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Coping with embedded mandibular wisdom teeth in developing countries
(Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1992)Despite low incidence of embedded mandibular wisdom teeth (third molars) among dental patients in developing countries (less than 100/1,000), the unfavourable patients:dentist ratios, the limited resources and low levels ... -
Coping With The Management Of Orofacial Cancer With Limited Resources.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Community & Preventive Dentistry, 1990) -
Coping with the management of orofacial cancer with limited resources. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1990 Apr;18(2):109.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)No abstract available -
Corneal Ulcers At Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Alphthalmology (School of Medicine), 1988) -
Coronary arterial vessels in relation to sudden cardiac death: a review
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To review literature on the coronary vascular factors related to the syndrome of sudden cardiac death. DATA SOURCE/SYNTHESIS: Major published articles and case reports on the nature of sudden cardiac death were ... -
Coronary artery disease and symptoms of depression in a Kenyan population
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2004-12)BACKGROUND: Depression and heart disease are replacing the traditional enemies of Africa such as infectious diseases and malnutrition as the increasing causes of disability and premature death. Little is known about the ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pharmacologic Treatments for Children: Research Priorities and Approach to Pediatric Studies
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Clinical trials of pharmacologic treatments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are being rapidly designed and implemented in adults. Children are often not considered during development of novel treatments for infectious ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) set to increase burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), first reported in Kenya on March 13, 2020, is spreading rapidly. As of 30th June 2020, over 6,190 cases had been reported with a case fatality of 3.2%. Previous Coronavirus outbreaks ... -
Corporate Performance and Portfolio diversification
(University of Nairobi, 2012)No abstract available -
Correction to: Preference of specimen collection methods for human papillomavirus detection for cervical cancer screening: a cross-sectional study of high-risk women in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that another author should be added to the team of authors. The Name and affiliation details are below. -
Correction to: safety and feasibility of a Ketamine package to support emergency and essential surgery in Kenya when no anesthetist is available: an analysis of 1216 consecutive operative procedures.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The corrected order of the authors is as reflected in this erratum. Sebastian Suarez and Ayla Senay are co-second authors. -
Correlates and outcomes of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age in HIV-exposed uninfected infants.
(BMC, 2014)Preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) contribute to neonatal mortality. Maternal HIV-1 infection has been associated with an increased risk of PTB, but mechanisms underlying this ... -
Correlates of age at attainment of developmental milestones in HIV-infected infants receiving early antiretroviral therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Infant HIV-1 infection is associated with impaired neurologic and motor development. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has the potential to improve developmental outcomes but the relative contributions of pre-ART ... -
Correlates of contraceptive failure among clients attending an antenatal clinical in Nairobi.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1997)This paper presents a study analysing 100 cases of contraceptive failure and an equal number of controls in Nairobi. The study population included all the patients who attended the antenatal clinic at Kenyatta National ... -
Correlates of human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among heterosexual men in Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.Departments of Epidemiology, Laboratory Medicine, Biostatistics, and Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA,Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya., 2002)Background: Several studies have suggested that sexual transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) occurs among homosexual men in developed countries. However, few studies have examined heterosexual HHV-8 transmission, ... -
Correlates of isoniazid preventive therapy failure in child household contacts with infectious tuberculosis in high burden settings in Nairobi, Kenya - a cohort study.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to document high pediatric tuberculosis (TB) burden, especially among the urban poor. One recommended preventive strategy involves tracking and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) ... -
Correlates of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission: association with maternal plasma HIV-1 RNA load, genital HIV-1 DNA shedding, and breast infections
(Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2001)To determine the effects of plasma, genital, and breast milk human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and breast infections on perinatal HIV-1 transmission, a nested case-control study was conducted within a randomized ... -
Correlation between cytology and thyroid function test
(Department of Dental Health, School of Medicine, Moi University,Department of Pathology, University of Nairobi, 2006)BACKGROUND: Thyroid dysfunction can be evaluated by measuring serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total tri-iodothyronine (T3) and total thyroxine (T4) which will establish euthyroidism, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. ... -
Correlation between eosinophils and protection against reinfection with Schistosoma mansoni and the effect of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 coinfection in humans.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2006-04)Longitudinal investigations of an adult male population of Kenyan car washers who have heavy and quantifiable occupational exposure to Schistosoma mansoni cercariae revealed that some individuals develop resistance to ... -
Correlation Between Maternal And Infant Hiv Infection And Low Birth Weight: A Study In Mombasa, Kenya
(USchool of medicine (Obstetrics and gynaecology), 2001)