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Prevalence and pattern of significant refractive errors in high school students in Meru municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Uncorrected refractive errors are an important cause of visual impairment in many.
Visually disabling refractive error affects a significant proportion of both genders of
the global population. Lack of practitioners is ...
Source of Oral Health Motivation attitudes and practices in Adolescents 12-13 years old in Nairobi
(2009)
The aim of the study was to determine the sources of oral health motivation, attitudes and practices of adolescents. A descripti ve cross sectional study was conducted among 12-13 year olds in a primary school in Nairobi, ...
Circulating CD23+ B cell subset correlates with the development of resistance to Schistosoma mansoni reinfection in occupationally exposed adults who have undergone multiple treatments.
(University of Nairobi, 2009-01)
BACKGROUND:
Elevated immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels are often associated with resistance to reinfection in human schistosomiasis. However, Although B cells are the source of schistosome-specific IgE, little is known about ...
Perforated peptic ulcer disease at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2009)
Published reports on perforated peptic ulcers indicate increasing rates for the
elderly, those chronically ill and females. Our local observations are at variance. This study
analysed patients treated for peptic ulcer ...
Impact of intense, longitudinal retreatment with praziquantel on cure rates of Schistosomiasis mansoni in a cohort of occupationally exposed adults in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-04)
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate trends in the efficacy of praziquantel (PZQ) suggestive of the emergence of drug resistance against Schistosoma mansoni infection after 12.5 years of intense, repeated use in a small geographic ...
HIV-1 evolution in gag and env is highly correlated but exhibits different relationships with viral load and the immune response
(2009)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate relationships between HIV-1 evolution, including immune evasion, and markers of disease progression during chronic infection.
DESIGN:
HIV-1 evolution and disease progression markers were evaluated ...
Biomolecular Immobilization Onto Microwave Gaas Field-effect Transistor Gate Metal - Biomed 2009.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Integration of high-frequency solid-state microelectronic devices into biomedical applications is becoming increasingly attractive. The high sensitivity of microwave devices to local changes in electromagnetic fields makes ...
Radiation synovectomy: treatment option for haemophiliac patients with chronic haemarthrosis : a review
(2009-12)
Background: Ablation of the synovium with radiopharmaceuticals, referred to as radiation synovectomy, (RS),has emerged as a simple affordable and safe procedure that is highly effective in preventing chronic disabling end ...
Sustainable construction: composite use of tyres and ash in concrete.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
An investigation was carried out to establish the physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of a non-standard (unprocessed) pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and waste tyres from a former landfill site at the Power Station ...
Outcome and haemato-toxicity of two chemotherapy regimens for childhood non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a Kenyan hospital
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
Effectiveness and toxicity of childhood cancer treatments have never been evaluated in Kenya since introduction of structured care in the early seventies.
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate effectiveness and ...