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Vitamin A supplementation and genital shedding of herpes simplex virus among HIV-1-infected women: a randomized clinical trial.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2004)Cross-sectional analyses have associated vitamin A deficiency with genital shedding of herpes simplex virus (HSV) among human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected women. A randomized clinical trial of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin A Supplementation And Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Shedding In Women:
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2002){ Observational studies have associated vitamin A deficiency with vaginal shedding of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-infected cells and mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To assess the effect of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin A supplementation and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 shedding in women: results of a randomized clinical trial.
(Department of Epidemiology, University of WashingtonDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2002)Observational studies have associated vitamin A deficiency with vaginal shedding of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-infected cells and mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To assess the effect of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin B12 deficiency is the primary cause of megaloblastic anaemia in Zimbabwe
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1994-04)In a study of the pathogenesis and clinical features of megaloblastic anaemia in southern Africa, we evaluated 144 consecutive Zimbabwean patients with megaloblastic haemopoiesis. Vitamin B12 deficiency was diagnosed in ... -
Vitamin E-based therapy is effective in ameliorating transaminasemia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)BACKGROUND: Comparative trials of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), vitamin E and weight management programs among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are lacking. AIM: To find an effective single agent or ... -
Vitreoretinal dirofilariasis
(Augenabteilung des Bundeswehrkrankenhauses Ulm., 1990)The present paper reports on a 41-year-old patient who complained of moving shadows and impaired vision after vacations in southern Europe and central Africa. On ophthalmoscopic examination the cause was found to be an ... -
Volatile Components of Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey.
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1994)The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey. was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Sixty compounds constituting about 96% of the oil were identified. The major constituents ... -
Volatile Constituents of Essential Oil of Tarconanthus camphoratus L.
(Department of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, 1994)The leaf oil of Tarconanthus camphoratus (Compositae) was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Sixty compounds representing ca. 95% of the oil were identified. The major components were a-fencyl alcohol (29.1%), 1,8-cineole (16.5%) ... -
Volatile Constituents Of Ocimum Fischeri Guerke
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1988)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Volkmann's Ischaemic Contracture following acute compartment syndrome-a case report
(2010)Background: Compartment syndrome involving the extremities is one of orthopaedic emergencies. If not well managed it can lead to serious damage to soft tissues rendering the limb non functional. Design: A case report Setting: ... -
Volunteer motivators for participating in HIV vaccine clinical trials in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background 1.5 million Kenyans are living with HIV/AIDS as per 2015 estimates. Though there is a notable decline in new HIV infections, continued effort is still needed to develop an efficacious, accessible and affordable ... -
Vram Flap for an Above Knee Amputation Stump
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Although routinely utilized in reconstruction of groin, perineal and thigh defects, the pedicled vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap has only once been previously reported for coverage of above knee amputation ... -
Vulnerability of women in an African setting: lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2002)After discussing advantages and risks, only a third of the 290 HIV-infected women included in an intervention study to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mombasa, Kenya, informed their partners of their results. ... -
Vulval- perineal giant condylomata( Buschke Lowenstein tumor) in HIV infected women: case report
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Waardenburg's syndrome in an African child.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College or Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Wandering spleen presenting as a right hypochondrial mass and intestinal obstruction
(Department of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)This is a case report of a 23 year old multiparous woman who presented with intestinal obstruction and a right hypochondrial mass. Laparatomy revealed an infarcted 1.4 Kg spleen in the right lumbar region compressing the ... -
Wandering spleen: case report
(2010)Wandering spleens are rare clinical entities found more commonly in women aged 20-40 years. We report one such case found in a 24-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with low abdominal pains of sudden onset and ... -
War and mental disorders in Africa
(Department of Psychiatry, 2006-02)Many wars continue to engulf Africa, from east to west and from north to south, leaving many Africans severely traumatized (1). Musisi (2), in his chapter in the recently published volume "Essentials of clinical psychiatry ... -
Warfarin-related bleeding following open heart surgery in Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-03)OBJECTIVES: To review anticoagulant-related bleeding in heart valve patients on warfarin at the Kenyatta National Hospital and to determine the variables associated with anticoagulant-related bleeding. DESIGN: A ... -
Water access and sustainable rural livelihoods: A c ase of Elementaita Division in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-12)This study assessed water factors that impact susta inable rural livelihoods in Elementaita Division, N akuru County. Problem of water access remains a multi-million cha llenge for families in rural areas and this had ...
