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Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Ogilvie's syndrome was first described by Sir Heneage Ogilvie in 1948 and is a rare disorder comprising acute colonic pseudo obstruction (ACPO) with gross dilation of the caecum and right hemicolon (occasionally extending ...
Plummer Vinson syndrome: case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Plummer Vinson syndrome is characterised by dysphagia, iron deficiency, anaemia and oesophageal web or webs. This is a case report of a 33 year old Asian female who presented with slowly progressive dysphagia and a long ...
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is caused by trapping of the third part of the duodenum between Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) and aorta as result of narrowing of the angle between the two vessels due to acute ...
In vitro antiplasmodial activity of some plants used in Kisii, Kenya against malaria and their chloroquine potentiation effects.
(Elsevier, 2003)
Fifty-five organic and aqueous extracts of 11 plants used in malaria therapy in Kisii District, Kenya were tested in vitro against chloroquine (CQ)-sensitive and resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Of the plants ...
Viral load, CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts and antibody titres in HIV-1 infected untreated children in Kenya; implication for immunodeficiency and AIDS progression.
(2006)
ere are limited reports on HIV-1 RNA load, CD4+ T-lymphocytes and antibody responses in relation to disease progression in HIV-1 infected untreated children in Africa.
METHODS:
To describe the relationships between ...
Socio - Demographic Characteristics Of Patients Admitted With Gynaecological Emergency Conditions At The Provincial General Hospital Kakamega (PGHK)
(University of Nairobi,, 2006-12)
OBJECTIVE:
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 ...
Nursing and midwifery: a pratical approach
(2008)
The article guides on how to care for patients with problems affecting the eyes •Before examining the eye, it is important to take a careful history from the patient.
•When did they first notice signs or symptoms?
Sudden ...
Effect of breastfeeding and formula feeding on transmission of HIV-1: a randomized clinical trial.
(2000)
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Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is known to occur through breastfeeding, but the magnitude of risk has not been precisely defined. Whether breast milk HIV-1 transmission risk exceeds the ...
Building Community Capacity In HIV/AIDS Response, The Case Of Maanisha Project
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This case study documents the experiences drawn from AMREF’s Maanisha
programme in Kenya which works with various stakeholders for a co-ordinated
and participatory HIV/AIDS response. The programme applies a twin approach
of ...
Health-Seeking And Sexual Behaviors Among Primary Healthcare Patients In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Health-seeking and sexual behaviors are important
elements in the control of sexually transmitted infections
(STIs).
Goal: To examine patterns of health-seeking behavior and
related sexual behavior relevant to improved ...