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Is the promise of methadone Kenya’s solution to managing HIV and addiction? A mixed-method mathematical modelling and qualitative study
(BMJ, 2015)Background and objectives: Promoted globally as an evidence-based intervention in the prevention of HIV and treatment of heroin addiction among people who inject drugs (PWID), opioid substitution treatment (OST) can help ... -
Is there a need for a Kenya Dental Association Journal?
(University of Nairobi PressSchool of medicine, 1985) -
Is there a need for a Kenya Dental Association Journal? KDA Newsletter, 3(2):2,1985
(University of Nairobi, 1985)No abstract available -
Is There an Association Between HIV-1 Genital Shedding and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2/3 Among Women on Antiretroviral Therapy?
(2013)Given the high prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2/3 among HIV-infected women, we sought to examine the relationship between CIN 2/3 and HIV-1 genital shedding among women on highly active ... -
Is there an increased risk of post-operative surgical site infection after orthopaedic surgery in Hiv patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2012)There is dilemma as to whether patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requiring implant orthopaedic surgery are at an increased risk for post-operative surgical site infection (SSI). We conducted a ... -
Is there evidence of intra-uterine vertical transmission potential of COVID-19 infection in samples tested by quantitative RT-PCR?
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is currently no definitive evidence of intra-uterine vertical transmission of COVID-19 in pregnant women diagnosed in the third trimester. All patients included in the current analysis developed symptoms and were ... -
Is vaccine the magic bullet for malaria elimination? A reality check.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010-12)Malaria remains a major health burden especially for the developing countries. Despite concerted efforts at using the current control tools, such as bed nets, anti malarial drugs and vector control measures, the disease ... -
Is your patient taking treatment as prescribed?
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997-09) -
ISBER Abstracts
(University of Nairobi,College of health sciences,, 2011) -
Ischaemic heart disease in a Kenya African case report and brief review of literature
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 1968) -
Ischemic Cortical Stroke in a Kenyan Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: The pattern of stroke displays ethnic and geographical variations. In Sub-Saharan Africa there is scarcity of data from Eastern and Central Africa. Objective: To describe the characteristics of patients with ... -
Islamic burial rites and graveyard culture
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1991-12) -
Island latissimus Dorsi muscle flap and a perforator flap in repairing post-gunshot thoracic spine CSF fistula: case presentation
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Persistent posttraumatic CSF fluid leakage may present a challenge to manage. Failure to address the leakage may result in complications such as meningitis, septicemia, radiculopathy, muscle weakness, and back pains. While ... -
Island posterior thigh flap revisited in covering extensive sacral wounds: our experience with two patients.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Deep sacral wounds are best covered by flaps. Posterior thigh flaps have routinely been used to cover such wounds. The flap can however be modified as an island flap. Two patients with extensive sacral wounds were managed ... -
Island singapore flap vaginoplasty of two adult cases of Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I is an emotionally distressful rare condition that limits normal sexual functioning and relationships. First described in 1989 by Wee and Joseph, the neurovascular island ... -
Isocratic liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of azithromycin and its structurally related substances in bulk samples.
(Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2002)An isocratic liquid chromatographic method with UV detection at 215 nm, which is suitable for the analysis of azithromycin (AZT) in bulk samples, is described. AZT is separated from its synthesis intermediates and a ... -
Isocratic liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of roxithromycin and structurally related substances in bulk samples
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2001)A selective, repeatable, and robust isocratic liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the analysis of bulk samples of roxithromycin, a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic. The method involves the use of XTerra ... -
Isolated duodenal perforation at D4 following blunt abdominal trauma.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2020)Introduction: Isolated duodenal injuries are particularly rare in blunt abdominal trauma as the duodenum is at a deep and relatively well-protected anatomical site. Case presentation: We present a case report of a ... -
Isolated splenic tuberculosis with subsequent paradoxical deterioration: a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Isolated tuberculosis of the spleen has been described occasionally in literature, mostly in immunosuppressed individuals with various risk factors. Sequestration in the spleen makes such Mycobacterium ... -
Isolation and biological characterization of non-B HIV type 1 from Kenya
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2012-07)The isolation and characterization of primary strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a vital tool for assessing properties of viruses replicating in HIV-infected subjects. HIV-1 isolation was carried out from 30 ...