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Controlled Double-blind Study Of The Effect Of Rifampin On Humoral And Cellular Immune Responses In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis And In Tuberculosis Contacts..
(University of NairobiRespiratory Diseases Research Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 1980-09) -
A controlled study of hepatitis core antibody (HBcAb) in primary hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 1981-08)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
A controlled trial of a high dietary fibre intake in pregnancy--effects on plasma glucose and insulin levels.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1983)Non-obese women in the second half of pregnancy were randomised into a control group receiving standard dietary advice and a group advised to make high fibre whole-food substitutions in their diets at every opportunity. ... -
Controlling HIV in Africa: effectiveness and cost of an intervention in a high-frequency STD transmitter core group.
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1991)Since 1985, a population of over 1,000 predominantly HIV-positive female prostitutes residing in a low-income area of Nairobi, has been enrolled in a sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV control programme. The major ... -
Controversial report warns of recycled glove use in Kenyan hospital
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997-07)PIP: Kibwage et al. initiated a study into the microbial and physical quality of recycled gloves at Kenyatta National Hospital after a laboratory assistant wearing recycled gloves acquired HIV infection while taking a ... -
Conventional and variant origin of the transverse cervical artery in a select kenyan population
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-05-12)Data from previous studies have highlighted on the use of transverse cervical artery (TCA) flaps as posterior neck musculocutaneous flaps in reconstructive surgeries. General preference of flap selection relies heavily ... -
Conventional and variant termination of the portal vein in a black Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, 2013-02)BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the variant terminations of the portal vein is important in surgical and interventional radiological procedures of the liver. Their pattern and frequency are important in planning surgery to ... -
Conversation from cyclosporin A to COnventional therapy with azethioprine in renal transplant recepients
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1991) -
Conversion from cyclosporin to azathioprine in renal allograft recipients
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1991)Renal function in five patients who were on a combination of Cyclosporin A (CyA) and Prednisone for 2-6 years following renal transplantation, were evaluated, in order to consider change from CyA-prednisone combination to ... -
The Coombs direct antiglobulin test in Kenyans
(1983)The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) was performed on 243 subjects in Kenya. A high incidence of positive DAT was found in children with malaria of whom 70% had RBCs coated with IgG, C3 and C4 either separately or together. ... -
Cooperativity of the MUC1 oncoprotein and STAT1 pathway in poor prognosis human breast cancer.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) is activated in the inflammatory response to interferons. The MUC1 oncoprotein is overexpressed in human breast cancers. Analysis of genes differentially expressed ... -
COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world
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Coping with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
(1983)With mortality rates from cancer in sub-Saharan Africa approaching those in developed countries, there is clearly a need for improved methods of treatment, especially chemotherapy. But there are many obstacles in the ... -
Coping with embedded mandibular wisdom teeth in developing countries
(Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1992)Despite low incidence of embedded mandibular wisdom teeth (third molars) among dental patients in developing countries (less than 100/1,000), the unfavourable patients:dentist ratios, the limited resources and low levels ... -
Coping With The Management Of Orofacial Cancer With Limited Resources.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Community & Preventive Dentistry, 1990) -
Coping with the management of orofacial cancer with limited resources. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1990 Apr;18(2):109.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)No abstract available -
Corneal Ulcers At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Alphthalmology (School of Medicine), 1988) -
Coronary arterial vessels in relation to sudden cardiac death: a review
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To review literature on the coronary vascular factors related to the syndrome of sudden cardiac death. DATA SOURCE/SYNTHESIS: Major published articles and case reports on the nature of sudden cardiac death were ... -
Coronary artery disease and symptoms of depression in a Kenyan population
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2004-12)BACKGROUND: Depression and heart disease are replacing the traditional enemies of Africa such as infectious diseases and malnutrition as the increasing causes of disability and premature death. Little is known about the ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pharmacologic Treatments for Children: Research Priorities and Approach to Pediatric Studies
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Clinical trials of pharmacologic treatments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are being rapidly designed and implemented in adults. Children are often not considered during development of novel treatments for infectious ...