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Alcoholism And Intimate Partner Violence
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that aimed to assess and document the prevalence of and relationship between alcoholism and gender based violence (GBV) in families in Kenya. The study lasted 24 months (March ...
Single dose filgastrim in cytotoxic-induced neutropaenia in children
(2008-01)
OBJECTIVE:
To document the impact of fixed dose weight adjusted filgastrim (G-CSF) in cytotoxic-induced neutropaenia.
DESIGN:
A descriptive cross-sectional study.
SETTING:
Paediatric Oncology Unit at Kenyatta ...
The Psychological Challenges Of Recent Events In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 1 Proviral Hypermutation Correlates with CD4 Count in HIV-Infected Women from Kenya[down-pointing small open triangle]
(2008)
APOBEC3G is an important innate immune molecule that causes human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) hypermutation, which can result in detrimental viral genome mutations. The Vif protein of wild-type HIV-1 counteracts ...
Salivary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1-specific immunoglobulin A in HIV-1-exposed infants in Kenya
(2008)
Humoral immunity, and specifically immunoglobulin A (IgA) that is directed against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, may contribute to protection against HIV-1 acquisition at mucosal surfaces. HIV-1-specific IgA has ...
Pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy of midazolam in children with severe malaria and convulsions
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
AIM:
To investigate the pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy of intravenous (i.v.) and intramuscular (i.m.) lorazepam (LZP) in children with severe malaria and convulsions.
METHODS:
Twenty-six children with severe ...
Serological detection of virus diseases of sweet potato in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008)
Objective: To identify virus diseases attacking sweet potato in the major production areas in Kenya.Methodology and results: A total of 220 symptomatic and 108 asymptomatic sweet potato vines were collected from farmers’ ...
Effect Of Newborn Resuscitation Training On Health Worker Practices In Pumwani Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Background Birth asphyxia kills 0.7 to 1.6 million newborns a year globally with 99% of deaths in developing countries. Effective newborn resuscitation could reduce this burden of disease but the training of health-care ...
Isolation method and the survival of proximal ART restorations
(2008)
Objective: To determine the influence of rubber dam and cotton roll isolation methods on the survival rates of proximal ART restorations placed in deciduous molars by experienced/inexperienced operators/assistants, using ...
HIV-associated pulmonary hypertension: case report.
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy, there has been a significant change in the epidemiology of pulmonary disease in HIV/AIDS. The relative prevalence of non-infectious manifestations is likely to rise. ...