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Levels of toxic metals in multisectoral samples from Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria.
(2009)
In this study, the distribution and sources of inputs of trace metals including Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb from various sources as well as Fe which is widely used in the construction industry, into Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria were ...
Antimicrobial and antiparasitic abietane diterpenoids from the roots of Clerodendrum eriophyllum
(University of Nairobi, 2010-06)
Chromatographic separation of the roots of a Kenyan medicinal plant, Clerodendrum eriophyllum, led to the isolation of ten abietane diterpenoids (1-10), one of which (1) was isolated for the first time from a natural source. ...
Dislocation of the elbow with ipsilateral forearm fracture. Six particular cases.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
Elbow dislocation associated with ipsilateral radial shaft fracture is an infrequent injury (nine cases reported in the literature). We present six new cases observed between 2006 and 2012, with an average age of 31 years ...
Solitary plasmacytoma of the mandible - a rare entity
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Plasma cell dyscrasias (multiple myeloma, solitary plasmocytoma of bone and extra medullary plasmocytoma) are cha¬racterized by a monoclonal neoplastic proliferation of plasma cells of which Solitary plasmocytoma of bone ...
Effect of different cooking methods on the nutritional value of some African indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya
(African Crop Science Society, 2013)
A study to determine the effect of four cooking methods, on the nutritional value of three African indigenous leafy
vegetables, Solanum nigrum, Gynandropsis gynandra and Amaranthus hybridus was carried out between October ...
Evidence review of hydroxyurea for the prevention of sickle cell complications in low-income countries.
(2013-11)
Hydroxyurea is widely used in high-income countries for the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in children. In Kenyan clinical guidelines, hydroxyurea is only recommended for adults with SCD. Yet many deaths from SCD ...
Effects of hyperbaric oxygenation on survival time of aluminum phosphide intoxicated rats
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)
BACKGROUND:
Aluminium phosphide (AlP) is used as a fumigant. It produces phosphine gas which is a mitochondrial poison. Although this poisoning has been repeatedly reported in literature with a high mortality rate, there ...
What are Patients' Concerns about Medical Errors in an Emergency Department?
(University of Nairobi, 2012-02)
OBJECTIVES:
Concerns about medical errors have recently increased. An understanding of how patients conceptualise medical error would help health care providers to allay safety concerns and increase patient satisfaction. ...
Spatial clustering and epidemiological aspects of visceral leishmaniasis in two endemic villages, Baringo District, Kenya
(2006)
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) seroprevalence in Kenya is unknown because of the lack of a practical and accurate diagnostic test or surveillance system. A novel serological assay was used to estimate the seroprevalence of ...
HMGB1, an alarmin promoting HIV dissemination and latency in dendritic cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01)
Dendritic cells (DCs) initiate immune responses by transporting antigens and migrating to lymphoid tissues to initiate T-cell responses. DCs are located in the mucosal surfaces that are involved in human immunodeficiency ...