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Functional And Phenotypic Analysis Of Thymic Low Density Adherent Cells From Murine Bone Marrow Chimeras - Influence On Thymocyte Differentiation
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
Previous studies from this laboratory demonstrated a malfunction of the thymus of C3H mice to induce normal level of thymocyte differentiation. Thymocytes developed in the C3H thymus showed depressed proliferative responses ...
Early and medium-term morbidity of minilaparatomy female sterilisation in Kenya.
(1992)
A total of 1,521 clients undergoing voluntary surgical contraception via Minilaparatomy under local anaesthesia (L.A. Minilap) were prospectively followed up for early and medium-term morbidity. The commonest complaint was ...
Inhibitory effect of Trypanosoma brucei brucei on Glossina morsitans midgut trypsin in vitro
(1992)
The ability of Trypanosoma brucei brucei to inhibit trypsin or trypsin-like enzymes in crude midgut homogenates of Glossina morsitans morsitans was studied in vitro. The isolated parasites caused a concentration-dependent ...
Essential oils of lippia species in Kenya. IV: Maize weevil (Sitophilus Zeamais) repellancy and larvicidal activity
(1992)
The repellancy of essential oils of eight Lippia species on maize weevils was compared with N.N-diethyltoluamide (DEET). The larvicidal activity of these essential oils was also examined. As a repellant, the essential oil ...
Acetylation status using hydralazine in African hypertensives at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(1992)
In this study, the investigation of hydralazine acetylator phenotype was undertaken for the first time in African hypertensives at Kenyatta National Hospital. A total of 25 randomly selected patients with moderate to severe ...
International Journal of Environmental Health Research 2,84-88 (1992)
(Chapman & Hall, 1992)
Like other developing areas of the world, Africa is undergoing social, political, and economic changes. These developmental changes have provided important benefits, but have also produced significant impacts on the ...
Bacteriuria in patients with glomerular diseases
(1992)
In a comparative study of significant bacteriuria in an African population, 1.7% of 697 healthy subjects (10 females and 2 males) were found to have positive urine cultures. Of these, 5 subjects grew E. coli, 4 Klebsiella ...
Pregnancy in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD): a case report
(1992)
We present what we believe is the first case of pregnancy occurring in a patient on CAPD, and indeed end stage renal disease (ESRD), in Kenya. Pregnancy progressed very well until the thirtieth week when foetal movements ...
Coping with embedded mandibular wisdom teeth in developing countries
(1992)
Despite low incidence of embedded mandibular wisdom teeth (third molars) among dental patients in developing countries (less than 100/1,000), the unfavourable patients:dentist ratios, the limited resources and low levels ...
A survey of the knowledge, attitude and practice of induced abortion among nurses in Kisii district, Kenya.
(1992)
A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kisii District in the western part of Kenya between April 1 and April 28, 1991, with the objectives of ascertaining the attitude of nurses towards induced abortion, patients, and ...