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Ethnopharmacology, bioactivity and anthelmintic efficacy of medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok District, Kenya
(2013)
The practice of traditional medicine is as old as the human race and plants are an important source of research and development of new drugs. Anthelmintic resistance in human and animal pathogenic helminths has been spreading ...
Barriers to HIV testing and counseling uptake among young people aged 18-24 years in Nyeri Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Background
HIV testing and counseling (HTC) is an important strategy in HIV and AIDS prevention and
control in Kenya. The prevalence of testing in Kenya remains low among adults as reported in
KAIS 2007 and also in KDHS ...
Magnitude of induced abortion and quality of post abortion care at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi, kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background
An estimated 46 million pregnancies in the world end in induced abortion each year. Nearly 20 million
of these are unsafe. About 13% of pregnancy related deaths have been attributed to complications
of unsafe ...
Hiv associated Kaposi's Sarcoma: Ethnic diffrences among hiv assosiated ks patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2013)
A study on HIV Associated Kaposi's sarcoma: Ethnic Differences among HIV associated KS
patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
BACKGROUND
HIV associated Kaposi's sarcoma is common Malignancy that clinicians have to deal ...
Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Adults Enrolled As Students In The University Of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background:
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity
globally. Cardiovascular diseases account for 48% of non communicable diseases globally.
Kenya is undergoing epidemiological ...
Thyroid Hormone Profiles in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2013)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease spectrum characterized by
progressive loss of renal function over a period of time. It has reached epidemic proportion in
many countries with an incidence of approximately 11% ...
Investigation of phytochemical and antimalarial activity of caesalpinia volkensii harms seeds
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The purpose of the study was to do phytochemical investigation and antimalarial activity tests on the seeds of Caesalpinia volkensii Harms. Isolation of compounds, structure elucidation and brine shrimp toxicity assay ...
Assessment of levels of selected heavy metals Among industrial workers and related Occupational health effects in the city of Nairobi and Athi River township in Kenya
(2013)
The study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals among factory workers (N = 282)
and their related adverse health effects in Nairobi and Athi River Township in Kenya.
Sets of whole blood, spot urine, scalp hair and ...
Genetic transformation of cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) for abiotic stress tolerance
(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 ...
Clinical outcomes of children aged 6 to 59 months with severe acute malnutrition admitted to Mbagathi District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
BACKGROUND: The W.H.O estimates that moderate and severe acute malnutrition contribute to about 3.5 million and 1.5 million preventable childhood deaths every year, respectively. Systematic use of the W.H.O case management ...