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Liberal democracy and the challenges of multiparty politics in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Acute toxicity studies of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract in male Wistar rats
(Kabubii, Z. N., Mbaria, J. M., & Mbaabu, M. (2015). Acute toxicity studies of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 4(4). Pp. 130-134, 2015-10)
Background: The knowledge of the healing virtues of Catharanthus roseus and a host of other medicinal plants has
been in existence since ancient times. Catharanthus roseus is traditionally used more commonly as anti-diabetic ...
Research on hormonal contraception and HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Herbal remedies and other risk factors for preterm birth in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Background: Premature infants contribute substantially to infant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource
settings. Information on herbal remedy use, previous preterm birth and low social-economic status and ...
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ...
Teaching Canadian Literature in the University of Nairobi
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-12)
This paper discusses experiences of teaching Canadian literature in the Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, Kenya. For a long time, the University of Nairobi syllabus required that teaching Canadian literature, ...
What drives distress? Rethinking the roles of emotion and diagnosis among people with diabetes in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition that both results from and produces social and psychological suffering. As 'diabetes' increases among low income patients in poorer nations, new challenges arise that drive, co-occur, ...
The role of kidney transplantation as a component of integrated care for chronic kidney disease
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Kidney transplant provides superior outcomes to dialysis as a treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Therefore, it is essential that kidney transplantation be part of an integrated treatment and management plan for chronic ...
Potential oral health effects of e-cigarettes and vaping: A review and case reports
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Objective: In this article, the potential oral health consequences of vaping are described. While most dentists are likely aware of the potential serious health effects involved with vaping, the aim of this article was to ...