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Evaluating some factors relating to transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) amongst spouses of (HIV) infected patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Medicine, 1996) -
Evaluating the complexation behavior and regeneration of boron selective glucaminium-based ionic liquids when used as extraction solvents.
(Faculty of Medicine, 2012-08)Glucaminium-based ionic liquids are a new class of solvents capable of extracting boron-species from water with high efficiency. The complexation behavior of these ILs with borate was thoroughly studied using (11)B NMR. ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Supplementing Ward Nurses on Quality of Newborn Care in Kenyan Neonatal Units: Protocol for a Prospective Workforce Intervention Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Data from High Income Countries have now linked low nurse staf to patient ratios to poor quality patient care. Adequately stafng hospitals is however still a challenge in resource-constrained Low-middle ... -
Evaluating the level of adherence to Ministry of Health guidelines in the management of Severe Acute Malnutrition at Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(2014)Half of Kenya's high infant and under five mortality rates is due to malnutrition. Proper implementation of World Health Organization's (WHO) Evidence Based Guidelines (EBG) in management of severe acute malnutrition can ... -
Evaluating the uptake, acceptability, and effectiveness of Uliza! clinicians' HIV hotline: a telephone consultation service in Kenya
(2011)Many clinical sites that serve patients who are HIV positive face challenges of insufficient staffing levels and staff training and have limited access to consultation resources including specialists on site. Uliza! (Swahili ... -
Evaluating the uptake, acceptability, and effectiveness of Uliza! clinicians' HIV hotline: a telephone consultation service in Kenya.
(Mary Ann LibertCentre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya., 2011)OBJECTIVE: Many clinical sites that serve patients who are HIV positive face challenges of insufficient staffing levels and staff training and have limited access to consultation resources including specialists on site. ... -
Evaluation and histological maturation characteristics of fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma: a case series
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) and ossifying fibroma (OF) are benign fibro-osseous lesions (FOLS) that are generally considered to be separate entities distinguishable by histologic and radiographic features. The ... -
Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Genital tract infections pose a public health concern. In many low-middle-income countries, symptom-based algorithms guide treatment decisions. Advantages notwithstanding, this strategy has important limitations. ... -
Evaluation and surgical treatment of solitary thyroid nodules.
(Department of surgery,University of Nairobi, 1995)This is a prospective study based on 146 consecutive thyroidectomies over a two year period (July 1990 to June 1992). All patients with solitary thyroid nodules which were suspicious or equivocal on fine needle aspiration ... -
Evaluation of tetracycline raw materials and finished products found on the Kenyan market.
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Evaluation of "Femexan" Rapid Test for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2004) -
Evaluation of a DNA-hybridization method for detection of African and Asian strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in men with urethritis.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Medicine, 1985-07)The 2.6-megadalton (MDa) cryptic plasmid and the 4.4-MDa beta-lactamase plasmid of Neisseria gonorrhoeae were radiolabeled with [32P] nucleotides and used as probes for direct detection of gonococci and beta-lactamase ... -
Evaluation of a low- dose nonoxynol-9 gel for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases: a randomised clinical trial, Sex Transm Dis 2001
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical micro-biology, 2001)Objective: To assess the relation between selenium deficiency and vaginal or cervical shedding of HIV-1-infected cells. Design: Cross-sectional study of 318 HIV-1 seropositive women in Mombasa, Kenya. Methods: Vaginal and ... -
Evaluation of a Portable Blood Lead Analyzer as an Alternative to Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
(2008)Objective: To evaluate LeadCare II analyzer, a portable electro-analytical instrument used to rapidly analyze blood lead levels (BLL) in children, and compare it to gold standard, graphite furnace atomic absorption ... -
Evaluation of a portable blood lead analyzer as an alternative to graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer
(Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya;Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA, 2008)Objective: To evaluate LeadCare II analyzer, a portable electro-analytical instrument used to rapidly analyze blood lead levels (BLL) in children, and compare it to gold standard, graphite furnace atomic absorption ... -
Evaluation of a proposed clinical case definition of paediatric acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2002)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the proposed criteria against the laboratory parameters and to identify the clinical features with the highest predictive value in the diagnosis of paediatric AIDS. DESIGN: A cross sectional ... -
Evaluation of a proposed clinical case definition of paediatric acquired immune deficiency syndrome. East Afr Med J. 2002 Mar;79(3):111-4.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)No abstract available -
Evaluation of a quantitative real-time PCR assay to measure HIV-specific mucosal CD8+ T Cell responses in the cervix
(2010)Several candidate HIV vaccines aim to induce virus-specific cellular immunity particularly in the genital tract, typically the initial site of HIV acquisition. However, standardized and sensitive methods for evaluating ... -
Evaluation of a quantitative real-time PCR assay to measure HIV-specific mucosal CD8+ T cell responses in the cervix
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2010-10)Several candidate HIV vaccines aim to induce virus-specific cellular immunity particularly in the genital tract, typically the initial site of HIV acquisition. However, standardized and sensitive methods for evaluating ... -
Evaluation of a rapid membrane-based assay (HIV-CHEK) for detection of antibodies to HIV in serum samples from Nairobi.
(Department of Medicine, University of Washington, SeattleDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1990)We evaluated a rapid membrane-based assay (HIV-CHEK) for detection of antibodies to HIV using 737 serum samples in Nairobi, Kenya. The rapid assay had a sensitivity of 96.3% and specificity of 99.8% when compared with ...