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The life history and in vivo culture of Coelomomyces utahensis (Blastocladiomycetes).
(University of Nairobi, 2009-01)
Coelomomyces utahensis is a fungal parasite of several genera of mosquitoes that inhabit rock-pools in southern Utah. Studies of the biology of Coelomomyces and their potential use in biological control of mosquitoes have ...
The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol.
(University of Nairobi, 2009-09)
BACKGROUND:
The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy ...
Schistosoma kisumuensis n. sp. (Digenea: Schistosomatidae) from murid rodents in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya and its phylogenetic position within the S. haematobium species group.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Schistosoma kisumuensis n. sp. is described based on 6 adult males and 2 adult females collected from the circulatory system of 3 murid rodent species, Pelomys isseli, Mastomys natalensis, and Dasymys incomtus. Specimens ...
Early outcome of three cases of melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy
(2009-12)
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumour of infancy (MNTI)/progonoma is a rare lesion affecting infants. Although it is slow growing and appears benign, it may have malignant potential. Evidently, surgery is the main stay of ...
Chronic bilateral heel pain in a child with Sever disease: case report and review of literature.
(University of Nairobi,, 2009-12)
We are presenting a case report of a 10-year-old male with a 1 year history of bilateral heel pain. Sever disease is self limiting condition of calcaneal apophysis. It is the most common cause of heel pain in the growing ...
Principles and Application of Strategic Environmental Assessment
(2009)
'StrategiC Environmental Management (SEA) is one of the tools recommended for , . sound environmental management in order to achieve sustainable development. Tools for environmental management (whether formal or informal) ...
Disseminated histoplasmosis diagnosed on bone marrow aspirate cytology: report of four cases.
(2009-12)
Histoplasmosis, caused by two varieties of dimorphic fungi, Histoplasma capsulatum variant capsulatum and Histoplasma capsulatum variant duboisii is a systemic fungal infection. It has a worldwide distribution and is shown ...
The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol
(2009)
Background
The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy ...
The contribution of very low birth weight deaths to infant mortality
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
Infant mortality remains high in many developing countries in which the contribution of deaths among infants born very low birth weight (VLBW) may be considerable. This contribution has however not been ...
The prevalence of mental disorders in adults in different level general medical facilities In Kenya:
(licensee BioMed CentJal Ltd., 2009)
Background
The possibility that a significant proportion of the patients attending a general health
facility may have a mental disorder means that psychiatric conditions must be recognised and managed appropriately. ...