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A brief Review of probiotic use
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Probiotic therapy refers to the use of live microorganisms for treating human pathological disorders such as lactose intolerance and antibiotic-induced superinfections. A critical point to be considered is whether such ...
Human papillomavirus types in women with invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV status in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008-01)
To evaluate the fraction of invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) that could be prevented in HIV-infected women by vaccines currently available against human papillomavirus (HPV)16 and 18, we conducted a cross-sectional study ...
ANATOMY/ANATOMIE VARIANT ANATOMY OF THE ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY IN ADULT BRAINS VARIANTES ANATOMIQUES DE L'ARTÈRE
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
Background
Aneurysms of the anterior cerebral and anterior communicating arteries are common and their
microvascular surgical management requires sound knowledge of the normal and variant vascular anatomy.
Objective
The ...
Intramedullary interlocking nailing fixation for forearm fractures: Kenyan experience: Initial report
(2008-06)
Objective: To evaluate treatment results of intramedullary fixation of radius and ulna diaphyseal fractures using interlocking nailing - system locked proximaly and distally by screws.
Methodology: Between December ...
Indeterminate rapid HIV-1 test results among antenatal and postnatal mothers
(2008)
Summary: The sensitivity and specificity of rapid HIV-1 tests may be altered during pregnancy and postpartum. We conducted a
study to determine the prevalence and correlates of false-positive Abbott DetermineTM and ...
Limb Saving Management in Osteosarcoma in Developing African Countries
(University Of Nairobi, 2008-03)
Osteosarcoma is still quite common in african countries. The disease which involves mostly poorer members of the community presents late. Treatment has been by amputation, chemotherapy and radiotherapy where amputation is ...
Pattern And Clinical Characteristics Of Firearm Injuries.East Afr Med J. 2008 Mar;85(3):107-12.
(2008)
To determine the pattern and characteristics of patients admitted with firearm injuries (FAIs) and establish the morbidity and mortality associated with these injuries.
Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Kenyatta ...
Psychiatric morbidity among sexually abused children and adolescents.
(2008-02)
OBJECTIVES:
To describe the social demographic profile and identify psychiatric morbidity in sexually abused children and adolescents.
DESIGN:
A Cross-sectional descriptive survey.
SETTING:
Nairobi Women's Hospital ...
Evaluation of a Portable Blood Lead Analyzer as an Alternative to Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
(2008)
Objective: To evaluate LeadCare II analyzer, a portable electro-analytical instrument used to rapidly analyze blood lead levels (BLL) in children, and compare it to gold standard, graphite furnace atomic absorption ...
Isolation of quecetrin from Clematis brachiata Thunberg
(Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2008)
Quercetrin (3-0-heta-L-rhamnosyl 3',4',5,7 tetrahydroxy flavone) was isolated from the
stem of Clematis brachiata Thunberg. The yield was 0.029 % w/w of dried stern powder.