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Maternal or infant antiretroviral drugs to reduce HIV-1 transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-06)
BACKGROUND:
We evaluated the efficacy of a maternal triple-drug antiretroviral regimen or infant nevirapine prophylaxis for 28 weeks during breast-feeding to reduce postnatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus ...
Prevalence and Pattern of Early Ehildhood caries among 3-5 year olds in Kiambaa, Kenya
(2010-03)
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and pattern of early childhood caries among three to
five year olds.
DESIGN: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study.
SUBJECTS: A total of 336 children aged 3-5 ...
Volkmann's Ischaemic Contracture following acute compartment syndrome-a case report
(2010)
Background: Compartment syndrome involving the extremities is one of orthopaedic emergencies. If not well managed it can lead to serious damage to soft tissues rendering the limb non functional.
Design: A case report
Setting: ...
Wandering spleen: case report
(2010)
Wandering spleens are rare clinical entities found more commonly in women aged 20-40 years. We report one such case found in a 24-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with low abdominal pains of sudden onset and ...
Intestinal Worm Infections and Nutritional Status of School Children in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2010)
Helminthic infections among children are subtle and insidious constraints on normal physical development. They impact negatively on children's genetic potential growth, with clinical consequences of iron.deficiency anaemia ...
Urolithiasis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2010-10)
Background:
Urolithiasis is an emerging problem in Kenya previously thought to be very rare and in which the use of modern methods of treatment has not been widely practiced
Objective:
To review the presentation and ...
Orthopaedic training in Kenya
(2010-03)
Background: Orthopaedic training in Kenya, like in other East, Central and Southern Africa college of surgeons (COSECSA) countries is varied leading to specialists with varying exposures and competencies. The experience ...
Prevalence and characteristics of articular manifestations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
(2010)
Background: Articular manifestations have been reported in HIV infection with a prevalence ranging from 2.5 to 68%.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence, types and characteristics of articular manifestations in the ...
University medical education in Kenya: The challenges.
(2010)
There are two medical schools training doctors in Kenya: the Moi University established in 1984 and the University of Nairobi established in 1967. The University of Nairobi has so far produced the majority of Kenyan doctors. ...
Increased risk of HIV acquisition among Kenyan men with human papillomavirus infection
(2010-06-01)
Background
Few data are available concerning the effect of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on HIV acquisition.
Methods
HIV-seronegative, sexually active 18-24 year-old Kenyan men within a randomized trial ...