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The Course And Outcome Of Psychiatric Illness In People With Prader-Willi Syndrome: Implications For Management And Treatment.
(Department of Biochemistry, 2007)This study is part of a larger UK-wide study investigating psychiatric illness in people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), and describes the longitudinal aspect of psychiatric illness, in particular psychotic illness, and ... -
Coverage of scientific research by the news media
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2004-04) -
Covid – 19 and the orthopaedic surgeon
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2020-05-21) -
COVID-19 and the practice of rheumatology in Africa: big changes to services from the shockwave of a pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to far-reaching changes in the delivery of healthcare services across Africa. A number of drugs used in the management of rheumatic diseases have been touted to have roles to ... -
COVID-19 Pandemic: Is Africa Different?
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)COVID-19 has now spread to all the continents of the world with the possible exception of Antarctica. However, Africa appears different when compared with all the other continents. The absence of exponential growth and the ... -
COVID-19 Preparedness Within the Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthetic Ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020) -
COVID-19 risk factors: The curious case of Africa's governance and preparedness
(University of Nairobi, 2021)COVID-19 is now established in Africa, and requires appropriate prioritization of resources and customized control measures. Although there have been lower than predicted number of COVID-19 cases (6,839,159 (3.4% of global ... -
COVID-19: knowledge, perception of risk, preparedness and vaccine acceptability among healthcare workers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)Introduction: coronaviruses are highly contagious and healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting the disease. The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, risk perception, preparedness for ... -
Cranial sonography for newborn screeening: a 10-year retrospective study in 11,887 newborns
(Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Gießen, GermanyDepartment of Pediatric Radiology, University of Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Biochemestry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)We retrospectively analyzed the results of a sonographic cranial screening study, performed between 1985 and 1994 to determine the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage and cerebral anomalies based on obstetrical risk ... -
Cranio-maxillofacial trauma: clinical presentation, aetiology and management
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2009) -
Craniofacial Anomalies Amongst Births At Two Hospitals In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 2012) -
Craniofacial features in Amelogenesis Imperfecta. A report of two cases
(Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Craniovertebral junction anomalies seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency, mode of presentation and outcome following surgery of anomalies of the craniovertebral junction at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta ... -
Crash and road-user characteristics in non-fatal motor vehicle collisions in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2006) -
The Craze For Additional Vitamin Intake
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1984-09) -
CRC surgery trends in Kenya, 1993-2005
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi,, 2008)BACKGROUND: CRC (CRC) rates are low but increasing in Africa. Data on detection, treatment, and outcome are scarce. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the presentation, treatment, and outcome pattern of ... -
CRC surgery trends in Kenya, 1993-2005
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2008-02)BACKGROUND: CRC (CRC) rates are low but increasing in Africa. Data on detection, treatment, and outcome are scarce. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the presentation, treatment, and outcome pattern of ... -
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Kenya.
(Departments of Medicine and Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2005)To study the pattern of occurrence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Kenya. Study design Prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study of clinical, encephalographic and natural history of CJD, backed by histology in ... -
Crime and mental illnesses: a study of a group of criminal patients in Mathari Mental Hospital.
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Oman
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 1995-11)