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Active convulsive epilepsy in a rural district of Kenya: a study of prevalence and possible risk factors.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008-01)BACKGROUND: Few large-scale studies of epilepsy have been done in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of, treatment gap in, and possible risk factors for active convulsive epilepsy in Kenyan people ... -
Active ingredients of a person-centred intervention for people on HIV treatment: analysis of mixed methods trial data.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)BACKGROUND: A new model of care is required to meet the changing needs of people living with HIV (PLWH), particularly in low and middle-income countries, where prevalence is highest. We evaluated a palliative care ... -
Active management of the third stage of labour without controlled cord traction: a randomized non-inferiority controlled trial
(© 2009 Gülmezoglu et al; licensee BioMed Central LtdSchool of medicine, 2009-01)Background: The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and complete expulsion of the placenta. Some degree of blood loss occurs after the birth of the baby due to separation of the placenta. ... -
Active trachoma is an infectious disease, stop treating it administratively
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Objective: To assess how administrative considerations during prevalence surveys affected initiation of mass antibiotic treatment for active trachoma in East Pokot district in Kenya. Methods: Survey reports were reviewed. ... -
Activity of Ageratum Conyzoides extract on isolated rat phrenic nerve diaphram and blood pressure on anaesthetised rats
(Departmnent of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1997)Crude root and aerial part extracts of A. conyzoides were found to have neuromuscular blocking activity in isolated rats phrenic nerve-diaphragm. Physostigmine failed to reverse the blockade. It was also observed that the ... -
Activity of Ageratum Conyzoides on isolated rat phrenic nerve diaphram and blood pressure on anaesthetised rats. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 1994 Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 31
(University of Nairobi, 1994)No abstract available -
Acupoint: An expert system for Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Acute acalculous cholecystitis in an outpatient setting
(University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital, 2006)Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) typically affects hospitalized patients with critical illness. Outpatient AAC is reported to occur in elderly males with cardiovascular comorbidities. We report the presentation of ... -
Acute Aflataoxicosis: Case Report
(Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2005)The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, enhance early diagnosis and ... -
Acute aflatoxicosis:
(Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, enhance early diagnosis and ... -
Acute aflatoxicosis: Case report
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2005)The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, enhance early diagnosis and ... -
Acute aflatoxicosis: case report
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2005-06)The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, enhance early diagnosis and ... -
Acute aflatoxicosis: Case report
(Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2005)The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, enhance early diagnosis and ... -
Acute aflatoxicosis: case report. East Afr Med J. 2005 Jun;82(6):320-4.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, enhance early diagnosis and ... -
Acute appendicitis at Kenyatta National hospital; an audit
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2005)Appendicitis still remains a diagnostic challenge particularly in women and extremes of age. The incidence of appendicectomy for suspected appendicitis is higher but declining in the developed countries in contrast with a ... -
Acute appendicitis: an overview.
(Department of surgery, University of Nairobi, 2000-03)OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the changing epidemiology of acute appendicitis in the developed and developing countries and the presumptive reasons. DATA SOURCE: Major published series of the last two decades ... -
Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): a case report
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Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): a case report
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Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2005)Ogilvie's syndrome was first described by Sir Heneage Ogilvie in 1948 and is a rare disorder comprising acute colonic pseudo obstruction (ACPO) with gross dilation of the caecum and right hemicolon (occasionally extending ...
