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Correlation between cytologic diagnosis and measurements of serum thyrotropin and thyroid hormones in patient with thyroid nodules
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2002)
Introduction:The thyroid is an endocrine gland involved in the homeostatic regulation of man by means of its products, the hormones tri-iodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4), which is in turn regulated by thyroid stimulating ...
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Isolated distal radial fractures in children aged 6 to 15years: incidence of redisplacement after casting as seen in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Aim
The main aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of redisplacement of distal radial
fractures in children aged between 6 and 15 years and factors contributing to it at the
Kenyatta National Hospital.
Metho ...
The prevalence of epilepsy in a malaria endemic region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder and is one of the world's
most prevalent non-communicable disorders. Studies examining the epidemiology of
epilepsy in the developing world are scarce. In Africa ...
Assessing the effectiveness of cervical dilatation in monitoring the progress of labor by health care workers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008-09)
This is a descriptive cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of cervical
dilatation in monitoring labor. Variations related to individual health care provider practice are
considered. Uniformity of ...
Dendritic cell frequency and stimulated cytokine production among Majengo commercial sex workers
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Background: Investigation was carried out to determine frequencies of dendritic cells and
stimulation responses of peripheral blood mononuclear cells of female sex workers in the
Majengo cohort in Nairobi, Kenya.
Methods: ...
The antiplasmodial, toxicity and pharmacokinetic properties of synthetic derivatives of the natural product Curcumin
(University of Cape Town, 2008)
Malaria is the most devastating protozoal infection in humans. There is
widespread resistance to existing antimalarial agents hence the need for new
antimalarial drugs. Curcumin, a natural product isolated from ...
Correlation of clinical features of Urinary tract infection in pregnancy with Isolation of uropathogens
(2008)
Background: Urinary tract infection in pregnancy has prevalence rates of 2-10% and is associated
with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Diagnosis depends on clinical features and can be
confirmed with urine culture. ...
Ocular findings in HIV-l and HIV-2 patients in Cote d'Ivoire; West Africa
(2008)
A cross sectional study was conducted to describe ocular findings in HIV -1 and HIV-2
patients attending the HIV clinic at Dabou Mission Hospital in Cote Ivoire (West
Africa). The objective was to determine the prevalence ...