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Influence of cigarette filters on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, Kenya; "Centre for Public Health Research, Mbagathi Road. Nairobi, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of cigarette fil¬ters and the effect of smoking Kiraiku (home processed, hand rolled tobacco) on the risk of developing oral leuko¬plakia among cigarette smokers. DESIGN: Case control ... -
Influence Of Cigarette Smoking On Periodontal Status Among Adult Males In Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Periodontology- Community & Preventive Dentistry, 2003)Department of Periodontology/ Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676 - 00202, Nairobi, Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and ... -
Influence of Coloring Agents on the Properties of Polymeric Coating Systems
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2008)No abstract available -
Influence of concentration of anthocyanins on electron transport in dye sensitized solar cells
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)The influence of concentration of anthocyanins in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC) has been investigated, with focus on how concentration influence electron transport. The influence on electron transport was then linked ... -
Influence of culture on contraceptive utilization among HIV-positive women in Brazil, Kenya, and South Africa
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University, 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. cst2121@columbia.edu, 2011)Contraceptive choice and discontinuation are poorly understood among HIV-positive women, and HIV disease and culture may influence decisions. We assessed factors influencing contraceptive decision-making among HIV-positive ... -
Influence of different isolation methods on the survival of proximal ART restorations in primary molars after two years
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010)This was to evaluate the influence of two methods of tooth-isolation on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations in the primary molars. METHODS: The study was conducted in two rural divisions in Kenya, with 7 operators ... -
Influence of dose and cessation of kiraiku, cigarettes and alcohol use on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia
(Faculty of Dental Sciences. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi'Medical Research Centre.Medical Research Institute. P.O. Box 20752. Nairobi, Kenya, 1996)Data from a previously-reported study of oral leukoplakia-associated risk factors in a Kenyan population were further analyzed to determine the influence of dose and cessation. Specifically. risk an31ysis was made with ... -
The influence of dose and cessation of Kiraiku, cigarettes and alcohol use on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia. European Journal of Oral Sciences. 104(5/6): 498-502, 1996
(University of Nairobi, 1996)No abstract available -
Influence of exposure history o the immunology and development of resistance to human Schistosomiasis mansoni
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2010-03)BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that humans can acquire immunity to reinfection with schistosomes, most probably due to immunologic mechanisms acquired after exposure to dying schistosome worms. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL ... -
Influence of heart rate on the echocardiographic evaluation of mitral stenosis
(1977)Circulatory changes in normal pregnancy include a fall in peripheral resistance (Bader, Bader, Rose & Braunward, 1955) and blood pressure (Hytten & Leitch, 1971) and an increase in blood volume (Hytten & Paintin, 1963). ... -
Influence of hepatitis B virus genotypes on the intra- and extracellular expression of viral DNA and antigens.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006)Various genotypes of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) induce liver disease of distinct severity, but the underlying virological differences are not well defined. Huh7 cells were transfected with plasmids carrying 1.24-fold the ... -
Influence of HLA Class I Haplotypes on HIV-1 Seroconversion and Disease Progression in Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)We examined the effect of HLA class I haplotypes on HIV-1 seroconversion and disease progression in the Pumwani sex worker cohort. This study included 595 HIV-1 positive patients and 176 HIV negative individuals. HLA-A, ... -
Influence of HLA supertypes on susceptibility and resistance to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection.
(Department of Medicine, 2000-05)Certain human leukocyte antigens, by presenting conserved immunogenic epitopes for T cell recognition, may, in part, account for the observed differences in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) susceptibility. To ... -
Influence of improved fallow systems and phosphorus application on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis in maize grown in western Kenya
(Department of Psychiatry, 2010-02)A field study was carried out on a six-year-old on-farm field trial during long-rains season (April–August) 2003 to investigate the effect of improved fallow systems and phosphorus application on arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi ... -
Influence of manufacturing practices on quality of pharmaceutical products manufactured in Kenya
(2004)To establish the quality of pharmaceutical products manufactured by the respective industries in Kenya and determine the effect of manufacturing practices on the quality of these products. Although the local pharmaceutical ... -
Influence of maternal and child's demographic factors on protein energy malnutrition (PEM) in under-five years old children at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
(School of Nursing Science, University of Nairobi, 2011)Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) results from deficiency of proteins and energy. Children under five years old are the most affected because of their immature immunity. Social, demographic, economic, environmental, political ... -
Influence of maternal education on child immunization and stunting in Kenya
(Department of AnatomyDepartment of Education Theory and Policy, Pennsylvania State University, 2011)In 2003, the child mortality rate in Kenya was 115/1000 children compared to 88/1000 average for Sub-Saharan African countries. This study sought to determine the effect of maternal education on immunization (n=2,169) and ... -
The influence of nitrous oxide on oxyhaemoglobin dissociation and measurement of oxygen tension
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1986)There are conflicting reports of the effect of nitrous oxide on the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve. We have therefore determined P50 of haemoglobin in the presence of either nitrous oxide or nitrogen and studied the ... -
Influence of operator/assistant experiences of survival rate of proximal ART restorations
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Influence of Oral Hygiene Practices on the Risk of Oral Leukoplakia
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2004)