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Next Priorities for Intervention in Kenya: Results from a Cohort Study of Drug Use, HIV and HCV Patterns in Five Urban Areas
(University Of Nairobi, 2006)
In Kenya, alcohol, cigarettes, Khat (miraa) and cannabis sativa, have
remained the most popular abused substance and have been linked to
increasing rates of HIV/HCV . This study’s objective was to identify the
types, ...
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged one to 9 years and potentially blinding trachoma in adults aged 15 years and older in 6 known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. Design: Community ...
War and mental disorders in Africa
(2006-02)
Many wars continue to engulf Africa, from east to west and from north to south, leaving many Africans severely traumatized (1). Musisi (2), in his chapter in the recently published volume "Essentials of clinical psychiatry ...
Biophysical profile scores and resistance indices of the umbilical artery as seen in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension
(2006)
Objective: The role of Biophysical Profile Score and resistive index of the umbilical artery for monitoring pre-eclampsia patients.
Design: Descriptive prospective study.
Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital and Mater ...
Pediatric HIV Type 1 Vaccine Trial Acceptability among Mothers in Kenya
(2006)
Vaccination of infants against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) may prevent mother-to-child
HIV-1 transmission. Successful trials and immunization efforts will depend on the willingness of individuals
to ...
The practice of rheumatology in Kenya: challenges and opportunities. ILAR visiting professorship program report
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2006)
International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) is committed to promoting the care of those with musculoskeletal diseases. To further this aim, ILAR sponsors visiting professorships to countries with minimal ...
Best Practices For Antenatal Care In Zimbabwe
(2006-01)
Evidence based recommendations, taken from systematic reviews of available literature form the basis for best practices. The manpower and resources available at health institutions in Zimbabwe have been taken into account ...
Management of multiple intrahepatic recurrences after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma with rhenium-188-HDD-lipiodol
(2006)
We tried to evaluate the role of dosimetry-guided transarterial radionuclide therapy (TART) with rhenium-188 (Re-188)-4-hexadecyl 1-2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanethiol (HDD)-lipiodol in a patient with multiple ...
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted with gynaecological emergency conditions at the provincial general hospital, Kakamega, Kenya.
(2006)
To determine the magnitude of gynaecological emergencies and the socio demographic characteristics of patients admitted at Provincial General Hospital Kakamega (PGHK).
DESIGN:
Retrospective cross-sectional study.
SE ...
Radiological anatomy of a cranial malformation in a conjoined dicephalus twin
(2006)
Conjoined twins capture interest due to their
unusual anatomy. They vary in size, internal
anatomy and degree of organ sharing. A sound
knowledge of this structural anatomy is therefore
important in separation ...