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Wilms tumor survival in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
PURPOSE:
Survival from Wilms Tumor (WT) exceeds 90% at 5 years in developed nations, whereas at last report, 2-year event-free survival (EFS) in Kenya reached only 35%. To clarify factors linked to these poor outcomes in ...
Primary hydatid cyst of the thigh: on seven cases
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
We report on seven cases that presented a benign soft-tissue mass in the thigh muscles. Ultrasonography provided the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Total pericystecomy was performed. We point out the importance of preoperative ...
Engineered reversal of drug resistance in cancer cells--metastases suppressor factors as change agents.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Building molecular correlates of drug resistance in cancer and exploiting them for therapeutic intervention remains a pressing clinical need. To identify factors that impact drug resistance herein we built a model that ...
Osteitis of the fourth metatarsal caused by a date palm thorn in a child: why the dorsum of the foot is the most commonly injured site.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-01)
The palms are frequent in the region of eastern Morocco. An insidious onset of a lytic lesion in the base of the fourth metatarsal caused by a date palm thorn in a 20-year-old patient is presented. An untreated embedded ...
Overcoming Barriers to Family Planning through Integration: Perspectives of HIV-Positive Men in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2013)
This study explored barriers to and facilitators of using family planning services among HIV-positive men in Nyanza Province, Kenya. From May to June 2010, in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 men receiving care at ...
Hiv Postexposure Prophylaxis In An Urban Population Of Female Sex Workers In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-02)
OBJECTIVES:
To assess biological and behavioral factors in HIV-uninfected female sex workers (FSWs) accessing postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) and to characterize the circumstances preceding PEP, time to access, and ...
Acting Locally: Innate Mucosal Immunity In Resistance To Hiv-1 Infection In Kenyan Commercial Sex Workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Cohort studies of female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Kenya were among the first to identify highly HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals. As natural resistance is usually mediated by innate immune mechanisms, ...
Incidence of early post operative surgical site infection after primary total hip arthroplasty in the African setting
(2013)
Background: Implant orthopaedic surgery is associated with a risk of post operative Surgical Site
Infection (SSI). This can have devastating consequences in the case of arthroplasty. Due to the less
than ideal circumstances ...
Gender Related Patterns In The Shape And Dimensions Of The Foramen Magnum In An Adult Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Foramen magnum is a useful landmark in the base of the skull. Its shape and dimensions show
ethnic and gender differences. This data is useful in forensic medicine and anthropology but are
unknown among Kenyans. Two ...