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Intestinal parasitoses in Kenya: a review of intestinal helminths in Kenya, 1900-1983
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Science, 1985-08) -
Intimate partner and client-perpetrated violence are associated with reduced HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake, depression and generalized anxiety in a cross-sectional study of female sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Introduction: UNAIDS has identified female sex workers (FSW) as a key HIV at-risk population. FSW disproportionately experience gender-based violence, which compounds their risk of HIV acquisition and may contribute to ... -
Intimate Partner Violence, Human Rights Violations, and HIV among Women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study presents qualitative results from a mixed-method investigation conducted between May and August 2012 into the prevalence and consequences of four forms of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV ... -
Into Africa: the telemedicine links between Canada, Kenya and Uganda.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)No abstract available -
Intra- Abdominal Sepsis From a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer-management of a Difficult Surgical Abdomen
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Peptic ulcer perforation is a common surgical emergency that is a complication of 9% of patients with peptic ulcer disease (Kjetil et al., 2015 [1]). Despite advances in the management of peptic ulcer disease, ... -
Intra-myocardial Bullet causing heart block in a patient with multiple gunshot wounds: Case Report
(Ann Afr Surg, 2011-07)Elective removal of intra-myocardial bullet remains a controversial subject. A non-operative approach has been recommended as appropriate for a stable asymptomatic patient. In the presence of complications such as bleeding, ... -
Intra-myocardial Bullet in a Multiple Firearm Injury Patient: Case report on Management Challenges
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Intra-uterine contraceptive devices. Manual of Clinical Family Planning Practice
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 1988) -
Intracerebral hemorrhage due to cerebral arteriovenous malformations.
(Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis., 1992)The most common presentation of a pial arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The peak incidence of ICH is early in the third decade of life. This article discusses the management ... -
Intracluster correlation of STD prevalence in a community intervention trial in Kenya
(ScienceDirectFamily Health International, PO Box 13950, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiFamily Health International, Nairobi, KenyaEscuda de Estadística, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, 1999)This study is a cluster-randomised, community intervention trial to measure the impact of female condom introduction on STD prevalence among Kenyan agricultural workers. The intracluster correlation coefficient of baseline ... -
Intracranial aneurysms in an African country
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-09)BACKGROUND: Characteristics of intracranial aneurysms display ethnic variations. Data on this disease from the African continent is scarce and often conflicting. AIM: To describe site, age and gender distribution of ... -
Intracranial hemorrhage in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Background: Emerging evidence suggests that a subset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients may present with or develop cerebrovascular disease during the course of hospitalization. Whereas ischemic stroke in ... -
Intragastric intubation: important aspects of the model for administration of ethanol to rat pups during the postnatal period
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 1998)One technique for the controlled delivery of ethanol to neonatal rat pups is intragastric intubation. Often, the vehicle used for delivery of ethanol is composed of a nutrient mixture to compensate for decreased suckling ... -
Intragastric pH and control of peptic ulcer bleeding
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991) -
Intramedullary interlocking nailing fixation for forearm fractures: Kenyan experience: Initial report
(Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)Objective: To evaluate treatment results of intramedullary fixation of radius and ulna diaphyseal fractures using interlocking nailing - system locked proximaly and distally by screws. Methodology: Between December ... -
Intramedullary treatment of fractures
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Intramuscular Oxaminquine iln the Treatment of Schistosomiasis, Mansoni in Kenya. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo 15: 663, 1973
(University of Nairobi, 1973)No abstract available -
Intrathecal administration of clonidine or yohimbine decreases the nociceptive behavior caused by formalin injection in the marsh terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa).
(2014)BACKGROUND: The role of noradrenergic system in the control of nociception is documented in some vertebrate animals. However, there are no data showing the role of this system on nociception in the marsh terrapins. M ... -
Intrathoracic complications of ruptured amoebic liver abscess
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1963-03) -
Intrauterine contraception in adolescent women. The GyneFix intrauterine implant.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1997-06)Pregnancy rates among adolescents have not decreased over the last 10 years, despite numerous efforts. To solve this important health problem, the major strategy recommended is to encourage contraceptive use among sexually ...