Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Title
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Rheumatic diseases in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Historically, rheumatic diseases have not received much attention in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, possibly owing to a focus on the overwhelming incidence of infectious diseases and the decreased life span ... -
Rheumatic disorders and HIV infection: need for research and management guidelines
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Rheumatic disorders in Kenya: spectrum of disease
(University of Nairobi, 2004) -
Rheumatic disorders in sub - Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Rheumatic disorders in sub-Saharan Africa
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 2002)Although multiple supernumerary teeth without any associated syndromes are rare, their occurrence can create a variety of clinical problems such as derangement of the occlusion, prevention of eruption of permanent teeth, ... -
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (The Stigmas of Sore Throat)
(1979)The prevention of acute rheumatic fever by penicillin therapy of acute streptococcal respiratory infections was attempted in this study. Procaine penicillin G in oil containing 2 per cent aluminum monostearate was injected ... -
Rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital: a clinical and quality of life evaluation
(Department of clinical Medicine and therapeutics , University of Nairobi., 2007) -
Rheumatoid arthritis in Kenya: need for guidelines on research and management.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2005-02) -
Rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi: demographic observations, Healthline-Nairobi
(Department of clinical Medicine and therapeutics , University of Nairobi., 2005) -
Rheumatology workforce in Africa: The challenges of providing care with limited resources including workforce
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Life threatening communicable diseases, inadequate and over-burdened public health systems, and struggling economies place a tremendous strain on health systems with very limited resources in sub-Saharan ... -
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: case report.
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is a rare, fulminating opportunistic fungal infection caused by a fungus of the order mucorales. These fungi are ubiquitous, subsisting on decaying vegetation and diverse organic material. Although ... -
Rhinophycomycosis entomophthorae occurring in a chimpanzee in the wild in East Africa: further report.
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1974)The further progress of a wild chimpanzee with rhinophycomycosis entomophthorae is reported. The swellings remained unchanged for about a year but early in 1973 they increased greatly in size, making the animal virtually ... -
Rhipicephalus microplus cystatin as a potential cross-protective tick vaccine against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the brown ear tick, is an important disease vector of livestock in eastern, central and southern Africa. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus acaricide resistance requires the search for alternative ... -
Rickets in Rural Kenyan Preschoolers: Case report
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)Clinical rickets has not been reported previously in Embu district, Kenya. Baseline clinical assessments performed for a nutrition intervention study in preschool children (n=324) identified 28 cases of rickets (8.6% of ... -
Rift Valley Fever: The role of the vervet monkey as a reservoir or maintenance host for this virus.
(1978)No abstract available. -
Right from primary school, I liked science: understanding health research capacity building in sub-Saharan Africa through Kenyan training experiences.
(2014)Defining research career paths that enable Africans to address local and global health issues is essential for population health. This study was conducted to better understand how international health training programs ... -
The right not to know HIV-test results.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)Large numbers of pregnant women in Africa have been invited to participate in studies on HIV infection. Study protocols adhere to guidelines on voluntary participation after pre-test and post-test counselling and informed ... -
The ripe old age and health care
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1985-10) -
The Rise and Fall of HIV in High-Prevalence Countries: A Challenge for Mathematical Modeling
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Several countries with generalized, high-prevalence HIV epidemics, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, have experienced rapid declines in transmission. These HIV epidemics, often with rapid onsets, have generally been attributed ...