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Evaluation of GP5 /6 and MY09/11 consenus primers for HPV DNA Testing by real time PCR -Mombasa Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Challenges faced by guardians of children diagnosed With cancer admitted in Kenyatta national hospital Pediatric wards
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Background. Guardians of children with cancer play important role in realizing the ultimate
goals of cancer treatment. However, not much has been done to better understand their
unique roles, their care giving needs/challenges ...
Evaluation of triple assessment in the management of pathological nipple discharge of the breast at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Clinicians remain divided on the significance and the management of patients presenting with pathological nipple discharge and on the utility of triple assessment (clinical examination, breast imaging and nipple ...
Screening Of Ten Selected Medicinal Plants For Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity And The Isolation And Characterisation Of Bioactive Constituents From Alectra Sessiliflora (vahl) Kuntze Andblumea Axillaris (LAM.) DC.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction: A host of opportunistic infections add to the present endemic state of some
already existing infections with most of the morbidity and mortality in AIDS cases resulting
from opportunistic infections. ...
In vitro anthelmintic activity of Albizia gummifera, Crotalaria axillaris, Manilkara discolor, Teclea trichocarpa and Zanthoxylum usambarense extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Helminthiasis affects more than one and a half billion people in the world most of them living in
low income countries. Majority of these people rely on traditional remedies mostly derived from
plants for their health ...
An evaluation of the management of hypertension among diabetic and non-diabetic patients at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Globally, there are about 972 million adults with hypertension and this
figure is expected to rise to about 1.56 billion by the year 2025. Diabetic hypertensive
patients are more vulnerable to cardiovascular ...
Impact Of Hemodialysis On Quality Of Life Of Patients With End Stage Renal Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Background
End-stage kidney disease (ESRD) leads to death if one is not dialyzed or done a kidney
transplant. However, both of these treatments can have risks. The outcome is different for each
person. Most patients ...
Utilization of herbal medicines among diabetic patients attending KenyattaNational Hospital outpatient clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
World Health Organization has estimated that 70-90 % of Africa's
population still relies on herbal remedies in order to meet their healthcare needs.
Although the role of herbal medicines in the management of diabetes is ...
Dental Disease Burden, Treatment Needs And Cost Of Treatment Among 13-17-Year-Olds With Fluorosis Compared To Those Without Fluorosis In Kajiado, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: The dental disease burden (caries, periodontitis, gingivitis and fluorosis) and treatment needs assessment if objectively done in combination with patients' perception facilitates ...