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Visual loss and Ocular involvement in adult patients with intracranial neoplasms in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, 2007)Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of ocular manifestations in adults with intracranial neoplasms. Design: Cross sectional hospital based study Settings: Neurosurgical Clinic and Ward of Kenyatta National ... -
Visual loss with inner retinal dysfunction, after snake bite: two case reports
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013-10)PURPOSE: To report two cases of visual loss following snake bite. METHOD: Retrospective review of medical records including history, examination finding, fundus details and investigation reports (visual field, ... -
Vitamin A And Risk Of HIV-1 Seroconversion Among Kenyan Men With Genital Ulcers.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health Centre for HIV Prevention and Research, 2001-03-30)Background: Vitamin A is involved in normal immune function and the maintenance of mucosal integrity through complex effects on cellular differentiation. Objective: We sought to determine whether serum vitamin A levels ... -
Vitamin A content of traditional leafy vegetables consumed by the Luo people of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01-03)Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) causes numerous health problems in developing countries, including the sub-Saharan Africa. VAD is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children, and also affects lactating mothers ... -
Vitamin A deficiency among Kenyan children as detected by conjunctival impression cytology
(Kenyatta National Hospita, 2003)To determine the prevalence of Xerophthalmia among Kenyan children aged four to seven years in high risk using Conjuctival Impression Cytology and transfer. DESIGN: A cross sectional community based study. SETTING: Mathare ... -
Vitamin A deficiency and the acute phase response among HIV-1-infected and -uninfected women in Kenya
(Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98104-2499, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2002)Among HIV-1-infected individuals, vitamin A deficiency has been associated with faster disease progression and greater infectivity in observational studies, but randomized clinical trials have shown no effect of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin A Deficiency And The Acute Phase Response Among Hiv-1-infected And -uninfected Women In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2002-06-01)Among HIV-1-infected individuals, vitamin A deficiency has been associated with faster disease progression and greater infectivity in observational studies, but randomized clinical trials have shown no effect of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin A supplementation and genital shedding of herpes simplex virus among HIV-1-infected women: a randomized clinical trial.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2004)Cross-sectional analyses have associated vitamin A deficiency with genital shedding of herpes simplex virus (HSV) among human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected women. A randomized clinical trial of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin A Supplementation And Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Shedding In Women:
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2002){ Observational studies have associated vitamin A deficiency with vaginal shedding of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-infected cells and mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To assess the effect of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin A supplementation and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 shedding in women: results of a randomized clinical trial.
(Department of Epidemiology, University of WashingtonDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2002)Observational studies have associated vitamin A deficiency with vaginal shedding of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-infected cells and mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To assess the effect of vitamin A ... -
Vitamin B12 deficiency is the primary cause of megaloblastic anaemia in Zimbabwe
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1994-04)In a study of the pathogenesis and clinical features of megaloblastic anaemia in southern Africa, we evaluated 144 consecutive Zimbabwean patients with megaloblastic haemopoiesis. Vitamin B12 deficiency was diagnosed in ... -
Vitamin E-based therapy is effective in ameliorating transaminasemia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)BACKGROUND: Comparative trials of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), vitamin E and weight management programs among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are lacking. AIM: To find an effective single agent or ... -
Vitreoretinal dirofilariasis
(Augenabteilung des Bundeswehrkrankenhauses Ulm., 1990)The present paper reports on a 41-year-old patient who complained of moving shadows and impaired vision after vacations in southern Europe and central Africa. On ophthalmoscopic examination the cause was found to be an ... -
Volatile Components of Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey.
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1994)The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey. was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Sixty compounds constituting about 96% of the oil were identified. The major constituents ... -
Volatile Constituents of Essential Oil of Tarconanthus camphoratus L.
(Department of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, 1994)The leaf oil of Tarconanthus camphoratus (Compositae) was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Sixty compounds representing ca. 95% of the oil were identified. The major components were a-fencyl alcohol (29.1%), 1,8-cineole (16.5%) ... -
Volatile Constituents Of Ocimum Fischeri Guerke
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1988)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Volkmann's Ischaemic Contracture following acute compartment syndrome-a case report
(2010)Background: Compartment syndrome involving the extremities is one of orthopaedic emergencies. If not well managed it can lead to serious damage to soft tissues rendering the limb non functional. Design: A case report Setting: ... -
Volunteer motivators for participating in HIV vaccine clinical trials in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background 1.5 million Kenyans are living with HIV/AIDS as per 2015 estimates. Though there is a notable decline in new HIV infections, continued effort is still needed to develop an efficacious, accessible and affordable ... -
Vram Flap for an Above Knee Amputation Stump
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Although routinely utilized in reconstruction of groin, perineal and thigh defects, the pedicled vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap has only once been previously reported for coverage of above knee amputation ... -
Vulnerability of women in an African setting: lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2002)After discussing advantages and risks, only a third of the 290 HIV-infected women included in an intervention study to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mombasa, Kenya, informed their partners of their results. ...
