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Pterocarpans and isoflavones from the root bark of millettia micans and of millettia dura
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
From the CH2Cl2/CH3OH (1:1) extract of the root bark of Millettia micans, a new pterocarpan,
(6aR,11aR)-7,8,9-trimethoxy-3-hydroxypterocarpan (1), named micanspterocarpan, was isolated. Similar
investigation of the ...
Participatory approaches involving community and healthcare providers in family planning/contraceptive information and service provision: a scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
As efforts to address unmet need for family planning and contraception (FP/C) accelerate, voluntary use, informed choice and quality must remain at the fore. Active involvement of affected populations has been recognized ...
Paediatric gangrenous caecal volvulus
(2016)
Caecal volvulus though common in adults is rare in children. A 10-year-old boy presented with abdominal pain, distension, vomiting and obstipation of acute onset. An exploratory aparotomy revealed a gangrenous caecal ...
Surgical Apgar Score predicts postoperative complications in traumatic brain injury
(2016)
Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ...
Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review
(2016)
Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis.
Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ...
40 years of surgical education in Kenya; what does the future hold?
(2016)
Surgical education structure and systems worldwide have changed gradually to incorporate not only the traditional competencies of medical knowledge, patient care and technical skills but other non-technical skills of ...
Where Do Female Sex Workers Seek HIV and Reproductive Health Care and What Motivates These Choices? A Survey in 4 Cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background
A baseline cross-sectional survey among female sex workers (FSWs) was conducted in four cities within the context of an implementation research project aiming to improve FSWs’ access to HIV, and sexual and ...
HIV prevention and care seeking behaviour among female sex workers in four cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
OBJECTIVE:
To identify gaps in the use of HIV prevention and care services and commodities for female sex workers, we conducted a baseline cross-sectional survey in four cities, in the context of an implementation ...
Use of mobile phones to improve post-hospitalisation follow-up of children in rural Kenya
(2016)
Background: Re-admission is considered a high priority quality measure in the health care setting. Most of the studies using text messaging, however, have slanted towards adults, in the form of reminders or instructions ...
Overview of service oriented architecture: definition, use in healthcare management, challenges and ethics
(2016)
Objective: To provide an overview of use of service oriented architecture in Healthcare with focus on the pros and cons of its use as well as the challenges involved in its implementation.
Data Sources: The subject was ...