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Frequency and Factors Associated With Hospitalisation of Children With Sickle Cell Anaemia in Kenyatta National Hospital and Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is common in Sub-Saharan Africa in areas where plasmodium falciparum malaria is endemic and affects 3% of births. SCD is a disorders of red blood cells which sickle when deoxygenated. ... -
Fronto-occipital Head Circumference Of Kenyan Infants Of African Origin Aged 0-12 Months Living In And Around Two major Towns In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1982)A cross sectional study to determine fronto-occipital head circumference was done on 890 healthy Kenyan infants of African origin living in and around the towns of Mombasa and Nairobi. The mean head circumference at ... -
Functional Outcome After Surgery for Intracranial Meningioma at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Intracranial meningiomas represent 34.4% to 41.4% of all brain tumors at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Meningiomas and their attendant treatment can cause various functional and neuropsychological impairments that affect ... -
Functional Outcome In Conservative Management Of Diaphyseal Humerus Fractures - A Comparative Assessment On The Use Of U Slab Vis-À-Vis Functional Brace
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Diaphyseal humerus fractures constitute about 3% of the overall fracture incidence with an increasing incidence locally attributed to a rise in road traffic crashes, more so from boda boda related accidents. ... -
Functional outcome of operative management of humeral shaft fractures
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Fractures of the humeral shaft are common, accounting for approximately 3% of all orthopaedic injuries according to a study by World Health Organization1, and result in a significant burden to society from lost productivity ... -
Gastric cancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital Blood Group Distribution, helicobacter pylori status and dietary patterns in patients with gastric carcinoma: A comparative study
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)Gastric carcinoma is the 9th commonest malignancy in Kenya and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Various risk factors have been associated with it. Blood group A is associated with increased incidence of diffuse ... -
Gastric motility responses to duodenal stimulation of an in vitro abbit stomach-duodenum preparation
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Regulated gastric emptying is necessary for the complete digestion and absorption of intestinal chyme. However, experiments have shown that the extrinsic denervation of stomach and duodenum does not result in a cessation ... -
Gastric motility responses to duodenal stimulation of an in vitro rabbit stomach-duodenum preparation
(Department of Medical physiology, University of Nairobi, 1995)Regulated gastric emptying is necessary for the complete digestion and absorption of intestinal chyme. However, experiments have shown that the extrinsic denervation of stomach and duodenum does not result in a cessation ... -
Gastrointestinal symptoms and gastrointestinal quality of life in renal transplant patients: a descriptive cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Renal transplant recipients are a special group with specific needs in their care, overall care is centered on the graft function and bodily functioning. The immunosuppressive state and immunosuppression affect ... -
GBV determinants of survival of HIV-haart naive patients to haart initiation at bondo sub-county hospital: a two year retrospective cohort study.
(2015)HIV-AIDS remains a major public health issue in Kenya with a prevalence of 5.3% and contributing to 29% of annual mortality. Despite marked improvement in the provision for care and treatment a search for improvement of ... -
Gender differentials in tuberculosis case detection in a rural district in Kenya
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1995)Tuberculosis remains a major health problem and it is estimated that each year, between 50 and 100 million people are infected by the tubercle bacillus and of these, 10 - 20 million develop overt disease and 3 million ... -
Gender Related Constraints and Opportunities Along Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine Value Chain in Machakos County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)This work aimed at improving the small ruminant livestock value chains in Machakos by establishing interventions in animal health and women empowerment through their opportunities in vaccine value chain (VVC).The study ... -
Gender segregated perceptions and behavior on benefits and selected health risks associated with urban dairy farming in Dagoretti division, Nairobi
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)There is a tremendous increase in urban growth especially in developing countries and with this, demand for food in urban areas is also increasing. Urban dairy farming has emerged as a response to increasing food demand ... -
Genetic analysis of respiratory human adenoviruses among pediatric patients attending new nyanza provincial general hospital in the period june 2010 to june 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are common pathogens associated with diseases affecting the respiratory tract, gastro-intestinal tract as well as various organs like the liver, kidney and the brain. Currently there are 60 ... -
Genetic Characterization and Viral Tropism of HIV-L Among Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Biochemistry, 2013-04)CCRS antagonists have clinically been approved for prevention or treatment of HIV/AIDS. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of HIVIAIDS are yet to adopt these regimens. However, HIV can also use CXCR4 ... -
Genetic Detection and Characterization of Influenza Viruses in Selected Wildlife and Humans at High-risk Interface in Laikipia County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Incidences of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic infectious diseases increase especially at the livestock-wildlife-human overlap, an interface commonly found in Kenya. Such overlaps intensify during the dry season and ... -
Genetic Polymorphisms of N-acetyl Transferase 2 and the Risk of Hepatotoxicity in Patients on Isoniazid Preventive Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is an important intervention to prevent activation of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. Genetic variations associated with N-acetyl transferase (NAT2) are closely associated ... -
Genetic transformation of cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) for abiotic stress tolerance
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major source of food for over 800 million people worldwide. Although cassava is relatively easy to grow, even in poor soils and under erratic rainfall conditions, its roots have a ... -
Genetic Variants Of Influenza A (H1N1) Pdm09 Virus Circulating In Kenya, 2010 To 2011
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)We describe virus variations from patients with influenza-like illness before and after the appearance of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Kenya during January 2008-July 2011. A total of 11,592 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected ... -
Genotyping of Multi-drug Resistant Non-typhoidal Salmonella: Detection of Fluoroquinolone and Other Multi-drug Resistance Determinants
(university of nairobi, 2019)The genus Salmonella belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. Within the genus Salmonella there are 2 species, Salmonella bongori and Samonella enterica. There are over 2500 different serotypes or serovars that have ...