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Medical illness in school-age Kenyans in relation to nutrition, cognition, and playground behaviors
(Department of Pediatrics University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, 1992)Because medical illness is associated with malnutrition, it might contribute to the poor outcomes seen in malnourished children. This study explored relations between frequency of mild illness and development in 133 ... -
Medical Male Circumcision Is Associated With Improvements in Pain During Intercourse and Sexual Satisfaction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Two cohort studies using data from randomized controlled trials in Africa offer the best evidence to date on the effects of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) on male sexual function and satisfaction, ... -
Medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a review.
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1996-07)Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease affecting elderly men with 70% of men over 70 years showing microscopic evidence of hyperplasia. Transurethral resection of the prostate is the gold standard treatment. ... -
Medical pluralism on Mfangano Island: use of medicinal plants among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Suba District, Kenya
(2011)Given the increasing coverage of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS treatment as well as the high utilization of herbal medicine, many persons living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa are thought to practice medical ... -
Medical research in Africa: problems and some solutions
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Medical Research: Are we doing enough in Africa?
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities Sciences, 1998)As we look forward to the end of this Century and the beginning of the next, our politicians are busy telling us about their plans to turn our countries into New Industrialised Nations (NINS) by the year 2010 (or is it ... -
Medical review Journal of Medicine.
(University of Nairobi,department of clinical medicine,, 1999) -
Medical Services and Family Planning
(University of NairobiCollege of health science, 1975) -
Medical Students’ Perception on the Medical Education Learning Environment at the University of Nairobi: A Qualitative Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background The educational environment (EE) plays a significant influence in effective student learning. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) is a validated tool to assess the EE. DREEM survey done ... -
Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Medical Education Learning Environment at the University of Nairobi: II. A Qualitative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020-11)Background: The educational environment (EE) has a significant influence on effective student learning. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) is a validated tool to assess the EE. A ... -
Medical surgical nursing 1
(University of Nairobi,, 2012) -
Medical trainees' experiences and perceptions towards elective period; a cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Introduction: Medical electives make significant contribution in the training of medical students on healthcare outside their affiliated academic institutions. During this period, learners get exposed to different healthcare ... -
Medical Treatment on Bening Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) with Combination Drug Therapy.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2011)Obective:To carry out an overview of the medical treatment of the benign prostatic hyperplasia using the combination drugs of alpha adrenergic uro-selective blockers(tamsulocin,alfuzocin) and the 5 alpha reductase iso-enzymes ... -
Medicalisation of female genital mutilation is a dangerous development
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Medication Adherence Clubs: a potential solution to managing large numbers of stable patients with multiple chronic diseases in informal settlements.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVES: To assess the care of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and/or HIV patients enrolled into Medication Adherence Clubs (MACs). METHODS: Retrospective descriptive study was carried out using routinely collected ... -
Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children
(Department of Paediatrics; University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)Background: As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes increasingly available to African children, it is important to evaluate simple and feasible methods of improving adherence in order to maximize benefits ... -
Medicinal plants used by Luo mothers and children in Bondo district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)In a follow-up to studies of school-children's medical knowledge among the rural Luo of western Kenya, seven mothers were asked for their knowledge of plant medicine, and the 91 plant remedies mentioned by them were ... -
Medicinal plants used in the treatment of fungal and bacterial infections in and around Queen Elizabeth Biosphere Reserve, western Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, 2008)In Uganda, bacterial and fungal infections are prevalent especially, the sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Because of low socio-economic empowerment, traditional beliefs and cultural barriers, the suffering ... -
Medicine for tomorrow and the position of the nurse
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Medico social Characteristics of Cardiac patients in Obstetrical Unit Of Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 1987)