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Long COVID, a comprehensive systematic scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Purpose: To find out what is known from literature about Long COVID until January 30, 2021.
Methods: We undertook a four-step search with no language restriction. A preliminary search was made to identify the keywords. ...
Neonatal mortality in Kenyan hospitals: a multisite, retrospective, cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
Background: Most of the deaths among neonates in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) can be prevented through universal access to basic high-quality health services including essential facility-based inpatient ...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pharmacologic Treatments for Children: Research Priorities and Approach to Pediatric Studies
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Clinical trials of pharmacologic treatments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are being rapidly designed and implemented in adults. Children are often not considered during development of novel treatments for infectious ...
Drug supply situation in Rwanda during COVID-19: issues, efforts and challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
COVID-19 is a threat to health systems around the world and Rwanda is not an exception. The impact of the pandemic is far-reaching and access to health commodities is not spared. Proper drug supply is critical for a robust ...
Evaluation of the Antimalarial Activity of the Leaf Latex of Aloe weloensis (Aloaceae) against Plasmodium Parasites
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Background: The lack of available vaccines and the emerging resistance to antimalarial drugs have provided the necessity to find noble antimalarial plant-based medicines. The leaf latex Aloe weloensis has been used in folk ...
How urban 'informality' can inform response to COVID-19: a research agenda for the future
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
In the era of increasingly defined ontological insecurity and uncertainty driven by the ravages of COVID-19, urban informal settlement has emerged as a source of resilience. Indeed, the effects of a pandemic transcends its ...
Be Wary of Hiccups: An Unusual Case of COVID-19
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Hiccups, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscle followed by an abrupt closure of the glottis, are a bothersome symptom that can be caused by a variety of illnesses or medications. Hiccups that ...
Microscopic features of the rat adrenal gland associated with chronic codeine phosphate administration
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Codeine is an opioid analgesic and antitussive that has been widely abused. Some adverse effects noted with its abuse include adrenocortical insufficiency and activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The ...
Multiple Cytokines Elevated in Patients with Keloids: Is It an Indication of Auto-Inflammatory Disease?
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Background: Inflammation seems to play a major role in the pathophysiology of keloids. However, the role of cytokines in keloid pathophysiology has not been fully evaluated with only a few cytokines studied. We undertook ...
Evaluation of cellular changes in blood stored for transfusion at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Introduction: during the storage of transfusion blood, it may undergo a series of cellular changes that in speculation could be the reason behind the risk of using prolonged stored blood. It's important therefore to monitor ...