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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV positive and AIDS patients among public service dentists in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices and attitudes towards HIV Positive/AIDS patients among 112 dentists from public institutions in Nairobi using a self-administered questionnaire. 94(83.9%) ...
WHO Neuropsychiatric AIDS study, cross-sectional phase I. Study design and psychiatric findings.
(University of Nairobi, 1994-01)
BACKGROUND:
Most available studies on the psychiatric, neuropsychological, and neurological complications of HIV-1 infection and AIDS have been conducted in Western countries, on samples of well-educated, mostly white, ...
Polyphenols of Ximenia americana var. caffra.
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
Phenolic compounds were extracted from the roots of the medicinal plant, X. americana var. caffra, collected from Kenya. The crude root extract inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus.
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 seroconversion in women with genital ulcers
(1994)
Genital ulcers are implicated as a risk factor enhancing susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. A prospective study to determine the incidence of and risk factors associated with acquisition ...
Effect of malaria infection on the pharmacokinetics of paracetamol in rat
(University of Nairobi., 1994-06)
1. Paracetamol (P; 50 and 300 mg/kg i.v.) was administered to the control and malaria-infected (MI) male Wistar rat in order to assess the effect of MI on the metabolism of paracetamol to its glucuronide (PG) and sulphate ...
Effects of oropharyngeal/buccal insulin on glucose levels in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits: clinical implications.
(University of Nairobi,, 1994-05)
The effect of oropharyngeal administration of insulin lente (BP, USP) on alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits was investigated. In mild cases of hyperglycaemia (below 500 mg/dl), a buccal dose of 100 IU was able to produce ...
Effect of an experimental malaria infection on the metabolism of phenacetin in the rat isolated perfused liver
(University of Nairobi., 1994-08)
1. The effect of infection with the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei on the metabolism of phenacetin has been investigated in a rat isolated perfused liver preparation. 2. A bolus dose of phenacetin (10 mg) was ...
Risk factors for gonorrhoea, syphilis, and trichomonas infections among women attending family planning clinics in Nairobi, Kenya
(1994)
OBJECTIVE:
To identify the risk factors for gonorrhoea, syphilis, and trichomonas infections among low risk women in Nairobi, Kenya.
METHOD:
In a cross-sectional study, 4,404 women attending two peri-urban family planning ...
A comparative study of users of long-term contraceptive subdermal implants and female surgical contraception in Kenya.
(1994)
This was a comparative study of users of Norplant contraceptive, Subdermal implants and LA Minilap, in rural, urban and peri-urban sites in Kenya during 1991-1993. Both methods are very well accepted by well counselled ...
Innovations in drug delivery development: manipulation of steroids and related compounds for contraception
(1994)
Advances in science and technology and consequent development of potent drugs and vaccines resulted in dramatic reduction of mortality especially in childhood. With persistent high birth rates, sharp increase in population ...