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Fasciculins from Dendroaspis angusticeps venom and their effects on cholinesterases.
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Fast track extubation in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery in developing countries.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In recent years, low-dose, short-acting anesthetic agents, which replaced the former high-dose opioid regimens, offer a faster postoperative recovery and decrease the need for mechanical ventilatory support. In this study, ... -
Fasting insulin levels in normal Kenyan Africans and a case report on insulinoma
(1989)The mean fasting insulin level in 30 apparently normal Kenyan Africans was determined by Radio-Immuno Assay (RIA) technique based on coat A-count. The mean value was found as 16.33 microIu/ml with a standard deviation (s.d) ... -
Fat Body Triacylglycerol Lipase in Solitary and Gregarious Phases of Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1998-01)The activities of the fat body triacylglycerol lipase were determined using 14C-trioleoylglycerol. Resting activities were estimated at 1.98 ± 0.24 and 1.95 ± 0.53 nmol free fatty acid (FFA)/hr/mg protein for gregarious ... -
A Fatal Case of Infant Oral Mutilation Practice
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Infant oral mutilation (IOM) is a traditional dental practice where traditional healers enucleate primary canine tooth buds in children in the hope of preventing or curing childhood illness. The method applied is heinous, ... -
Fatal falciparum malaria and the availability of parenteral antimalarial drugs in hospitals.
(University of Nairobi,College of Humanities Sciences, 1982) -
Fatal pneumococcal septicaemia in an adult with a congenitally small (11.2 gm) spleen
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1985) -
Fatal reactivation of chronic hepatitis B.
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities Sciences, 1986) -
Fate of atrazine in sandy soil cropped with sorghum
(2001)A field study was conducted to determine the fate of atrazine (6-chloro-N2-ethyl-N4-isopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine) within the root zone (0 to 90 cm) of a sandy soil cropped with sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] ... -
Fate of atrazine in sandy soil cropped with sorghum : J Environ Qual. 2001 Jan-Feb;30(1):71-7
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The fate of the pregnant diabetic in the developing country: Kenya
(College of Health Sciences, 1982)A six-year survey of pregnancies complicated by diabetes has been performed at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. Fifty-five babies were delivered with 14 perinatal deaths-a perinatal mortality rate of 254/1000, which ... -
Fathers and grandmothers experiences participating in nutrition peer dialogue groups in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Grandmothers and fathers are key influencers of maternal and child nutrition and are increasingly included in interventions. Yet, there is limited research exploring their experiences participating in interventions. This ... -
Fathers’ and grandmothers’ motivation to serve as volunteer peer educators to improve maternal and child nutrition in Western Kenya (119.2)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sub optimal maternal and child nutrition practices contribute to high rates of stunting and mortality in Western Kenya. In formative research to understand the sociocultural context of nutrition, mothers identified fathers ... -
Fatty acid composition of seed kernel oil of calodendrum capense (lf) thunb.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1983)Seed kernels ofCalodendrum capense (L.f.) Thunb. yielded 60% of a light yellow oil which had the following fatty acid composition: 23.8% palmitic, 4.5% stearic, 33.7% oleic, 35.6% linoleic, 1.4% linolenic and 1.0% arachidic. ... -
Fc Gamma Receptors IIa and IIIa Genetic Polymorphisms Do Not Predict HIV-1 Disease Progression in Kenyan Women.
(2014)Abstract Genetic polymorphisms of the Fc gamma receptors (FcγR) IIa and IIIa have been implicated in the rate of HIV-1 disease progression, but results are inconsistent. We aimed to determine the association between these ... -
FCGR2A and FCGR3A Genotypes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Mother-to-Child Transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Background. Fc-mediated effector functions have been suggested to influence human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition and disease progression. Analyzing the role of host Fc gamma receptor (FcγR) polymorphisms on HIV ... -
Feasibility and effectiveness of supplementation with locally available foods in prevention of child malnutrition in Kenya
(Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National HospitalUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 2400 Tucker Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA:, 2011)Objective: To establish the operational feasibility and effectiveness of using locally available foods to prevent malnutrition and improve child growth in Kenyan children. Design: Quasi-experimental design with an intervention ... -
Feasibility and Safety of Cervical Biopsy Sampling for Mucosal Immune Studies in Female Sex Workers from Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, 2012)Background There is an urgent need to improve our understanding of the mucosal immuno-pathogenesis of HIV acquisition in the female genital tract, particularly in high-risk women such as female sex workers (FSWs). ... -
Feasibility of detecting human immunodeficiency virus type 1 drug resistance in DNA extracted from whole blood or dried blood spots
(2007)Due to high cost, availability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) drug resistance testing in resource-poor settings is still limited. We therefore evaluated the usefulness of viral DNA extracted from either whole ...