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Subcutaneous emphysema.
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1983-07)no abstract available -
Subendothelial fibrillar laminae in the carotid arteries of the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis).
(Department of Anatomy, University Of Nairobi, 1981)The endothelium in the carotid arteries of the giraffe lies on an extensive basement membrane complex that has a distinctly fibrillar component. Small electron-dense areas occur in the basal portion of the endothelium and ... -
Subjective health complaints are more prevalent in Maasais than in Norwegians
(Department of Behavioural Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)The aim of this observational, population-based study was to compare subjective health complaints (SHC) in Norwegians, living in a Western welfare society, and Maasai people, living in rural Kenya under primitive conditions. ... -
Substance abuse and psychiatric co-morbidities:
(University of Nairobi, Nairobi,Africa Mental Health Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya,Uiversity of Bristol, England, UK, 2008)Substance abuse co-morbidity with psychiatric disorders is common and has been widely reported, except in Kenya. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern and socio-economic burden of a dual diagnosis of substance ... -
Substance Abuse in Outpatients Attending Rural and Urban Health Centres in Kenya
(Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2000-11)OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence and pattern of substance use among patients attending primary health centres in urban and rural areas of Kenya. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional prevalence survey. SETTING: Urban ... -
Substance use among a sample of healthcare workers in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study describes reported substance use among Kenyan healthcare workers (HCWs), as it has implications for HCWs’ health, productivity, and their ability and likelihood to intervene on substance use. The Alcohol Smoking ... -
Substance use among children and young persons appearing in the Nairobi Juvenile Court, Kenya.
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, 2003-11)OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and pattern of substance use among children and young persons appearing in the Nairobi Juvenile Court, Kenya. DESIGN: A point prevalence survey. SETTING: The Nairobi Juvenile ... -
Substance use in outpatients attending rural and urban health centres in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, 2000)OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence and pattern of substance use among patients attending primary health centres in urban and rural areas of Kenya. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional prevalence survey. SETTING: Urban ... -
Substantial Intrapatient Differences In The Breadth And Specificity Of Hiv-specific Cd8+ T-cell Interferon-gamma And Proliferation Responses.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical MicrobiologyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2008-10)HIV vaccine design and evaluation require a better understanding of protective immune responses. HIV-specific CD8+ T-cell responses have been characterized extensively using interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) enzyme-linked ... -
Subtype C Is associated with increased vaginal shedding of HIV-1.
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2005-08-01)The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1-infected cells and HIV-1 RNA levels in genital secretions and breast milk and the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 were compared among subtypes A, C, and ... -
Subtype-specific differences in gag-protease-driven replication capacity are consistent with inter-subtype differences in hiv-1 disease progression.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There are marked differences in the spread and prevalence of HIV-1 subtypes worldwide, and differences in clinical progression have been reported. However, the biological reasons underlying these differences are unknown. ... -
Subtypes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 and Disease Stage among Women in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medical MicrobiologyDepartment of Paediatrics, 1999)In sub-Saharan Africa, where the effects of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) have been most devastating, there are multiple subtypes of this virus. The distribution of different subtypes within African populations ... -
Success rate of pulp capping
(Department or Conservation s Prosthetic Dentistry,Univer&ity of Nairobi., 2000-10)The conventional cavity preparation in deep caries leslonsmav result in iatrogenic or caries exposure of the pulp. The treatment modalities may therefore be either direct or indjre~t pulp capping depending on the presenting ... -
Successful ageing: an ideal developing countries should aim for
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1997)Not available -
Successful Discontinuation of the Placebo Arm and Provision of an Effective HIV Prevention Product After a Positive Interim Efficacy Result: The Partners PrEP Study Experience
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Background: Dissemination of research results to study participants and stakeholders and provision of proven effective products in the immediate post-trial period are core elements of the conduct of biomedical HIV prevention ... -
Successful increase in contraceptive uptake among Kenyan HIV-1-serodiscordant couples enrolled in an HIV-1 prevention trial
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009-11)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a multipronged approach to promote dual contraceptive use by women within heterosexual HIV-1-serodiscordant partnerships. METHODS: For 213 HIV-1-serodiscordant couples in Thika, Kenya, ... -
Successful liver transplantation in a child with severe portopulmonary hypertension treated with epoprostenol
(Divisions of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Transplant Surgery, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of CaliforniaDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CaliforniaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, PO Box 19676, Nairobi, Kenya, 2005)No Abstract -
Successful management of peripartum cardiomyopathy in a Kenyan setting: a case series
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare life-threatening condition occurring in previously healthy women with symptoms mimicking those of normal pregnancy and is associated with a high mortality rate. A high index of suspicion ... -
Successful resuscitation of a three month old child with intralipid infusion, presumed to have bupivacaine induced seizures and cardiovascular complications: case report
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2010-08)Anaesthetic agents used locally can be toxic especially if given as an inappropriate dose or route. Lipid infusion has been demonstrated in several animal models to successfully resuscitate bupivacaine induced toxicity. ... -
Sudden Death from Carcinoid Crisis during Image-Guided Biopsy of a Lung Mass.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)
