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Acute medical conditions in under five year old children at a public hospital in Kenya
(2010)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence of childhood preventable and treatable medical conditions and the parent's/guardian's knowledge about the conditions and their management.
DESIGN:
A descriptive cross-sectional ...
Antinociceptive effects of the extracts of Xylopia parviflora bark and its alkaloidal components in experimental animals.
(2010)
In the present study, we attempted to elucidate the antinociceptive activity of Xylopia parviflora bark using the acetic acid-induced writhing test, hot plate test, and formalin test in mice. The MeOH extract (100 and 200 ...
Thyroid function among HIV/AIDS patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy
(2010-12)
Objectives: To assess the thyroid function among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients on anti-retroviral drugs: stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine and to establish the ...
Drug use in a rural secondary school in Kenya
(2010-07)
Alcohol abuse and alcohol-related use problems among adolescents are highly prevalent and are a major concern worldwide. This study estimated the prevalence of drug abuse, knowledge about drug abuse and its effect on ...
Integration of mental health into primary care in Kenya
(2010)
Integration of mental health into primary care is essential in Kenya, where there are only 75 psychiatrists for 38 million population, of whom 21 are in the universities and 28 in private practice. A partnership between ...
Specialty preferences among medical students in a Kenyan university
(2010)
Background
Specialty distribution in Kenya continues to exhibit gender disparities despite the increasing number of female medical students graduating each year. This study aimed at assessing specialty preferences and ...
Risk factors, management and outcomes of adverse drug reactions in adult patients on antiretrovirals at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(2010)
Antiretrovirals have been associated with serious adverse drug reactions.
Several factors have been suggested as independent risk factors for their development.
Identification of these factors may help in prevention and ...
Early childhood caries in Moshi, Tanzania.
(2010)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence, severity and pattern of early childhood caries (ECC) in Moshi Municipality, Tanzania.
DESIGN:
Cross-sectional study.
SETTING:
Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro region, ...