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Trichomonas vaginalis infection: can we afford to do nothing?
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
For more than a century following its initial description in 1836, Trichomonas vaginalis was considered to be either a harmless vaginal colonizer or simply a minor nuisance [1]. This view may have been sustained by the ...
A common HLA-DP genotype is associated with resistance to hiv-1 infection in Kenyan sex workers
(Univerisyt of Nairobi, 2008-10)
HLA-DP antigens present peptides to CD4+ T cells and play an important role in parasitic infections and autoimmune diseases, yet their influence on HIV-1 susceptibility has not been well studied. Here, we report several ...
Firearm Injuries at Selected Hospitals in Kenya
(2008)
The burden of injury in
low-income countries is greater than in highincome
countries, but injury documentation
and prevention policies are inadequate. The
who, where and how of firearm injuries in Kenya
has received ...
Phytosterols from the stem bark of Combretumjragrans F. Hoffm
(2008)
Two sterols, b-sitosterol and stigmasterol, were isolated from the stem bark of combetrum fragrans~ The, identity.of'.these.compounds was established by spectral analysis.
Proconvulsant effect of khat (Catha edulis) in Sprague dawley rats
(2008)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Catha edulis (khat) is a plant whose fresh young leaves are used by an
estimated five million people in eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as a drug of recreation. The fresh
leaves ...
Eye disease and visual impairment in Kibera and Dagoreti Divisions of Nairobi, Kenya
(2008)
Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of eye diseases and visual
impairment in the Nairobi Comprehensive Eye Care Services (NCES) Project; the
catchment area of the Mbagathi District Eye Unit of Nairobi.
Design: ...
Gaucher's disease at a national referral hospital.
(2008-09)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the prevalence and to characterise Gaucher's disease in terms of socio-demographic data, clinical presentation, and management as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital.
DESIGN:
A retrospective ...
Burnout in staff working at the Mathari psychiatric hospital
(2008-08)
Objective: As there are no data on burnout in staff in Kenyan psychiatric hospitals, this study sought to document the level of burnout among the staff at the Mathari Psychiatric Hospital. Method: This was a cross sectional ...
Age dependency in the timing of mitral annular motion in relation to ventricular filling in healthy subjects: Umea General Population Heart Study
(2008-07)
AIMS:
Peak left ventricular (LV) relaxation normally precedes peak filling (E), which supports the hypothesis that LV suction contributes to early-diastolic filling. The significance of similar temporal discordance in ...