyan Community
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the oral status of elderly individuals in the Mbita District, which has
limited access to dental services.
Participants: 131 subjects, aged over 65 years, in the central ...
Upper limits for undetected trace species in the stratosphere of Titan
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
In this paper we describe the first quantitative search for several molecules in Titan's stratosphere in Cassini CIRS infrared spectra. These are: ammonia (NH3), methanol (CH3OH), formaldehyde (H2CO), and acetonitrile ...
Salivary flow rate in adult Kenyans and its relationship with chronic periodontitis
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The study is aimed at determining the salivary flow rate (SFR) in adult Kenyans and investigates its
relationship with chronic periodontitis. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 333
participants (age ...
Oral Hygiene Status of Chewing Stick Users in a Rural Kenyan Community
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Objective: We evaluated oral hygiene status in chewing-stick users compared with tooth-brush users, using multiple logistic
regression analyses.
Methods: An oral health examination was conducted in November 2011 in Mbita ...
Factors Influencing Sustainability of Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises a Case of Nkubu Town Imenti South Sub County Meru County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Women owned SMEs have continued to collapse despite the growing number of initiatives and resources made available to promote and develop women’s entrepreneurship in developing countries. Women are still earning less money ...