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Possible significance of differences in proportions of cytotoxic T cells and B-lineage cells in the tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes of typical and atypical medullary carcinomas of the breast.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-01)
Medullary carcinoma (MC) of the breast is a high grade carcinoma that has a relatively favourable prognosis compared to atypical medullary carcinoma (AMC) and other more common breast carcinomas. In a retrospective study ...
Persistent hepatitis A infection: case report.
(2010)
Hepatitis A viral infection resolves completely within six months in all patients infected. The case presented is a rare one that took fifteen months to resolve from hepatitis A viral infection
Infant CD4 C868T polymorphism is associated with increased human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) acquisition
(University of Nairobi., 2010-06)
The C868T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the CD4 receptor encodes an amino acid change that could alter its structure and influence human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection risk. HIV-1-infected pregnant women ...
Effects of a mobile phone short message service on antiretroviral treatment adherence in Kenya (WelTel Kenya1): a randomised trial
(2010)
Mobile (cell) phone communication has been suggested as a method to improve delivery of health services. However, data on the effects of mobile health technology on patient outcomes in resource-limited settings are limited. ...
Cluster randomised trial of the uptake of a take-home infant dose of nevirapine in Kenya.
(2010)
To test whether a single take home dose of infant nevirapine increased infant uptake without decreasing institutional deliveries.
DESIGN:
Cluster randomised post-test only study with control group.
SETTING:
Ten hospitals ...
Branching pattern of aortic arch in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Knowledge of the branching pattern of aortic arch is important during supraaortic angiography, aortic instrumentation, thoracic and neck surgery. Variant patterns are often associated with congenital cardiovascular ...
Uterus transplantation in the baboon: methodology and long-term function after auto-transplantation
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
BACKGROUND Techniques for uterus transplantation (UTx) have been developed in rodent/domestic animals towards future clinical introduction of UTx to treat uterine factor infertility. The aim of this study was to extend the ...
Pattern of burns at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Introduction: Burns are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children and are largely preventable.
Objective: To determine the patterns of burns among admissions at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi.
Methodology: ...
Challenges Unique to the Design of a Comprehensive Questionnaire Assessing Breast Cancer Risk Factors Among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2010-02)
We assessed the efficacy of a pilot questionnaire designed to elicit information about external risk factors for breast cancer in sub-Saharan African women. Preliminary analysis identified areas of the questionnaire and ...
HIV status in discordant couples in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)
Background:
Most couples affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa live in discordant relationships. Men are thought to be the index case in most relationships, and most social marketing and awareness campaigns are focused ...