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The effects of crude lyophilised aqueous extract of Vernonia hochstetteri Schip. Bip. in rats with pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus
(2005)
Vernonia hochstetteri (Compo sitae ), a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to
treat epilepsy by East African communities, was screened for anticonvulsant properties in
rats with pilocarpine-induced status ...
Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management of snake-bites at a public health facility in Kenya
(2009-11)
Snakebites are a neglected medical problem worldwide; nevertheless they cause
considerable suffering to people especially in less privileged areas resulting in significant
morbidity and mortality with a considerable ...
An assessment of factors determining access and utilization of reproductive health care services by adolescents in Nairobi City
(2008)
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya is a relatively new and sensitive area mainly
due to lack of formal structures to address of sex and sexuality. In an attempt to address the
reproductive health challenges ...
Empyema thoracis: Is treatment outcome procedure dependent?
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
The study was a 10 years retrospective study between January 1990 and December 1999. A
total of 224 patients were managed for empyema thoracis in surgical and non surgical wards
of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), during ...
Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation of patients with chronic kidney Disease to nephrologists at Kenyatta national hospital renal clinic
(2009)
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently a global
problem. late presentation and referral of CKD patients for renal services
comes with deleterious economic and medical consequences due of the
substantial ...
Infant feeding counseling in programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of hiv (PMTCT) in Nairobi, Kenya
(2006)
Background: Infant feeding in the context of HlV poses complex challenges to PMTCT
programsin Sub-Saharan Africa. A 2003 report of the evaluation of UNICEF supported pilot sites
singledout infant feeding counseling as ...
Factors affecting documentation of intraoperative nursing care at Kenyatta National hospital main theatre
(2008)
Documentation plays a key role in the construction of social reality (Anderson 2006,
Levy2003, Searle 1996). A descriptive cross-section study conducted among nurses
working at Kenyatta national hospital (KNH) main theatre ...
Development and validation of a chroramphenicol enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method for the determination and monitoring of chloramphenicol residues in livestock products
(University of Nairobi, School of Pharmacy, 2008)
Livestock rearing is an essential and integral part of agriculture in Kenya, however management of livestock diseases remain a major challenge to the growth of this very important industry. The improper use of veterinary ...
Intracranial tuberculomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
OBJECTIVE:
To study the frequency, mode of presentation and outcome following treatment of intracranial tuberculomas.
DESIGN:
A retrospective study.
SETTING:
Kenyatta National Hospital, from January 1985 to ...
A retrosepective study of adverse drug reactions in adults patients receiving antiretrovirals
(University of Nairobi, 2008)