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Tick-borne disease - changing patterns a nd effective interventions
(2011)Tick-borne diseases are an important cause of morbidity and occasionally mortality, with infection usually passing zoonotically from animal hosts to humans. The nature and extent of tick-borne disease can change in ... -
Ticlopidine-, clopidogrel-, and prasugrel-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a 20-year review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR).
(2012)Thienopyridine-derivatives (ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and prasugrel) are the primary antiplatelet agents. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare drug-associated syndrome, with the thienopyridines being the ... -
Time for change is now: Experiences of participants in a community-based approach for iron and folic acid supplementation in a rural county in Kenya, a qualitative study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) is recommended by World Health Organization as part of antenatal care to prevent anaemia in pregnancy. In 2010, Kenya adopted this recommendation and the current policy ... -
Time to act-comprehensive abortion care in east Africa.
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Time to Complete Wound Healing in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men following Medical Male Circumcision in Kisumu, Kenya: A Prospective Cohort Study
(2013)Background While voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been shown to be protective against HIV-acquisition, the procedure may place men and their partners at risk of HIV infection in the period following ... -
Time to presentation and diagnosis of esophageal cancer in patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2018)Background: Esophageal Cancer (EC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in Kenya. Majority of the patients with esophageal cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) present at an advanced stage limiting their ... -
Time to tumour detection in familial retinoblastoma patients: a retrospective study
(JOECSA, 2020-07-29)Background: Screening in familial retinoblastoma through regular fundus examination and molecular genetic testing, is recommended to improve prognosis in terms of vision, globe sparing and save life. At The Hospital ... -
The Time-Dependent Effect of the Antidepressant Paroxetine on the Synthesis of 5-Hydroxytryptamine in the Rat Brain, KA, Sinei, and PH Redfern , East Cent. Afri. J. Pharm. Sci., Volume 16, Issue 1, p.in press, (2013) copy at http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/kipruto_sinei/publications/time-dependent-effect-antidepressant-paroxetine-synthesis-5-hydroxytrypta
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Timing of breast milk HIV-1 transmission: a meta-analysis
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2001-02): To define the frequency and timing of breast milk transmission of HIV-1. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of data abstracted from published literature. SUBJECTS: Participants in prospective cohort studies of MTCT ... -
Tips on how to write a competitive research proposal
(University of Nairobi, 2015) -
Tissue distribution and excretion of radioactively labelled compounds in the Wistar rat after administration of [N-methyl-14C]-erythromycin A
(1987)Tissue distribution and excretion of radioactively labelled compounds was studied in the Wistar rat after i.v. administration of [N-methyl-14C]-erythromycin A. Whole-body autoradiography and liquid scintillation counting ... -
Tissue distribution and excretion of radioactivity in the Wistar rat after administration of (N-methyl-14c) erythromycin A.Eur.J.Drug Metab Pharm 14(1):7-14
(University of Nairobi, 1989)No abstract available -
Tobacco consumption among primary school teachers in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent, pattern and the attendant risk factors of cigarette smoking and tobacco consumption among primary school teachers in Nairobi. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: The ... -
Tobacco Use Disorder
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 1990) -
''Tolfenamic Acid And Ibuprofen In Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Double-blind Cross Over Study''
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Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) 9 polymorphism is associated with increased Epstein-Barr virus and Cytomegalovirus acquisition in HIV-exposed infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Polymorphisms in the Toll-Like Receptor (TLR9) 1635 locus have been associated with HIV-1 acquisition and progression. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) acquisition were compared between Kenyan HIV-exposed ... -
Toll-like receptor expression and responsiveness are increased in viraemic HIV-1 infection
(2008)Toll-like receptors (TLR) are important in pathogen recognition and may play a role in HIV disease. We evaluated the effect of chronic untreated and treated HIV-1 infection on systemic TLR expression and TLR signalling. ... -
Toll-like receptor gene variants and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1 infected and uninfected African women.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal syndrome associated with altered microflora that increases the risk of preterm delivery and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases. The cause of BV is unknown although ... -
Toll-like receptor variants are associated with infant HIV-1 acquisition and peak plasma HIV-1 RNA level
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Objective: We evaluated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TLRs with infant HIV-1 acquisition and viral control. Design: Infant HIV-1 outcomes were assessed in a Kenyan perinatal HIV-1 ...