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Effect of Catha edulis (khat) on behaviour and its potential to induce seizures in Sprague Dawley rats
(University of Nairobi, 2007-05)
BACKGROUND:
Khat is a plant whose young shoots and leaves are habitually used in Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as a drug of recreation. Although it is used without any control in these regions, it contains ...
Longitudinal comparison of chemokines in breastmilk early postpartum among HIV-1-infected and uninfected Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi., 2007-09)
Breastmilk chemokines have been associated with increased HIV-1 RNA levels in breastmilk and altered risk of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission. To characterize CC and CXC chemokines in breastmilk postpartum, we collected ...
Microbial contamination of multi-use ophthalmic solutions in Kenya
(2007)
Contaminated ophthalmic solutions represent a potential cause of avoidable ocular infection. This study aimed to determine the magnitude and pattern of microbial contamination of multi-dose ocular solutions at the Department ...
Computed tomographic measurement of cervical pedicles for transpedicular fixation in a Malay population
(University of Nairobi, 2007-08)
PURPOSE:To measure the cervical pedicles and assess the feasibility of transpedicular fixation in a Malay population.
METHODS:
960 computed tomography (CT) scans of bilateral C2 to C7 pedicles of 80 Malays were compared. ...
Computed tomographic evaluation of the odontoid process for two-screw fixation in type-II fracture: a Malaysian perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2007-04)
PURPOSES:
To measure the diameter of the odontoid process in a Malaysian population using computed tomographic (CT) scan and determine the feasibility of treating type-II odontoid fractures using 2 cortical screws.
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Mycoplasma genialium infection and persistence in a cohort of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2007)
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors for and persistence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) in a highly exposed female population in Kenya.
STUDY DESIGN:
Two hundred fifty-eight sex workers ...
Impact of colposcopy on management outcomes of patients with abnormal cervical cytology.
(2007)
BACKGROUND:
With stringent cervical cytology screening programmes for women in reproductive age group, cervical cancer is, to a large extent, preventable. Back-up confirmatory colposcopic evaluation is necessary in order ...
Interpreting tests for iron deficiency among adults in a high HIV prevalence African setting: routine tests may lead to misdiagnosis
(University of Nairobi, 2007-06)
We evaluated peripheral blood tests to diagnose iron deficiency on medical wards in Blantyre, Malawi, where infection and HIV are prevalent. We compared full blood count, ferritin and serum transferrin receptor (TfR) levels ...
Reconciling national treatment policies and drug regulation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Colposcopic Evaluation Of Patients With Abnormal Cervical Cytology
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Background: With stringent cervical cytology screening programs for women in reproductive
age group, cervical cancer is, to a large extent, preventable. Back-up confirmatory colposcopic
evaluation is necessary in order ...