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Brain tumours at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency, mode of presentation and outcome following treatment of gliomas in patients treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National ... -
Branchial cysts: an unusual cause of a mediastinal mass: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction Complex embryological processes form the head and neck of humans. It is not flawless; remnants lead to sinuses or cysts, commonly in the head and neck region. Case presentation We present the a case of ... -
Branching pattern of aortic arch in a Kenyan population
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2010)Knowledge of the branching pattern of aortic arch is important during supraaortic angiography, aortic instrumentation, thoracic and neck surgery. Variant patterns are often associated with congenital cardiovascular ... -
Branching Pattern of Inferior Mesenteric Artery in a Black African Population: A Dissection Study
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Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery in an African population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-09)Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery influences frequency of its aneurysms, and is of potential value in their surgical repair and diagnosis of stroke. This pattern shows inter-population variations but there is ... -
Branching pattern of the extraosseus mental nerve in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Knowledge of the branching pattern of the mental nerve is an important consideration during placement of tooth implants and reconstructive plates. It is known to display population variations and data for the same is scarce ... -
Branching Pattern Of The Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery In A Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Branching pattern of the left anterior descending coronary artery is important in explaining variations in occurrence of coronary atherosclerosis, informing management strategies for coronary heart disease and interventional ... -
Branhamella catarrhalis as a cause of pneumonia in a patient with miliary tuberculosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 1989-05)Branhamella catarrhalis is increasingly reported as a cause of pneumonia in the immunocompromised host. The authors here report what they believe to be a unique case of B catarrhalis bronchopneumonia in a patient who had ... -
The Breadth and Potency of Passively Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies Do Not Correlate with the Risk of Infant Infection[down-pointing small open triangle]
(Department of Pediatrics, 2011)Although a major goal of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine efforts is to elicit broad and potent neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), there are no data that directly demonstrate a role for such NAbs in protection ... -
Breadth of neutralizing antibody response to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 is affected by factors early in infection but does not influence disease progression.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-10)The determinants of a broad neutralizing antibody (NAb) response and its effect on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) disease progression are not well defined, partly because most prior studies of a broad NAb ... -
Breakthrough Analysis for Water Defluoridation Using Surface-Tailored Zeolite in a Fixed Bed Column
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009)Treatment of drinking water containing fluoride ion requires a robust and an effective technique. This can be achieved by the use of an appropriate sorption material in a fixed-bed filter. Consequently, fluoride adsorption ... -
Breast cancer diagnosis in a resource poor environment through a collaborative multidisciplinary approach: the Kenyan experience
(Department of Surgery, 2012)The majority of women with breast cancer in Kenya present with node-positive (stage II) or locally advanced Q7 disease (stage IIIB). Diagnosis is made on fine needle aspirate cytology and treatment is with surgery if ... -
Breast cancer in pregnancy; routine examination, diagnosis and management: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04-16)Pregnancy associated breast cancer is defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or in the first postpartum year. The incidence is rare; however it is important to be aware of its occurrence with the increased ... -
Breast Cancer Management in the Era of Covid-19; Key Issues, Contemporary Strategies, and Future Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)During the COVID-19 pandemic, several priority diseases were not getting sufficient attention. Whilst breast cancer is a fatal disease affecting millions worldwide, identification and management of these patients did not ... -
Breast Cancer Prevalence Among Patients Referred for Ultrasound-guided Biopsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Purpose: To establish the prevalence of cancer in patients referred for breast ultrasound-guided biopsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Methods and Materials: A total number of 115 patients were included ... -
Breast cancer radiotherapy treatment outcome in Kenya
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Breast cancer: early diagnosis.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 2000) -
Breast feeding and immunity to intestinal infections
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Breast health awareness campaign and screening pilot in a Kenyan County: Findings and lessons
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Background and aim: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in terms of incidence in Kenya. We conducted a breast cancer awareness and screening pilot to assess feasibility of rolling out a national screening program in ... -
Breast lumps
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 1992)