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Association of reduction of AFB1-induced liver tumours by antioxidants with increased activity of microsomal enzymes
(Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)The influence of nutritional factors on aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced liver tumours was investigated in rats. When a dose of 500 micrograms AFB1/kg body weight was given to rats in the absence of any anticarcinogen, 80 per ... -
Association of sex work with reduced activation of the mucosal immune system
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)Background. Unprotected intercourse and seminal discharge are powerful activators of the mucosal immune system and are an important risk factors for HIV transmission. This study was designed to determine if female sex work ... -
Association of the del443ins54 at the ARMS2 locus in Indian and Australian cohorts with age-related macular degeneration.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Psychiatry, 2013-04-05)PURPOSE: The ARMS2/HTRA1 genes at the 10q26 locus have been associated with risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with the most significantly associated variants being A69S (rs10490924), del443ins54 (EU427539) ... -
Association of the gene polymorphisms IFN-gamma +874, IL-13 -1055 and IL-4 -590 with patterns of reinfection with Schistosoma mansoni.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2009)BACKGROUND: The immunologic findings that most consistently correlate with resistance in human schistosomiasis are high levels of IgE and low levels of IgG4. We have genotyped gene and promoter polymorphisms of cytokines ... -
Association of the Syndrome of Haemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet Count (HELLP) and Perinatal and Maternal Outcome in Patients with Preeclampsia / Eclampsia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiObsterics and gynaecology, 2006) -
Associations Between Early Childhood Caries, Malnutrition and Anemia: A Global Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Malnutrition is the main risk factor for most common communicable diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between country-level prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC), malnutrition ... -
Associations between intravaginal practices and bacterial vaginosis in Kenyan female sex workers without symptoms of vaginal infections
(2007)Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is highly prevalent among African women and has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV-1. GOAL: The goal of this study was to analyze the ... -
Associations Between Intravaginal Practices and Bacterial Vaginosis in Kenyan Female Sex Workers Without Symptoms of Vaginal Infections
(2007)Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is highly prevalent among African women and has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV-1. Goal: The goal of this study was to analyze ... -
Associations of human leukocyte antigen DRB with resistance or susceptibility to HIV-1 infection in the Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, Canada, 2008)OBJECTIVE: A group of commercial sex workers in the Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort, established in 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya, remain HIV-1 uninfected despite heavy exposure to HIV-1 through active sex work. Previous studies showed ... -
Associations Of Human Leukocyte Antigen-g With Resistance And Susceptibility To Hiv-1 Infection In The Pumwani Sex Worker Cohort.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-01)OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between human leukocyte antigens (HLA)-G genotypes and resistance or susceptibility to HIV-1. DESIGN: A group of sex workers in Pumwani, Kenya can be epidemiologically defined ... -
Associations of sexual risk taking among Kenyan female sex workers after enrollment in an HIV-1 prevention trial.
(College of Health Sciences,, 2005-03)BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSWs) often lack the ability to negotiate safer sex and are at high risk for HIV-1 infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). METHODS: Seronegative FSWs were enrolled in an ... -
Asthma as seen at the casualty department, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
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Astrovirus Infection in Young Kenyan Children with Diarrhoea
(Department of Biochemistry, 2007)Human astroviruses (HAstV) have been commonly identified worldwide as important aetiological agents of acute gastroenteritis in all age groups including the young, elderly and immunocompromised. However, limited data exist ... -
Asymptomatic bacteriuria among diabetics attending Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1996)Significant asymptomatic bacteriuria is an important cause of pyelonephritis and gram negative septicaemia among certain predisposed individuals, such as diabetics. We investigated the incidence of asymptomatic urinary ... -
Ataxia-telangiectasia.
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1982-01) -
The ATM Tumour Suppressor Gene Is Down-regulated In EBV-associated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
(Department of Biochemistry, 2009)A micro-array analysis using biopsies from patients with EBV-positive undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and from cancer-free controls revealed down-regulation of tumour suppressor genes (TSG) not previously ... -
Attempted infection of calves with Taenia crocutae cysticerci and their subsequent serological response.
(University of Nairobi,, 1985-05)The susceptibility of naive cattle to infection with cysticerci of Taenia crocutae was tested using three six- to nine-month-old Ayrshire bull calves, previously unexposed to infection with taeniid eggs. One calf was given ... -
Attempted suicide (parasuicide) in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1984-04)The authors report on socio-demographic characteristics, methods and associated causes among 110 suicide attempters seen by them in Nairobi. Attempted suicide is still an offence in Kenya, like it is in other Third World ... -
Attempts to coordinate the work of traditional and modern doctors in Nairobi in 1980
(1981)This brief report of an ongoing official effort to coordinate medical pluralism speaks directly to the issues of this section: the application of cultural analysis to medical practice and planning. -
Attempts to coordinate the work of traditional and modern doctors in nairobi in 1980
(Pargamon Press LtdDepartment or Community Health. University or Nairobi, 1981)Abstract This brief report of an ongoing official effort to coordinate medical pluralism speaks directly to the issues of this section: the application of cultural analysis to medical practice and planning.