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Essential oils
(Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)Essential oils are the backbone of perfume, soap and spice industries. They constitute the main ingredients in aromatherapy. These oils are of interest today because of the trend back to natural drugs and therapies in ... -
Essential oils composition of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. from Kenya and their inhibitory effects on growth and fumonisin production by Fusarium verticillioides.
(Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal (lMBiV -CONICET), Catedra de Quimica OrganicaInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos (lCTA), FCEFyN-UNC, Avenida Velez SarsfieldSchool of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, 2009)This work investigated the constituents and the efficacy against Fusarium verticillioides infection and fumonisin production of essential oils of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. from different locations in ... -
Essential Oils of Kenyan Lippia Species.Part III
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of GhanaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi,International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), 1991)Essential oils from six Lippia species (fam. Verbenaceae), namely Lippia javanica (Burm f.) Spreng., L. dauensis (Chiov.) Chiov., L. carviodora Meikle, L. carviodora var. minor Meikle, L. qrandifolia Mart & Schau., and L. ... -
Essential oils of lippia species in Kenya. IV: Maize weevil (Sitophilus Zeamais) repellancy and larvicidal activity
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1992)The repellancy of essential oils of eight Lippia species on maize weevils was compared with N.N-diethyltoluamide (DEET). The larvicidal activity of these essential oils was also examined. As a repellant, the essential oil ... -
Essential oils of two lippia ukambensis Vatke chemotypes and lippia somalensis Vatke in Kenya
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1991)The chemical composition of the essential oils of 41 samples of Lippia ukambensis Vatke were examined by CC/MS. Two chemotypes were identified on the basis of the camphor and l,8-cineole. The camphorchemo type of L. ... -
Essentials of Clinical Psychiatry for sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, 2005)This chapter captures the origins and current status of mental health research in Africa and emphasizes the challenges, current and past, pointing out ways in which they might be overcome. It also gives brief hints to think ... -
Essentials of Orofacial Anatomy
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Essentials of Pediatric Orthodontics and Introduction to Orthognathic Surgery in Developing Countries Contributions: Introduction to orthognathic Surgery in Developing countries.
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Essentials of rynchosia minima dc from Kenya:composition and antibacterial properties
(Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Departmento de microbiologia,Universidad nacional de rio cuarto, 2005)The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield, 0.1%) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 95.9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found ... -
Establishing a field epidemiology elective for medical students in Kenya: A strategy for increasing public health awareness and workforce capacity.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Medical students have limited exposure to field epidemiology, even though will assume public health roles after graduation. We established a 10-week elective in field epidemiology during medical school. Students attended ... -
Establishing a malaria diagnostics centre of excellence in Kisumu, Kenya
(Department of Biochemistry, 2006)Malaria microscopy, while the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, has limitations. Efficacy estimates in drug and vaccine malaria trials are very sensitive to small errors in microscopy endpoints. This fact led to the ... -
Establishing and sustaining a healthy vaginal environment:
(2011)Data from a randomized trial of oral periodic presumptive treatment (PPT) to reduce vaginal infections were analyzed to assess the effect of the intervention on a healthy vaginal environment (normal flora confirmed by ... -
Establishing and sustaining a healthy vaginal environment: analysis of data from a randomized trial of periodic presumptive treatment for vaginal infections
(Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobide, 2011)Data from a randomized trial of oral periodic presumptive treatment (PPT) to reduce vaginal infections were analyzed to assess the effect of the intervention on a healthy vaginal environment (normal flora confirmed by Gram ... -
Establishing Diagnostic Reference Levels For Interventional Procedures In Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-11)Purpose To quantify ionizing radiation exposure to patients during interventional procedures and establish national diagnostic reference levels (NDRLs) for clinical radiation exposure management. Methods The cumulative ... -
Establishing hospital-based trauma registry systems: lessons from Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)OBJECTIVE: In the developing world, data about the burden of injury, injury outcomes, and complications of care are limited. Hospital-based trauma registries are a data source that can help define this burden. Under the ... -
Establishment of a biobank and pharmacogenetics database of African populations
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2008-07)No abstract -
Esthetic preferences of European American, Hispanic American, Japanese, and African Judges for soft - tissue profiles
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Our objectives were to determine whether observer and patient sex and race or ethnicity determine esthetic preferences for lip positions. Methods Four independent panels each consisting of 30 lay judges viewed pretreatment ... -
Esthetic preferences of European American, Hispanic American, Japanese, and African Judges for soft - tissue profiles
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, 2009-04)Introduction: Our objectives were to determine whether observer and patient sex and race or ethnicity determine esthetic preferences for lip positions. Methods: Four independent panels each consisting of 30 lay judges ... -
Esthetic Preferences Of European American, Hispanic American, Japanese, And African Judges For Soft - Tissue Profiles
(University of NairobiDepartment of Dental Science, 2009-04)INTRODUCTION: Our objectives were to determine whether observer and patient sex and race or ethnicity determine esthetic preferences for lip positions. METHODS: Four independent panels each consisting of 30 lay judges ... -
Esthetic preferences of European American, Hispanic American, Japanese, and African judges for soft-tissue profiles
(2009)INTRODUCTION: Our objectives were to determine whether observer and patient sex and race or ethnicity determine esthetic preferences for lip positions. METHODS: Four independent panels each consisting of 30 lay ...