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Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Death, Vascular Occlusive Events, and Blood Transfusion in Trauma Patients with Significant Haemorrhage (Crash-2): A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial
(2006)
Tranexamic acid can reduce bleeding in patients undergoing elective surgery. We assessed the effects of early administration of a short course of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and the receipt of blood ...
Nosocomial infections at Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive-Care Unit in Nairobi, Kenya
(2006)
The objective of this study was to identify the common bacteria isolated from patients, antibiotics used, sensitivity patterns, therapeutic procedures and cleaning protocols practised in Kenyatta National Hospital ...
Swahili translation and validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression scale in the Kenyan head and neck cancer patient population
(2006)
BACKGROUND:
Depression is an important predictor of post therapy quality of life (QOL) in head and neck (H&N) cancer patients. In addition, depression rates may vary among cultures.
OBJECTIVE:
As part of a larger ...
Pattern and outcome of abdominal injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2006)
To establish the pattern and results of interventions in patients with abdominal injuries requiring admission.
A descriptive, prospective, hospital-based study involving observation of patients from admission to final ...
Strong TCR conservation and altered T cell cross-reactivity characterize a B*57-restricted immune response in HIV-1 infection.
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
HLA-B*57 is associated with slower disease progression to AIDS, and CD8+ T cell responses to B*57-restricted epitopes are thought to contribute to this protective effect. In this study, we evaluate the B*57-restricted p24 ...
Forensic findings from the Nairobi U.S. Embassy terrorist bombing
(KMA, 2006)
Background: The 1998 terrorist bombing of the US-Embassy in Nairobi resulted in the highest
number of civilian deaths ever recorded from a single urban terrorist bombing in global history.
Objective: To present forensic ...
Using diaries to measure parameters of transactional sex: an example from the Trans‐Africa highway in Kenya
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2006)
Conventional methods of elicitation have severe limitations where sensitive information is being sought, resulting from both self‐disclosure and recall bias. The use of diaries largely circumvents both of these problems. ...
Oral Hygiene Practices and Risk of Oral Leukoplakia
(2006-04)
Objective: To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and practices on the risk of developing
oral leukoplakia.
Design: Case control study.
Setting: Githongo sublocation in Meru District.
Subjects: Eighty five ...
Socio-economic and cultural factors influencing women's reproductive health decision making among mothers delivered in Pumwani Maternity And Kenyatta National Hospital
(2006)
The study was conducted from 30th May 2006 - July 3rd 2006 at Kenyatta and Pumwani hospitals in Kenya. The aim was to determine the socio-economic and cultural factors that influence women's reproductive health decision ...