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Single-dose therapy with trimethoprim-sulfametrole for chancroid in females
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 1986-09)Women with genital ulcer disease who were culture-positive for Haemophilus ducreyi were treated with a single dose of the drug combination trimethoprim-sulfametrole; the dosage was 640 mg of trimethoprim and 3,200 mg of ... -
Single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides inhibit TLR3-mediated responses in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells and in vivo in cynomolgus macaques.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012-07)TLR3 is a key receptor for recognition of double-stranded RNA and initiation of immune responses against viral infections. However, hyperactive responses can have adverse effects, such as virus-induced asthma. Strategies ... -
Sinonasal adenocarcinoma: Immunohistochemical marking and expression of oncoproteins
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2003-09-25)Background: Relatively little is known concerning the immunohistochemical marking of sinonasal adenocarcinoma (SNA). The most clinically problematic tumors are those that seem histologically identical to colonic adenocarcinoma, ... -
Site of the abnormal stimulus of gastric secretion after small bowel exclusion.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1972-07)In dogs with either vagally innervated or denervated pouches, the acid responses to a standard meal, a meal which bypassed the greater part of the small bowel, and a meal introduced directly into the small intestine were ... -
A Situation Assessment of Community Health Workers' Preparedness in Supporting Health System Response to Covid-19 in Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused socio-economic disruptions across the globe. The pandemic disrupted the health system (HS) calling for reengineering in response to high infection rates, deaths, and resultant ... -
A situational analysis of the mental health system of the West Region of Cameroon using the World Health Organization's assessment instrument for mental health systems
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)Background: The publication of the World Health Report of 2001 by the World Health Organization (WHO) raised awareness of mental health worldwide. It reported a higher burden of mental illnesses in developing countries, ... -
A situational analysis on heart disease in urban and rural Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, University Of Nairobi., 2007)BACKGROUND: With the purpose of providing a new tool in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, which is fast becoming the first cause of morbidity and mortality in the World, the idea of utilizing young medicine students’ ... -
Six stormy years and the audacity to confront a challenging future: taking stock of the Kenyan Doctors' Union.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) was formed in August 2011. Within the last six years, this union has galvanized the Kenyan doctors together, agitated for healthcare policy reforms ... -
Skeletal and dental fluorosis: two case reports
(Department of Dental Surgery College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)Two case reports from a high fluoride (10 ppm) rural community. They presented with severe degrees of dental fluorosis, hyper-sensitivity of teeth and skeletal fluorosis all arising from the ingestion of high amount of ... -
Skills Upgrading For Newly Qualified Surgeon: Is The District Hospital In Kenya Suitable?
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Skin carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1982-12) -
Skin incision recurrence of adenocarcinoma of the cervix five years after radical surgery for stage 1A disease.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1998-10)A 31-year-old para 1 had a radical hysterectomy for stage 1A adenocarcinoma of the cervix. She developed skin incision metastasis five years later in spite of normal regular vault smears. -
Skull radiograph measurements of normals and patients with basilar impression; use of Landzert's angle.
(1987)One hundred normal lateral skull radiographs were studied and those of ten patients with basilar impression attending Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi. The mean shortest distance of the odontoid tip to McGregor's basal line was ... -
Small-scale field evaluation of the monomolecular surface film 'Arosurf MSF' against Anopheles arabiensis patton
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1994-04)A field trial was conducted to test the insecticidal action of the monolayer surface film 'Arosurf MSF' applied by knapsack sprayers, against larvae and pupae of Anopheles arabiensis Patton in a rice irrigation scheme in ... -
Smokers and non - smokers with rheumatoid arthritis have similar clinical status: data from the multinational QUEST - RA database
(University of Nairobi, 2010)OBJECTIVES: To analyse clinical severity/activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to smoking status. METHODS: The QUEST-RA multinational database reviews patients for Core Data Set measures including 28 swollen ... -
Smoking and reproductive health: cigarette smoking as a risk factor in ectopic pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994-01)To evaluate the association between ectopic pregnancy (EP) and smoking, a hospital based case-control study was undertaken. Also studied were other potential risk factors namely: PID, undernutrition, blood group 'O', the ... -
Smoking habits in Kenya. I. A preliminary study involving University of Nairobi medical students
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1987-04) -
Smoking habits in Kenya. II--A follow up study involving personnel working at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988-02) -
Smoking--an emerging risk factor for renal diseases
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1998)The health, economic and social costs of smoking are enormous and well known to physicians. Smoking results in a lot of morbidity and mortality mainly related to cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary disease. The ...