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Mechanical and infectious complications of central venous catheterizations in a tertiary-level intensive care unit in northern India
(University of Nairobi,, 2012-07)
BACKGROUND:
Central venous catheters (CVC) are associated with mechanical, infectious and thrombotic complications.
AIMS:
To study (a) the incidence of mechanical and infectious complications of CVC insertions and ...
Combined anterior and posterior scleritis associated with central retinal vein occlusion: a case report
(University of Nairobi,, 2012-09)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study is to report an uncommon presentation of anterior and posterior scleritis with central retinal vein occlusion
METHODS:
We report a 30-year-old female presenting with unilateral ...
Role of Foxp3-positive tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in the histologic features and clinical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-07)
The role of Foxp3-positive regulatory T cells (Foxp3 Tregs) in suppression of antitumoral immune response is well documented in patients with cancer. However, it is not known whether Foxp3 Tregs are associated with specific ...
Hyperspectral remote sensing of evaporate minerals and associated sediments in Lake Magadi area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-02)
Pleistocene to present evaporitic lacustrine sediments in Lake Magadi, East African Rift Valley, Kenya were studied and mapped using spectral remote sensing methods. This approach incorporated surface mineral mapping using ...
Evaluation of nutrient content in red kidney beans, amaranth leaves, sweet potato roots and carrots Cultivated in Rwanda
(ajfand, 2012-05)
No data exist on the nutrient composition of some important Rwandan staples. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutrient content of red kidney beans, sweet potato roots, amaranth leaves and carrot roots. About 6 kg ...
Gender and Governance in Kenya: Women's Journey Beyond Numbers
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
This chapter is informed by the view that human relations, including gender relations,
are fundamentally organized around power relations. The issues and concerns that arise
fromthose relations revolve around the challenges ...
Kenya Women's National Charter for Realizing the Rights of Women
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Global and Local Strategies to Increase Nursing Educational Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2012-08)
There is a critical shortage of nurses in the developing world with an average of only 11 nurse per 10,000 population. Efforts to increase the number of nurses are hampered in part because of a lack of facility, material, ...
HIV-Specific Antibodies Capable of ADCC Are Common in Breastmilk and Are Associated with Reduced Risk of Transmission in Women with High Viral Loads
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
There are limited data describing the functional characteristics of HIV-1 specific antibodies in breast milk (BM) and their role
in breastfeeding transmission. The ability of BM antibodies to bind HIV-1 envelope, neutralize ...
Provision of Services and Care for HIV-Exposed Infants: A Comparison of Maternal and Child Health Clinic and HIV Comprehensive Care Clinic Models
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Objective:
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV programs require follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) for infant feeding support, prophylactic medicines, and HIV diagnosis for at least 18 months. Retention ...