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Histological diagnosis of granuloma inguinale
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2011)No abstract available -
Histological Organization of the Portal Vein: a Structural Adaptation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human anatomy, 2013)The extra hepatic portion of the portal vein has been known to physiologically act as a capacitance vessel while its intra hepatic portion behaves as a resistance vessel. However, the histological basis for these observations ... -
A histological study of the lower tarsus and the significance in the surgical management of a involutional (senile) entropion
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1981-05)The dimension of the lower tarsus diminishes with aging. Changes in the number and size of the meibomian glands and in the character of intermingling fibroconnective tissues are thought to be responsible. Furthermore, such ... -
Histology of endophalmitis
(Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Histology of specimens taken by prostatectomy and needle biopsy.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)OBJECTIVES: To determine the histology of the prostate in prostatectomy done for benign prostatic hypertrology (BPH), and prostate needle biopsy done for raised prostatic specific antigen (PSA). DESIGN: A ... -
Histomorphological changes in the common carotid artery of the male rat in induced hypogonadism
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The role of androgens in the development of cardiovascular diseases remains controversial. The current study therefore sought to determine the changes in the histomorphology of the common carotid artery of the male rat in ... -
Histomorphological Features Of Atherosclerosis In The Left Anterior Descending Coronary Arteries Among Black Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The pattern of coronary artery atherosclerosis is valuable in informing mitigation strategies for coronary heart disease. Histomorphological data on this disease among Africans living in Sub Saharan Africa are, however, ... -
The histomorphological organization of the hepato-caval interface in the human
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2010)The hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) constitutes a hemodynamically challenged zone because the vein is encased in the liver substance. This structural continuity (hepato-caval interface), may constitute adaptations to ... -
Histomorphometric evidence of early onset coronary artery disease among Kenyans
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2010) -
Histomorphometry of the left anterior descending coronary artery among Kenyans.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2008) -
Histopathological profile of gastritis in adult patients seen at a referral hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2007) -
Histopathology of brain tumours in the African in Kenya.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1973-04) -
Historical note on blood transfusion
(2009)The leading article and the editorial from this issue is on blood transfusions. It is therefore befitting to give a brief biography of Karl Landsteiner (Born 14th June 1868. Died 26th June 1943) -
Historical note: Ambroise Pare 1510-1590
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The history of critical care in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020)Critical care is a young specialty in Kenya. From its humble beginnings in the 1960s to present day Kenya, the bulk of this service has largely been provided by anaesthetists. We provide a detailed account of the growth ... -
History of Psychiatry
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Psychiatry, 2006) -
The history of the formation of the Pan African paediatric surgical Association (PAPSA).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Political change in the 1990s in Southern Africa influenced the long awaited formation of a children's surgical association in Africa. Here, within is the historical account of the formation of the Pan African Association ... -
HIV prevention and care-seeking behaviour among female sex workers in four cities in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To identify gaps in the use of HIV prevention and care services and commodities for female sex workers, we conducted a baseline cross-sectional survey in four cities, in the context of an implementation ... -
HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with genital infections and partnership characteristics
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-24)Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the risk and cofactors for HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum. Design: A prospective cohort study Methods: Pregnant women in western Kenya were ...