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Pharmacokinetic basis of nifedipine-digoxin interaction: a commentary
(University of Nairobi., 1995-10)
Elevation of plasma digoxin levels following concurrent administration of nifedipine have previously been reported. The mechanism for this interaction has not been fully explained, but may include a reduction in volume of ...
Mass antimicrobial treatment in pregnancy. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in a population with high rates of sexually transmitted diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 1995-03)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are highly prevalent in pregnant women in many developing countries and have been associated with poor obstetric outcomes. Case detection and treatment of STDs in women is problematic ...
Quality management, possibilities and chances in ophthalmology
(University of Nairobi, 1995-06)
German legislation introduced in 1988 called for obligatory quality assurance (QA) practice to be initiated by health care providers. In 1992 the scope of the legislation was extended. Opportunities for introducing quality ...
Deficits in perimetric performance in patients with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(1995)
PURPOSE:
We measured the perimetric performance in patients with either acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease but without AIDS.
METHODS:
Light-difference sensitivity ...
Maternal anthropometry as a risk predictor of pregnancy outcome: the Nutrition CRSP in Kenya
(1995)
A longitudinal study on food intake and human function in three countries, within the Nutrition Collaborative Research and Support Program (CRSP), enabled us to follow 247 Embu households in rural Kenya. Food intake, ...
Control of spread of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Burns Units.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Results of four years' studies from a number of hospitals in Kenya have shown that nosocomial infections in burns units are due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Through chromosomal DNA and plasmid ...
Contraceptive use and the risk of HIV infection in Nairobi, Kenya
(1995)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine: (a) the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection among women attending family planning clinics in Nairobi; and (b) the associations between contraceptive use and HIV ...
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected cells in breast milk: association with immunosuppression and vitamin A deficiency
(1995-12)
Breast milk samples from human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-seropositive women were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction to determine the prevalence and determinants of HIV-1-infected cells in breast milk. Breast ...
Knowledge on treatment modalities and attitude of Nairobi University students towards dental care
(1995)
The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude of Nairobi University students towards dental health care in Kenya. A self administered questionnaire given to 400 students in person who responded ...
The impact of dexamethasone on hearing loss in experimental pneumococcal meningitis.
(1995)
Bacterial meningitis, particularly that resulting from Streptococcus pneumoniae, is a common cause of acquired profound sensorineural deafness in children. The pathogenesis of meningogenic hearing loss has been investigated ...