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Mothers' involvement in providing care for their hospitalised sick newborns in Kenya: a focused ethnographic account
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: There is growing evidence that parental participation in the care of small and sick newborns benefits both babies and parents. While studies have investigated the roles that mothers play in newborn units in ... -
Mothers' knowledge on essential newborn care at Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Globally neonatal mortality remains high and in South Sudan is estimated at 52/1000 live births. Objective: To identify the gaps in the knowledge and practices of essential newborn care among postnatal mothers ... -
Mothers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding acute respiratory infections in children in Baringo District, Kenya.
(2003)Control of acute respiratory infections (ARI) is a major public health problem in developing countries. Implementation of case management protocols requires participation of the community to reduce morbidity and mortality ... -
Motivation for Reacceptance of Intradermal
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Motivation for Reacceptance of Intradermal Implants –Norplant on Removal after using for Five Years.
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Motivation, a must for all dental patients
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Motivational interviewing intervention on health-seeking behaviors of pregnant women in western Kenya
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Motorcycle injuries at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya: injury patterns and outcome
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Sciences, 2013)Background The rise in the use of motorcycles in Kenya in the last 10 years has been associated with increased injury rates. Between 2004 and 2009, motorcycle injuries increased at a rate of 29 % and, in some hospitals, ... -
Mouthbreathing, lip seal and upper lip coverage and their relationship with gingival inflamation in 11-14 year-old schoolchildren
(Departments of Periodontology, University of Nairobi Dental School,United Medical and Dental Schools, Guy's Hospital, London, 1991)The gingival health of 201 schoolchildren aged 11-14 years was assessed at 6 sites on all the incisor and first molar teeth by recording separately the presence or absence of redness and bleeding on probing. Crowding of ... -
Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health): a cross-sectional study
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 2013)Background: We report the main findings of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health (WHOMCS), which aimed to assess the burden of complications related to pregnancy, the coverage of key maternal health ... -
Moving towards Routine Evaluation of Quality of Inpatient Pediatric Care in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Regular assessment of quality of care allows monitoring of progress towards system goals and identifies gaps that need to be addressed to promote better outcomes. We report efforts to initiate routine ... -
'Moving with the times' taking a glocal approach: A qualitative study of African student nurse views of e learning.
(Published by Elsevier Ltd., 2013)BACKGROUND: Information technology is a rapidly increasing means of communication in education and healthcare. This is also true in low resource settings, where electronic communication provides an opportunity for ... -
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MRI evaluation of patients with shoulder pain at three imaging Centres in Nairobi
(2014)Background: Shoulder pain is a common reason for visiting a physician. It is the third most common cause of musculoskeletal complaint after low back pain and cervical pain in the USA. No data is available on MRI findings ... -
mtDNA analysis of Nile River Valley populations: A genetic corridor or a barrier to migration?
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 1999-04)To assess the extent to which the Nile River Valley has been a corridor for human migrations between Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa, we analyzed mtDNA variation in 224 individuals from various locations along the river. ... -
MUC1 oncoprotein is a druggable target in human prostate cancer cells.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009-11)Human prostate cancers are dependent on the androgen receptor for their progression. The MUC1 heterodimeric oncoprotein is aberrantly overexpressed in prostate cancers; however, it is not known if MUC1 is of functional ... -
MUC1-C oncoprotein confers androgen-independent growth of human prostate cancer cells.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2012)BACKGROUND: The mucin 1 (MUC1) heterodimeric oncoprotein is overexpressed in human prostate cancers with aggressive pathologic and clinical features. However, few insights are available regarding the functional role of ... -
MUC1-C oncoprotein functions as a direct activator of the nuclear factor-kappaB p65 transcription factor.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2009)Nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) is constitutively activated in diverse human malignancies. The mucin 1 (MUC1) oncoprotein is overexpressed in human carcinomas and, like NF-kappaB, blocks cell death and induces transformation. ... -
MUC1-C oncoprotein induces TCF7L2 transcription factor activation and promotes cyclin D1 expression in human breast cancer cells.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2012)MUC1 is a heterodimeric glycoprotein that is overexpressed in breast cancers. The present studies demonstrate that the oncogenic MUC1 C-terminal subunit (MUC1-C) associates with the TCF7L2 transcription factor. The MUC1-C ...