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Underrepresentation and undertreatment of women in hematology: An unsolved issue
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Gender disparity is pervasive and persisting in research. Despite gender being recognized as one of the primary determinants of health, inadequate representation of women in clinical trials has resulted in a deficit ... -
Anti-HIV crotocascarin ω from Kenyan Croton dichogamus
(University of Nairobi, 2022-10)An anti-HIV methanol-soluble fraction of a 1:1 CH2Cl2:CH3OH extract of twigs of a Kenyan Croton dichogamus yielded seven compounds, the new crotocascarin ω (1), the known β-oplopanone (2), dihydroconiferyl acetate (3), ... -
Rise of the female Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Post-priapism erectile dysfunction rates and associated factors in adult patients at a national referral hospital.
(JPPS, 2022-09-09)Background: Priapism is prolonged penile tumescence that goes on for 4 hours unassociated with sexual stimulation, and can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: Using a cross-sectional study, 78 adult male patients ... -
Needle and Syringe Programs for Reducing Blood-borne Diseases Among People Who Inject Drugs in Sub-saharan Africa: a Scoping Review Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: This review will identify, explore, and map the literature on the characteristics and implementation modalities of needle and syringe programs for reducing blood-borne diseases among people who inject drugs in ... -
Neurocognitive Deficits and Socioeconomic Risk Factors Among Children and Adolescents Living With Hiv in Sub-saharan Africa: a Systematic Review
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV) are at a risk for significant neurocognitive deficits. There is limited literature that addresses the role of socioeconomic factors in neurocognitive deficits ... -
Concordance Between Bio-impedance Analysis and Clinical Score in Fluid-status Assessment of Maintenance Haemodialysis Patients: a Single Centre Experience
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising rapidly globally. Fluid overload (FO), an independent predictor of mortality in CKD, should be accurately assessed to guide estimation of the volume of fluid ... -
The incidence and morphology of the gantzer’s muscle in a Kenyan population
(JPPS, 2022-08-15)Gantzer’s muscle is an accessory head of the flexor pollicis longus (FPL). Its incidence, attachments as well as relations to nervous structures have been shown to exhibit population variations, which have important ... -
A perineal branch of the sciatic nerve: a case report
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Informed consent for surgical case reports
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Microsurgical Penile Replantation: Case Report
(Annals of African Surgery, 2022-05-30)Penile replantation is uncommon, with most data being case reports or case series. In our setting, replantation is fairly new despite penile amputations being common as a result of marital disputes and assault. Replantation ... -
Determining the Elastography Strain Ratio Cut Off Value for Differentiating Benign From Malignant Breast Lesions: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Elastography is an addition to grey-scale ultrasonic examination that has gained substantial traction within the last decade. Strain ratio (SR) has been incorporated as a semiquantitative measure within strain ... -
Busting Contraception Myths and Misconceptions Among Youth in Kwale County, Kenya: Results of a Digital Health Randomised Control Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objectives: The objective of this randomised controlled trial in Kenya was to assess the effect of delivering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information via text message to young people on their ability to reject ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Supplementing Ward Nurses on Quality of Newborn Care in Kenyan Neonatal Units: Protocol for a Prospective Workforce Intervention Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Data from High Income Countries have now linked low nurse staf to patient ratios to poor quality patient care. Adequately stafng hospitals is however still a challenge in resource-constrained Low-middle ... -
Predictors of Survival Outcomes Among Patients With Gastric Cancer in a Leading Tertiary, Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: The incidence of gastrointestinal malignancies in Kenya is increasing, although there is a paucity of data on survival outcomes among gastric cancer patients. Hence, this study aimed to assess survival outcomes ... -
Quality of metronidazole benzoate suspension products marketed in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2022-09-06)Metronidazole benzoate is an ester derivative of metronidazole utilized in the formulation of oral suspensions owing to its palatability. The drug is liable to hydrolytic degradation during shelf life which could lower ... -
Identification of antimalarial compounds from Leucas calostachys, using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
(2022-09-06)Leucas calostachys is widely used in traditional medicine in Kenya for management of various ailments including malaria. Bio-assay guided fractionation of Leucas calostachys extracts was carried out using in-vitro ... -
The effect of firm characteristics on the relationship between accounting risk management and performance of State Enterprises in Uganda
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-08-16)The broad objective of this research was to determine the effect ofaccounting risk management, the mediating influence of the internal controls, and the effect of firm characteristics on the relationship of ... -
Effect of cashflow volatility on value of non –financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-08)Volatility of corporate cashflows exacerbates reduction in investments, increases external cost of finance and adversely affects firm value. There is a dearth of studies on cashflow volatility, and its impactonfirm value ...
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