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Diuretics
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)Diuretics enhance the rate of excretion of sodium ions (Na+) and water. They are usually taken in the morning so that diuresis does not intrude upon sleep. Diuretics are divided into groups based on their mechanism and ... -
A diverse collection of B cells responded to HIV infection in infant BG505.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Increasing evidence suggests infants develop unique neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses to HIV compared to adults. Here, we dissected the nAb response of an infant whose virus is in clinical trials as a vaccine immunogen, ... -
Diversity and function of maternal hiv-1-specific antibodies at the time of vertical transmission
(UoN, 2020)Infants of HIV-positive mothers can acquire HIV infection by various routes, but even in the absence of antiviral treatment, the majority of these infants do not become infected. There is evidence that maternal antibodies ... -
Diversity and Multiplicity of P. falciparum infections among asymptomatic school children in Mbita, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Multiplicity of infection (MOI) and genetic diversity of P. falciparum infections are important surrogate indicators for assessing malaria transmission intensity in different regions of endemicity. Determination of MOI and ... -
Diversity and partitioning of bacterial populations within the accessory nidamental gland of the squid Euprymna scolopes
(Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA, 2012)Microbial consortia confer important benefits to animal and plant hosts, and model associations are necessary to examine these types of host/microbe interactions. The accessory nidamental gland (ANG) is a female reproductive ... -
Diversity Is Needed Throughout All Aspects of the Editorial Peer Review Process for Surgery Journals
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Diversity of Gut Methanogens and Functional Enzymes Associated With Methane Metabolism in Smallholder Dairy Cattle
(Research Square, 2022)Methane is a greenhouse gas with disastrous consequences when released to intolerable levels. Ruminants produce methane during gut fermentation releasing it through belching and/or flatulence. To better understand the ... -
Diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) env sequence after vertical transmission in mother-child pairs infected with HIV-1 subtype A.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-03)Although several virologic and immunologic factors associated with an increased risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission have been described, the mechanism of mother-to-child transmission ... -
Diverticular disease in Kenyan Africans.
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Diverticular disease of the colon in Kenyan Africans.
(Department of Radiology and Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1978-12) -
Diverticular disease of the colon.
(University of Nairobi,Department of radiology and surgery, 1971) -
Diverticular disease, carcinoma of the colon and diet in urban and rural Kenya Africans
(Department of Radiology and Surgery,University of Nairobi, 1980)20 cases of diverticular disease and 12 cases of carcinoma of the colon have been demonstrated in 183 barium enemas in 1 year. These results, along with a dietary survey, show that diverticular disease can no longer be ... -
Diving bradycardia in four species of North American aquatic snakes.
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi., 1976) -
DMARD use in rheumatoid arthritis: can we predict treatment response?
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Objective: To review the current and emerging predictors of treatment response by DMARDS in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related ... -
DNA genotype of humanpapillomavirus infection among the adolescent girls at Kenyatta National Hospital youth clinic
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Adolescents have risky sexual behaviour exposing them to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. With clear causal relationship between high risk the HPV (16 and 18) infection and invasive cancer, this study ... -
DNA polymerase in nuceoli isolated from Ehrlich ascites tumor cells.
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi., 1975) -
DNMT over-expression based on microrna modulation in HIV-related aggressive B-cell lymphomas
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Do healthy very-low-birth-weight infants fed on their own mothers' milk require sodium supplementation?
(Department of Paediatrics, 2001)Sodium and potassium levels were measured weekly in mothers' milk and in serum and urine of 41 supplemented and 25 unsupplemented very-low-birth-weight infants whose mean birth weights were 1390g and 1332g, respectively ... -
Does a Structured Data Collection Form Improve The Accuracy of Diagnosis of Acute Abdomen in an Urban Private Hospital?
(College of Health sciences, 2013)Background: Accuracy of initial assessment of acute abdominal pain (AAP) is confounded by subjectivity and multiple etiologies for similar presentation. Standardized forms may harmonize the initial assessment, improve ... -
Does a voucher program improve reproductive health service delivery and access in Kenya?
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Current assessments on Output-Based Aid (OBA) programs have paid limited attention to the experiences and perceptions of the healthcare providers and facility managers. This study examines the knowledge, attitudes, and ...