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D-norpseudoephedrine as an anti-asthmatic: comparison with l-ephedrine, d-pseudoephedrine.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1975) -
Daily Acyclovir to Decrease Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) Transmission from HSV-2/HIV-1 Coinfected Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background. Daily suppressive therapy with valacyclovir reduces risk of sexual transmission of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in HSV-2-serodiscordant heterosexual couples by 48%. Whether suppressive therapy reduces ... -
Daily co-trimoxazole prophylaxis to prevent mortality in children with complicated severe acute malnutrition: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have a greatly increased risk of mortality from infections while in hospital and after discharge. In HIV-infected children, mortality and admission ... -
Daily Short Message Service Surveys to Measure Sexual Behavior and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Kenyan Men and Women.
(Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, 2013)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention strategy which requires high adherence. We tested the use of daily short message service (i.e., SMS/text message) surveys to measure sexual behavior and PrEP adherence ... -
The darkroom in the x-ray department
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1970-04)No abstract available. -
Day case surgery
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Daytime encopresis associated with gland mal epileptic seizures: case report.
(2005)Sphincteric incontinence of stool and urine are not unusual features of generalised epileptic seizures. Isolated secondary encopresis as a manifestation of an epileptic seizure is unusual. This report is of, a four year ... -
Daytime encopresis associated with gland mal epileptic seizures: case report.East Afr Med J. 2005 Aug;82(8):439-40. PMID: 16261923 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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DC-SIGN mediated antigen-targeting using glycan-modified liposomes: formulation considerations.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011)Dendritic cells (DCs) are key antigen presenting cells that have the unique ability to present antigens on MHC molecules, which can lead to either priming or suppression of T cell mediated immune responses. C-type lectin ... -
Death following rubber bullet wounds to the chest: case report.
(2005)The rubber bullet has been portrayed as a non-lethal weapon and has gained preference in riot-control over live ammunition. Despite the fact that it was designed to be safer than live ammunition, several cases of fatalities ... -
Death from body packer syndrome: case report
(KMA, 2004)We report a case of death due to the effects of heroin concealed in a woman who was attempting to smuggle the drug into Kenya concealed within her gastro-intestinal tract. She was arrested at a Nairobi airport. While under ... -
Deaths associated with anaesthesia and surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, 1972-1979
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology,, 1993) -
Debating Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): Learning From (Policy) Experiences Across Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus suggested ... -
Debating the quality and performance of health systems at a global level is not enough, national debates are essential for progress
(Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2008-04) -
A Decade of Cholecystectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital: Demographics, Patterns and Transition to Laparoscopy
(2014)Background: In the early 90’s all cholecystectomies at the Kenyatta National Hospital were open cholecystectomies. Currently only third undergo the open operation. We conducted a study to analyze the age and sex, mode of ... -
A decade of surgical volunteerism in Kenya: Impact and possibilities
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Decentralisation of tuberculosis treatment from the main hospitals to the peripheral health units and in the community within Machakos district, Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health science, 2003)SETTING: A rural district, Machakos, in Kenya, facing decreasing national resources for health and an increasing tuberculosis (TB) caseload fuelled by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ... -
Deciduous and permanent tooth anomalies arising from deciduous canine tooth bud removal in infancy among the Maasai.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Deciduous canine tooth bud removal in infants in East Africa
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2007) -
Declaration on mental health in Africa: moving to implementation.
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Urgent action is needed to address mental health issues globally. In Africa, where mental health disorders account for a huge burden of disease and disability, and where in general less than 1% of the already small health ...