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Ocular findings in children attending occupational therapy clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2009-07)Objectives: To describe the pattern of ocular abnormalities, their correlation with the physical disorders and describe associated risk factors in children attending the Occupational therapy clinic at Kenyatta National ... -
Oesophageal cancer and Kaposi's sarcoma in Malawi: a comparative analysis.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 2009)Given that oesophageal cancer (OC) is common in Malawi and its outcome is so dismal, would it be pragmatic to promptly mitigate the effects of smoking, alcohol and aflatoxins rather than seek a higher degree of local ... -
Oesophageal food impaction in Kenya
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1984-06)no abstract available -
Oesophageal variceal banding: report of the first eight cases in Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 199)Twenty variceal banding sessions were performed in eight patients between February 1995 and September 1996. A total of 69 rings were used to band the varices and at each session between two to six rings were used. Two of ... -
Oesophagostomum sp. from Kenya. Identification through tissue sections
(University of Nairobi,, 1977)Biopsy material from the abdominal wall and peritoneum of a boy in Kenya with a tumour attached to the stomach wall and ulcerating through the skin, showed, on sectioning, fibrous tissue containing focal areas of abscesses, ... -
Oesophagostomum spp. from Kenya. Identification through tissue sections. E.A. Med. J. Vol. 54, 296 - 297. 1977
(University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract available -
Oesophagostomum spp. from Kenya. Identification through tissue sections. E.A. Med. J. Vol. 54, 296 - 297. 1977
(University of Nairobi, 1977)No abstract available -
Old and new association of Cotesia icipe (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with alien invasive and native Spodoptera species and key stemborer species: implication for their management
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Maize production in Africa is hindered by a myriad of biotic challenges, key among them being invasive and native lepidopteran stemborers. Recent invasion of the continent by fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, ... -
Old lamps for new
(Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi., 1975) -
Oligomycin-sensitivity of hexose-sugar catabolism in the bloodstream form of Trypanosoma brucei brucei
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1994-12)The catabolism of hexose sugars and glycerol by the bloodstream form of Trypanosoma brucei brucei incubated with oligomycin was investigated. Oligomycin at a concentration of 10 micrograms/10(8) trypanosomes inhibited the ... -
Oligonucleotide ligation assay detects HIV drug resistance associated with virologic failure among antiretroviral-naive adults in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)BACKGROUND: Transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is increasing in some areas of Africa. Detection of TDR may predict virologic failure of first-line nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based antiretroviral ... -
Omondi et al. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2012 . 1 (2): 55-61 A KeSoBAP Publication ©2012 . All rights reserved. ISSN 2303-9841 55 The quality of PMTCT services and uptake of ARV prophylaxis amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Background: The success of a PMTCT programme depends on the qu ality of services offered at health facilities. Indicators of quality include the competence and at titude of the counsellor and uptake of ARV prophyla ... -
On conflict resolution and change.
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On peptic ulceration in Kenya Africans
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1961-10)No abstract available. -
On the significance of red cell basophilic stippling.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1977-07) -
“Once I begin to participate, people will run away from me”: Understanding stigma as a barrier to HIV vaccine research participation in Kenya
(Department of Community Health, University of NairobiResearch Triangle Institute InternationalInternational AIDS Vaccine InitiativeInternational Center for Research on Women, Washington, 2011-11)Purpose Participation of volunteers in clinical research is essential to the development of effective HIV prevention methods, including an HIV vaccine. This study expands current knowledge of stigma and discrimination ... -
Once-daily combination therapy for uncomplicated malaria: is this the way forward?
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities Sciences, 2005) -
One Bullet Story: Public Health Consequences of Small arm injuries – The role of Public Health in the Prevention of War related Injuries
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Sciences, 2004) -
One Health for neglected tropical diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)The forthcoming World Health Organization road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021-2030 recognises the complexity surrounding control and elimination of these 20 diseases of poverty. It emphasises the need for ...