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    • Constituents of the essential oil of blumea brevipes (Oliv. & Hiern) Willd. 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Achola, K.J; Lwande, W.; Hassanali, A.; Laurent, R (Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1994)
      The composition of the essential oil of Blumea brevipes (Oliv. & Hiero) Willd. isolated by hydrodistillation was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Sixty-eight compounds constituting about 94% of the oil were identified. The main ...

    • Constituents of the essential oil of cymbopogon afronardus stapf. 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Thoithi, G.N; Kibwage, IO; Zygadlo, J.A; Lopez, M.L; Oliva, M.M; Demo, M.S; Toyata, M.; Chalchat, J.C (2001)
      The pleasantly smelling light yellow essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from the leaves of Cymbopogon afronardus Stapf. (Graminea) (yield 0.4 0/.,) was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Forty five compounds constituting ...

    • Constituents Of The Essential Oil Of Helichrysum Odoratissimum. 

      W, Lwande; A, Hassanali; OB, Wanyama; S, Ngola; JW, Mwangi (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1993)
      ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE

    • Constituents of the stem bark and twigs of Croton macrostachy(u)s 

      Thoiyhi, Grace Njeri (University of Nairobi, 1992)
      No abstract available

    • Constituents of the stem bark and twigs of Croton macrostachy(u)s. 

      Addae-Mensah, I; Muriuki, G; Karanja, G; Wandera, C; Waibel, R; Achenbach, H (University of Nairobi., 1992)
      Croton macrostachys is used in East Africa to treat infestations, malaria and venereal diseases and as a blood coagulant. Analyses of stem bark and twigs yielded lupeol, betulin and 5 fatty acids as new components. In ...

    • Constituents of the stem bark of dombeya rotundifolia hochst 

      Ndwigah, S.N; Thoithi, G.N; Mwangi, J.W.; Kibwage, IO (Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, 2001)
      Two compounds isolated from Dombeya rotundifolia chloroform stem bark extract were identified as lupeol and b-sitosterol using_infra- red nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.

    • The constituents of the stem bark of Dombeya rotundifolia, Hochst. 

      Ndwigah, Stanley Njagih; Thoithi, G.N.; Mwangi, J.W.; Kibwage, IO (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2005)
      No abstract available

    • Constrictive pericarditis masquerading as Budd-Chiari syndrome 

      Arora, A; Tandon, N; Sharma, MP; Acharya, KS (Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)
      Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and constrictive pericarditis (CP) share many common clinical features. Over the last year we encountered three patients in whom CP clinically mimicked BCS. Two of the three did not even have ...

    • Construction of an infectious HIV type 1 molecular clone from an African patient with a subtype D/C Recombinant Virus. 

      Shi, B; Philpott, SM; Weiser, B; Kuiken, C; Brunner, C; Fang, G; Fowke, KR; Plummer, FA; Rowland-Jones, S; Bwayo, JJ; Anzala Aggrey O.; Kimani, J; Kaul, R; Burger, H (Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York 12208, USA, 2004)
      The majority of HIV-1 infections worldwide occur in Africa, where subtype B viruses are rare and intersubtype recombinants are common. Pathogenesis and vaccine studies need to focus on viruses derived from African patients, ...

    • Consultation liaison psychiatry at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. 

      Makanyengo, M A; Othieno, C J; Okech, V C (PubmedSchool of medicine, 2005)
      Objectives: To describe the psychiatric services offered at Kenyatta National Hospital and the types of patients and cases seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: A retrospective study based on case notes and other ...

    • Contemporary techniques in clinical cardiology: a comprehensive literature review and discussion of major developments in echocardiography 

      Lore, W (Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1983-01)

    • Content of grandiose phenomenology across cultures 

      Ndetei David M.; Vadher, A (Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;, 1985-07)
      The content of grandiose ideas and delusions in patients of various cultural groups admitted to a London psychiatric hospital were compared. There were no overall differences but certain trends were apparent. It was found ...

    • The contentious interface between modern and traditional medicine practices 

      Maitai, C K (University of Nairobi, 2015)

    • Contextualising the paediatric HIV epidemic: a review 

      Eley, BS; Tindyebwa, D; Kayita, J; Kieffer, MP; Nduati, RW; Mwansambo, C; Musoke, P; Ntumwesigye, N; Kinkasa, C; Mbori-Ngacha, DA (University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, KenyaRed Cross Children's Hospital, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa., 2006-12)
      OBJECTIVE: To draw attention to the sub-optimal care that HIV-infected children are receiving in Africa. DATA SOURCES: Relevant published literature. DATA SYNTHESIS: Sub-optimal response to paediatric HIV infection ...

    • Contiguous Bifacet Dislocation, a Case Report 

      Kigera, JWM; Nyati, M (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)
      Bifacet dislocations of the cervical spine are severe debilitating injuries often associated with complete cord injury. Contiguous bilateral facet dislocations are extremely rare and, to the best of our knowledge, have ...

    • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and the human immunodeficiency virus 

      McLigeyo, SO (Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1997)
      This review looks at the clinical performance of Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) treated using continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). It also considers the ...

    • Continuous EEG monitoring in Kenyan children with non-traumatic coma 

      Gwer, S; Idro, R; Fegan, G; Chengo, E,; Garrashi, H; White, S; Kirkham, F.J; Newton, C.R (2012)
      The aim of this study was to describe the EEG and clinical profile of seizures in children with non-traumatic coma, compare seizure detection by clinical observations with that by continuous EEG, and relate EEG features ...

    • Contraception knowledge and practice among fistula patients at referral centers in Kenya. 

      Khisa, W; Wakasiaka, S; Kagema, F; Omoni, G (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. westonkhisa@gmail.com, 2012)
      OBJECTIVE: To establish knowledge and practice of contraception among patients presenting with a fistula attending fistula care services at 4 centers in Kenya. METHODS: In a descriptive cohort study carried out ...

    • Contraceptive methods and the transmission of HIV: implications for family planning 

      Daly, C C; Helling-Giese, G E; Mati, J K; Hunter, D J (1994)
      Heterosexual transmission is the predominant mode of spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in most of the world. Whether the use of hormonal contraceptives, IUDs and spermicides is associated with an increased ...

    • Contraceptive needs of female sex workers in Kenya - a cross-sectional study. 

      Sutherland, EG; Alaii, J; Tsui, S; Luchters, S; Okal, J; King'ola, N; Temmerman, M; Janowitz, B (2011)
      BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Female sex workers (FSWs) are thought to be at heightened risk for unintended pregnancy, although sexual and reproductive health interventions reaching these populations are typically focused ...