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Synthesis of alpha-amyrin derivatives and their in vivo antihyperglycemic activity.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Ficus racemosa belongs to the family of Moraceae and is commonly known as 'Gular' in north India. Bio-activity guided isolation work on the fruits of F. racemosa resulted in the identification of antidiabetic active ...
Comparison of blood smear microscopy to a rapid diagnostic test for in-vitro testing for P. falciparum malaria in Kenyan school children
(2008)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the diagnostic performance of microscopy using Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood smears to a rapid malaria dipstick test (RDT) in detecting P. falciparum malaria in Kenyan school children.
DESIGN: ...
Community understanding of pneumonia in Kenya
(2008-06)
Background
Effective management of pneumonia demands active participation by the caretaker to facilitate early seeking of appropriate health care and adequate compliance to home care messages. This would only be possible ...
The Oral and Dental effects of Khat chewing in the Eastleigh area of Nairobi
(2008-05)
Objectives: To compare the occurrence of oral diseases in a population of khat chewers and non chewers in the Eastleigh, a commercial and residential area in Nairobi. The practice of khat chewing has been shown to be ...
Experience with colorectal carcinoma from a single oncology clinic in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Background: Colorectal cancer ranks eleventh amongst cancers in Kenya. Whereas early cancer is highly curable, advanced disease is generally incurable. Adjuvant chemotherapy reduces the relapse rate and improves survival ...
A Prospective Study Of Patients Absconding From A General Hospital Psychiatry Unit In A Developing Country.
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)
Characteristics of patients absconding from an open psychiatry ward in a developing country may be different from both those in developed countries and a mental hospital setting. The aim of this paper is to study the ...
Incentives for health worker retention in Kenya: An assessment of current practice
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The importance of health workers to the effective functioning of healthcare systems is widely recognized (Ndetei et al, 2007). Shortages of health workers constitute a significant barrier to achieving health-related ...
Prevalence of dyslipidemia and dysglycaemia in HIV infected patients.
(2008)
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has dramatically reduced AIDS morbidity and mortality, however long-term metabolic consequences including dysglycaemia and dyslipidemia have raised concern regarding accelerated ...
CRC surgery trends in Kenya, 1993-2005
(2008-02)
BACKGROUND:
CRC (CRC) rates are low but increasing in Africa. Data on detection, treatment, and outcome are scarce.
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the presentation, treatment, and outcome pattern of ...
Safer sexual behaviors after 12 months of antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a prospective cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2008-07)
Roll-out of antiretroviral treatment (ART) raises concerns about the potential for unprotected sex if sexual activity increases with well-being, resulting in continued HIV spread. Beliefs about reduced risk for HIV ...