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Gestation thytoxicosis associated with emesis in early pregnancy
(2009-02)Objectives: To determine the thyroid profile and the prevalence of gestational thyrotoxicosis among women with emesis during early pregnancy. Design: A descriptive cross - sectional study. Setting: Kenyatta National ... -
Giant solitary cerebral hydatid cyst in a child, complicated with post-operative subdural haematoma: case report and review of literature
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by taenia Echinococcus granulosus that rarely affects the brain. It usually involves all organ systems of the body but is more common in the liver, lungs. We present an ... -
Giant twin sialoliths presenting with acute cellulitis: a case report
(University of NairobiDepartment of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1992-03)Sialolithiasis is a process of unknown aetiology in which calculus concretions form in the salivary gland ducts and tissue. It may occur at any age but it is most common in middle-aged adults. A case is presented of the ... -
Giant twin sialoliths presenting with acute cellulitis: a case report. East Afr Med J. 1992 Mar;69(3):171-2
(University of Nairobi, 1992)No abstract available -
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GIS Simulation of Settlement and Urban Expansion in the Kitengela Wildlife Dispersal Area
(Department of Geography, 2005)Over the years settlement within the Kitengela Wildlife Dispersal Area, hereafter referred to as KWDA has increased with high numbers of people continuously moving into and settling in the area. This area has therefore ... -
Glaucoma in phakomatosis pigmentovascularis in a 4 year old African girl: A case report
(College of Health sciences, 2013)The phakomatosis syndromes are a group of neural crest disorders that bear many features in common. They include Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Naevus of Ota, Phakomatosis Pigmentovascularis and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome. They ... -
Glioblastoma multiform in a dermoid cyst of the ovary.
(Department of Pathology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1989)Malignant transformation is reported in less than 2% of benign cystic teratomas. Although all the elements can undergo this transformation, it is most often seen in squamous epithelium. The malignancy of neural elements ... -
THE GLIVEC INTERNATIONAL PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME: THE NAIROBI EXPERIENCE
(Department of Clinical Medicine and TherapeuticsDepartment of Medicine, 2009)Glivec is a drug used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISI). It is an expensive drug which would be out of reach for most patients in Kenya. Norvatis Pharmaceutical ... -
A global "School for Surgeons" could help bridge the Healthcare Human Resource Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobisurgery, 2009-02)Appropriately designed elearning programmes (including Best or School for Surgeons) may allow more efficient use of consultant teaching time. Using funding from Irish Aid, we piloted these existing e-learning tools in a ... -
A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk ... -
Global article collection: essential reads from around the world
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Global Burden of Visual Impairment and Blindness
(Department of ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012-05)Vision loss and age-related eye diseases are major global public health problems. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (hereafter referred to as the GBD Study) was commissioned by the World Bank ... -
Global development. Family planning and the Millennium Development Goals.
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Global disparity in childhood dental caries: Is there a remedy?
(KMA, 2013)Objective: To determine risk factors associated with childhood caries, their association with the widening childhood caries gap between developed and less developed nations and proposition on how the gap could be bridged. Data ... -
Global Distribution of Human Protoparvoviruses
(BMC, 2018-07-07)Development of next-generation sequencing and metagenomics has revolutionized detection of novel viruses. Among these viruses are 3 human protoparvoviruses: bufavirus, tusavirus, and cutavirus. These viruses have been ... -
The global epidemiology of HIV infection: continuity, heterogeneity, and change.
(Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium, 1990)No abstract available -
Global epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology,, 2013-09)Despite having the highest prevalence of any sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally, there is a dearth of data describing Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) incidence and prevalence in the general population. The lack of ... -
The global impact of COVID-19 on gastrointestinal endoscopy units: An international survey of endoscopists
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background & study aims: Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has markedly impacted routine medical services including gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. We aim to report the real-life performance in high volume GI ... -
A global network for investigating the genomic epidemiology of malaria
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2008-12-11)Large-scale studies of genomic variation could assist efforts to eliminate malaria. But there are scientific, ethical and practical challenges to carrying out such studies in developing countries, where the burden of disease ...
