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N-acetylation phenotype profile in healthy African volunteers using sulphadimidine.

Adam, A.M; Ng'anga, J; Muthaura, C (1981)

Nadir neutrophil counts in patients treated for breast cancer with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide

Othieno-Abinya, NA; Nyabola, LO; Nyong'o, AO; Baraza, R (College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2001)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact on neutrophils if adriamycin is administered at 60 mg/m2 and cyclophosphamide at 600/m2 (AC 60/600); and at 50 mg/m2 and 500 mg/m2 (50/500) in the treatment of breast cancer. DESIGN ...

Nadir platelet counts in African patients on doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC); and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP).

Nyongesa, Catherine N; Abdallah, Fatmah K; Joshi, Mark D; Othieno-Abinya, Nicholas A; Mlombe, Yohannie B (2010-11)

AIM The aim of this study was to assess the degree and consequences of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopaenia in patients on doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC); and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and ...

The Nairobi Birth Survey 1. the study design, the population and outline results

Mati, J K; Aggarwal, V P; Lucas, S; Sanghvi, H C; Corkhill, R (1982)

The Nairobi Birth Survey was planned with the following objectives: 1) establish the social, obstetric and epidemiological characteristics of the obstetric population of Nairobi, Kenya; 2) examine the pattern and distribution ...

The Nairobi birth survey. II. Antenatal care in Nairobi

Mati, J K; Aggarwal, V P; Sanghvi, H C; Lucas, S; Corkhill, R (1983)

Antenatal care is now universally accepted as an essential part of obstetric care and most health authorities in developing countries are trying to offer this service to their populations. This study, part of the Nairobi ...

The Nairobi Hospice--tribute to the late professor Edward George Kasili.

Mwamba, PM; Sirengo, BN. (University of Nairobi,School of health science,, 2009)

Professor Edward George Kasili is regarded as the father of the hospice movement in Kenya. In 1990, he together with Ruth Wooldridge and Jane Moore founded the Nairobi Hospice which takes care of patients with life limiting ...

Nairobi Newborn Study: a protocol for an observational study to estimate the gaps in provision and quality of inpatient newborn care in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Georgina, A V; Gathara, David; Jalemba, Aluvaala; Mwachiro, Jacintah; Abuya, Nancy; Ouma, Paul; Robert, W Snow; Mike, English (University of Nairobi, 2016)

Introduction Progress has been made in Kenya towards reducing child mortality as part of efforts aligned with the fourth Millennium Development Goal. However, little advancement has been made in reducing mortality among ...

The Nairobi STD program. An international partnership.

Ronald, A; Plummer, F; Ngugi, Elizabeth N; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Piot, P; Kreiss, J; Brunham, R (Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1991)

Since 1980, Canadian, Belgian, and American scientists have been working together with colleagues in Kenya to understand the epidemiology and biology of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Africa. The rapid spread of ...

Naked mole-rats: behavioural phenotyping and comparison with C57BL/6 mice

Deacon, R.M.J.; Dulub, T.D.; Patel, N.B. (2012)

Naked mole-rats (NMR) live underground in large eusocial colonies in East Africa. They are extremely long-lived, some individuals having a lifespan of over 30 years. This has attracted research into longevity and possibly ...

Naphthalene poisoning following ingestion of moth balls: case report.

Ojwang, PJ; Ahmed-Jushuf, IH; Abdullah, MS (University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1985-01)

Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Sciuri Group by Residents of an Urban Informal Settlement in Kenya

Ayodo, Charchil; Mugoh, Robert; Ita, Teresa; Ouma, Collins; Jepleting, Moureen; Oduor, Beatrice; Guyah, Bernard; Omulo, Sylvia (University of Nairobi, 2023)

Background: The Staphylococcus sciuri group constitutes animal-associated bacteria but can comprise up to 4% of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from human clinical samples. They are reservoirs of resistance genes ...

Nasopharyngeal cancer in Kenya; Radiological appearances

Whittaker, L R (School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1964-03)

No abstract available.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Brunei Darussalam: low incidence among the Chinese and an evaluation of antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus antigens as biomarkers.

Hsien, YC; Abdullah, MS; Telesinghe, PU; Ramasamy, R (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiInstitute of Medicine, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, 2009-04)

INTRODUCTION:Little or no information is available on the prevalence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) among different ethnic groups in Brunei, or how useful plasma IgA antibodies are against viral capsid antigen (VCA) and ...

Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal colonisation among kenyan children: Antibiotic resistance, strain types and associations with

Rusen, I.D.; Fraser-Roberts, L; Slaney, L.; Ombette, J.; Lovgren, M.; Datta, P.; Ndinya-Achola, J.O.; Talbot, J.A.; Nagelkerke, J; Plummer, F.A.; Embree, JE (University of Nairobi, 1997)

No abstract available

Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal colonization among Kenyan children: antibiotic resistance, strain types and associations with

Rusen, ID; Fraser-Roberts, L; Slaney, L; Ombette, J; Lovgren, M; Datta, P; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Talbot, JA; Nagelkerke, N; Plummer, FA; Embree, JE (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1997-07)

OBJECTIVES: To compare pneumococcal nasopharyngeal colonization rates among HIV-1-infected children with those of uninfected children born to seropositive mothers and those of seronegative controls. To determine the ...

A National Bcg Scar Survey In The Estimation Of Bcg Vaccination Coverage In Kenya.

Swai, O B; Aluoch, J A; Kamunvi, F; Agwanda, R; Kwamanga, D; Kenya, P R (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1985)

National burden of hospitalized and non-hospitalized influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness in Kenya, 2012-2014.

Dawa, JA; Chaves, SS; Nyawanda, B; Njuguna, HN; Makokha, C; Otieno, NA; Anzala, O; Widdowson, MA; Emukule, GO (University of Nairobi, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Influenza-associated respiratory illness was substantial during the emergence of the 2009 influenza pandemic. Estimates of influenza burden in the post-pandemic period are unavailable to guide Kenyan vaccine ...