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Dry Taps? A Synthesis of Alternative "Wash" Methods in the Absence of Water and Sanitizers in the Prevention of Coronavirus in Low-Resource Settings
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Objective: Social distancing and hand washing with soap and water have been advocated as the main proactive measures against the spread of coronavirus. We sought to find out what other alternative materials and methods ...
What drives distress? Rethinking the roles of emotion and diagnosis among people with diabetes in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition that both results from and produces social and psychological suffering. As ‘diabetes’ increases among low income patients in poorer nations, new challenges arise that drive, co-occur, ...
Factors associated with time in therapeutic range among patients on oral anticoagulation therapy in a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-02-03)
Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is challenging owing to the drug’s
narrow therapeutic index. Achievement of therapeutic range ensures
safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy. A retrospective study of four
hundred and ...
Product evaluation of carbamazepine 200mg controlled release tablets using an in vitro-in vivo correlation simulation mode
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)
Evaluation of the dissolution characteristics of drugs and their bioavailability
can be conducted using an in vitro-in vivo correlation model. This can help in
assessing the products available in the market for quality. ...
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria implicated in neonatal sepsis at Pumwani Maternity Hospita
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)
Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among
infants in developing countries. The etiology and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of
bacteria responsible vary in different hospitals. ...
Quality of dairy milk obtained from automated dispensing machines in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019)
Dairy milk is one of the most widely consumed food products. Owing to its rich
nutritional value, milk acts as a good medium for microbial growth. Suppliers have
been known to adulterate milk with various chemicals for ...
Towards Improving Quality of Food And Medicinal Products-The Role of a Pharmacist in the 21st Century.
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019-05-07)
Plasmid mediated penicillin and tetracycline resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Treatment of gonorrhea is complicated by the development of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) to the antibiotics recommended for treatment. Knowledge on types of plasmids and the antibiotic ...
What Accounts For The Upturn In Infant Mortality In Kenya During The 1989-2003 Period?
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Kenya witnessed an upsurge in early childhood mortality since the late 1980s through the 2003 period. The levels
of infant mortality rates increased from 59 deaths per 1000 live births in 1989 to 78 deaths per 1000 live ...
Knowledge and practices regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus among camel handlers in a Slaughterhouse, Kenya, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Dromedary camels are implicated as reservoirs for the zoonotic transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) with the respiratory route thought to be the main mode of transmission. Knowledge and ...