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Intermittent preventive treatment and bed nets uptake among pregnant women in Kenya
(2016-10)Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a preventable disease which results in poor pregnancy outcomes. The use of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) have ... -
Intermolecular hydrogen bond complexes by in situ charge transfer complexation of o-tolidine with picric and chloranilic acids.
(2011)A two new charge transfer complexes formed from the interactions between o-tolidine (o-TOL) and picric (PA) or chloranilic (CA) acids, with the compositions, [(o-TOL)(PA)(2)] and [(o-TOL)(CA)(2)] have been prepared. The ... -
Internal root morphology in mandibular first permanent molars in a Kenyan population
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2013)Objective: To determine the internal root morphology and gender variations in mandibular first permanent molars in a Kenyan population. Design: In vitro descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: School of Dental ... -
Internal root morphology in maxillary first permanent molars in a Kenyan population
(2011-03)To determine the internal root morphology and gender variations in maxillary first permanent molars in a Kenyan population. A significant proportion of maxillary first molars have fOlw:anals and the type I canal configuration ... -
Internal Root Morphology of the Maxillary First Premolars in Kenyans of African Descent
(Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, University of Nairobi, 2010)OBJECTIVE: To determine the internal root morphology of the maxillary first premolar in Kenyans of African descent. DESIGN: In vitro descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: School of Dental Sciences, ... -
International aspects of the AIDS/HIV epidemic." Annual review of public health ''
(Department of Public Health, 1995) -
[International initiatives for the prevention of blindness].
(Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)Since 1974, when the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) was founded, international campaigns for blindness prevention have gained tremendous momentum in collaboration with the WHO's blindness ... -
International Journal of Environmental Health Research 2,84-88 (1992)
(Chapman & HallEnvironmental Health, Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 1992)Like other developing areas of the world, Africa is undergoing social, political, and economic changes. These developmental changes have provided important benefits, but have also produced significant impacts on the ... -
International mortality from primary nervous system neoplasms: Distribution and trends
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)International comparisons of average annual age-adjusted mortality rates for primary tumours of the nervous system for 1951 through 1958 and 1967 through 1973 showed marked geographical variation for both study periods. ... -
The international partner universities of East African health professional programmes: why do they do it and what do they value?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Globalization and funding imperatives drive many universities to internationalize through global health programmes. University-based global health researchers, advocates and programmes often stress the ... -
International Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Fellow Education: Utilizing Virtual Resuscitation Simulation in Settings With Differing Resources
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care-Kenya (PECC-Kenya) is an international collaboration between the University of Nairobi and the University of Washington (UW) supporting a combined fellowship program in pediatric ... -
An international perspective on child day-care health
(Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, 1994-12-01)If we are committed to the health and development of children, we need to recognize that the vast majority of the world's women are working women. In Africa, 80% of the women are actively engaged in economic activities ... -
International seroepidemiology of adenovirus serotypes 5, 26, 35, and 48 in pediatric and adult populations
(University of NairobiCollege of health science, 2011)Recombinant adenovirus serotype 5 (rAd5) vaccine vectors for HIV-1 and other pathogens have been shown to be limited by high titers of Ad5 neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) in the developing world. Alternative serotype rAd ... -
International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) position statement: Role of the oncology pharmacy team in cancer care
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)The Oncology Pharmacy Team (OPT), consisting of specialty-trained pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians, is an integral component of the multidisciplinary healthcare team (MHT) involved with all aspects of cancer patient ... -
The internet and various social media platforms as source of information to patients with wounds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The internet has led to the realization that the world is a global village. Due to technological advancements, anyone can access the internet and various video sharing platforms and in turn, get access to or ... -
Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression and posttraumatic stress disorder among HIV-positive women in Kisumu, Kenya: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are the leading global cause of years lived with disability; the majority of this burden exists in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Over half of mental illness is attributable to ... -
Interpretation of Diagnostic Data in Clinical Medicine. The New African Journal of Medicine, 1995, 1:21-22
(University of Nairobi, 1995)No abstract available -
Interpretation of safe motherhood policies by midwives
(School of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Background: In Africa Health Care Providers form the primary source of information and service provision. Majority of the health work force are nurses/midwives with diverse training and experiences. This study focused ... -
Interpreting positive cultures of endotracheal aspirates: factors associated with treatment decisions in ventilated neonates.
(Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2011)AIMS: Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in newborns is challenging because of ease of colonisation, non-specific chest radiograph changes and lack of a consensus definition. The aims of this study were to ... -
Interpreting tests for iron deficiency among adults in a high HIV prevalence African setting: routine tests may lead to misdiagnosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007-06)We evaluated peripheral blood tests to diagnose iron deficiency on medical wards in Blantyre, Malawi, where infection and HIV are prevalent. We compared full blood count, ferritin and serum transferrin receptor (TfR) levels ...