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Application of Information and Communication Technologies for Documentation and Dissemination of Scholarly Output among Inter University Council for East Africa Member Institutions
(2013)
African and other developing countries face problems of making their scholarly output
widely visible and accessible. This is partly attributed to the fact that most scholarly
output from this part of the world is documented ...
Assessing adherence to antihypertensive therapy in primary health care in Namibia: findings and implications.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
INTRODUCTION:
Namibia has the highest burden and incidence of hypertension in sub-Sahara Africa. Though non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy is an important cardiovascular risk factor, little is known about potential ...
Post-abortion care with misoprostol - equally effective, safe and accepted when administered by midwives compared to physicians: a randomised controlled equivalence trial in a low-resource setting in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effectiveness of midwives administering misoprostol to women with incomplete abortion seeking post-abortion care (PAC), compared with physicians.
DESIGN:
A multicentre randomised controlled ...
Investigations into the Tectonic Faults on Magadi Geothermal Field Using Ground and Aeromagnetic Data
(2013)
Lake Magadi area of the Kenya Rift is characterized by faulting, tectonic activities and geothermal
resources. The geothermal potential of the graben in the southern part of the lake was investigated using
magnetic methods ...
Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Glossina pallidipes is a major vector of both Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis (HAT and AAT) in Kenya. The disease imposes economic burden on endemic regions in Kenya, including south-western Kenya, ...
Association of high-risk sexual behaviour with diversity of the vaginal microbiota and abundance of Lactobacillus.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the vaginal microbiota of women engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour (sex work) with women who are not engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour. Diverse vaginal microbiota, low in Lactobacillus species, ...
An evaluation of quality of life in ambulatory patients with systemic lupus erythematosus attending rheumatology clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(2014)
Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects all organs of the body. It is becoming increasingly clear that SLE is not as rare in Kenya as was previously thought. Due to its ...
Current approaches to prevention of venous thromboembolism following major orthopaedic surgery: a review of recommendations by international guidelines
(2014)
Objectives: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality amongst
patients who undergo major orthopaedic surgical procedures. The perioperative use of thromboprophylactic
agents with or ...
Ankle Arthrodesis Using a Vertical Steinman’s Pin in a Severely Osteopenic Bone
(2014)
Background: Ankle arthrodesis is generally considered the gold standard for the treatment of a painful arthritic ankle not responding to conservative treatment. The goal is to eliminate pain and achieve a stable plantigrade ...