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Identification and characterization of influenza a viruses among domestic animals in selected sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Influenza A virus has been described in multiple mammalian including humans, and in most domestic and wild avian species. Complex interspecies transmission of influenza A virus subtypes have been reported between and ... -
Identification And Characterization Of The Microbial Contaminants Of Herbal Medicines In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-03)With the ever increasing use of herbal medicines and the global expansion of the herbal medicines market, safety has become a concern for both health authorities and the public in many countries. This is because many ... -
Identification by saturation mutagenesis of a single residue involved in the a-galactosidase agab regioselectivity
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)a-Galactosidase AgaB from Bacillus stearothermophilus displays a major a(1~6) and a minor a(1~3) regioselectivity in hydrolysis and transglycosylation. Its corresponding gene, agaB, was subjected to saturation mutagenesis ... -
Identification of the risk factors and management of asthma among children in naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: In Kenya, asthma affects 10% of the population. Major factors contributing to asthma morbidity and mortality are environmental exposures to risk factors, under diagnosis and under treatment. Most asthma ... -
Immediate effects and outcomes of respiratory physical therapy on critically ill patients in Kenyatta National Hospital intensive care unit.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Respiratory physical therapy is an integral treatment intervention and is part of the multidisciplinary approach to the management of critically ill patients in intensive care units all over the world. It is ... -
The immediate postoperative outcome of patients undergoing prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)Objective: To describe the common postoperative complications of prostatectomy as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of patients who underwent prostatectomy for benign ... -
Immediate postoperative pain management in adult patients following orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Postoperative pain is a major challenge in the care of surgical patients yet pain therapy is a central medical task and a legal duty and optimum pain control is a fundamental right for all patients. Objective: ... -
Immune correlates of protection against re-infection of schistosomiasis mansoni in school children before and after mass drug administration
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The areas around Lake Victoria in Western Kenya are endemic for schistosomiasis mansoni,a disease that infects more than 200 million people worldwide, majority of whom are children. Kenya and other countries where the ... -
Immunity To Malaria
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Immunization Coverage Pattern in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1991)This paper attempted to find out the immunization coverage of various vaccinations, namely: DPT for whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus, BCG for tuberculosis, measles and polio, in Nairobi. The variables that were ... -
Immunization Of Lymphocytes In Vitro And Monoclonal Antibody Preparation To Tumor-associated Glycosphingolipid Antigens
(University of Hokkaido,College of health sciences,, 1990-06)Glycosphingolipids (GSL) are found in all vertebrate plasma membranes, usually asymmetrically located in the outer cell surface. They act as receptors of hormones, toxins, bacteria and other ligands (70). They are also ... -
An immunology survey of toxoplasmosis in a rural Kenyan population
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)This study extended over a period of 9 months from August • 1990 to April 1991 454 patients were recruited at random for this study from 4 health facilities in Kiambu. The patients were grouped by both age and sex into ... -
Impact of a capacity building initiative to improve cancerdiagnosis using bone marrow and fine needle aspiration biopsy techniques in two Level- 5 Hospitals In Kenya.
(2018)Background: GLOBOCAN (Global Cancer Incidence, Mortality and Prevalence) estimates project cancer burden to have shifted to low and middle income countries (LMICs), posing both social and economic challenges. Kenya is ... -
Impact of a Screening Protocol on Door to Ecg Time in the Accident and Emergency Department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cardiovascular disease constitutes a major increasing disease burden in the developing world. Kenyatta National Hospital does not have a specific chest pain protocol despite Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) being a true medical ... -
Impact of adherence on severity of endogenous eczema in Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2011)Background Eczemais a common dermatological condition and is associated with high morbidity, exposure to costly drugs with adverse side effects, and negative psychological impact on those affected. However,it is often ... -
Impact of bachelor of science in nursing curriculum implementation on student`s attitudes towards the nursing profession in Kenyan universities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Attitude toward nursing has been linked to students’ decisions to enter nurse training and their decision to continue or withdraw from the nursing profession. Nursing education and training plays an important role in the ... -
The impact of climate variability on pastoralism: forage dynamics and trends in Cattle population in kajiado county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study was conducted to determine the influence of climate variability on pastoralism in Kajiado County of Kenya. Since pastoralism encompasses several components, the research limited its focus only to two aspects ... -
Impact of community health workers on nutritional status and cognitive development of children aged less than two years in Kisumu and Migori Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, child malnutrition and poor cognition issues of public health importance. Sub Saharan Africa records the highest levels of malnutrition with 39% of children being stunted, 4% underweight and 10% wasted while ... -
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Utilization of Chemotherapy Services by Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital, Oncology Clinic
(UON, 2021)Background The emergence of the novel Coronavirus has challenged the robustness of healthcare systems worldwide. Strategies instituted by various Governments’ and healthcare institutions to combat the virus have been ...
