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Use of aspirin in preeclampsia
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1995-11)One hundred and twenty consecutive patients above 12 years of age with dyspepsia were studied from June 1993 to September 1994. They underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to find the mucosal lesions which were associated ... -
Use of AUDIT, and measures of drinking frequency and patterns to detect associations between alcohol and sexual behaviour in male sex workers in Kenya
(2011)Background: Previous research has linked alcohol use with an increased number of sexual partners, inconsistent condom use and a raised incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, alcohol measures have ... -
Use of biometric embryonic growth parameters as indicator of exposure to a teratogen.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1997-01)Disturbances in embryonic growth were studied in 233 foetuses harvested on day 14.5 of gestation, after the administration of various doses of 5 Fluoro-2' deoxyuridine (FUdR) to pregnant mice on day 11.0 of gestation. ... -
Use of biotinylated antibody for the assay of Hanganutziu-Deicher antibodies and antigens in fluids and tissues from cancer patients
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, University of Nairobi, 1989-04)An improved enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detection of heterophile Hanganutziu-Deicher (HD) antibodies and antigens, which are frequently detected in sera and/or cancerous tissues from patients with various ... -
Use of cefotaxime at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1983)No abstract available -
Use of Cervical Cerclage as a Treatment Option for Cervical Incompetence: Patient Characteristics, Presentation and Management over a 9 Year Period in a Kenyan Centre
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2013-03)Treatment of cervical incompetence by cerclage and other methods has yet to be standardized, as its diagnosis is not uniformly accepted. Its diagnosis, particularly in the African setting, is mostly based on past obstetric ... -
Use of combined paracetamol and low dose ketamine in pain control during change of dressings in burn patients
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011)Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Paracetamol and low dose Ketamine in controlling burn pain during dressings. Setting: The burns ward of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, a 750 bed capacity tertiary centre ... -
The use of condoms by the clients of prostitutes reduce the prevalence of genital ulcer disease
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1988) -
Use of Condoms for the Control of AIDS: a cross-section in Rikai District, Uganda." Uganda AIDS Programme, Kampala
(Department of Public Health, 1988) -
The use of drugs for cardioversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation and flutter. Focus on ibutilide
(1998)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, particularly in the elderly population. It is well recognised that AF is a major cause of stroke, even in the absence of underlying heart disease. Although ... -
The use of echocardiography in the diagnosis and follow-up of aortic valve endocarditis: a case report and literature review
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987-08) -
The use of fine needle aspiration in urological practice Medicom 1985
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1985) -
Use Of Genome Level-informed PCR As A New Investigational Approach For Analysis Of Outbreak-associated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2004-05)Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain CH, the index isolate linked to a major tuberculosis outbreak associated with high levels of transmissibility and virulence, was characterized by microarray analysis by use of a PCR product ... -
Use of Geospatial modeling to predict schistosoma mansoni prevalence in Nyanza province, Kenya
(School of Public Health, 2013-08-14)BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that affects over 200 million people, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality; distribution of single dose preventative chemotherapy significantly reduces disease ... -
The use of HBA1c in evaluation of diabetic control in Kenya Africans
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1983)No abstract available. -
Use of insecticide treated bed nets among pregnant women in Kilifi District, Kenya.
(Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2009)Malaria is one of the most serious public health problems in Kenya. Pregnant women are among the groups with the highest risk of malaria. Use of insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) is a cost-effective method of controlling ... -
Use Of Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis In Patients With Refractory Heart Failure.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992) -
Use of labour induction and risk of cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Background: Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether the risk of cesarean delivery is higher or ... -
Use of long-acting reversible contraception among adolescents and young women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS 2014) revealed changing patterns in the contraceptive use of young women aged 15–24, shifting from injectable methods to implants. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) ...
