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Management of infectious diseases in closed and semi closed communities
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The term ‘closed community’ is used to refer to a population of people living together
continuously with limited contact with others outside that specific community. They share social
amenities such as toilets, recreation ...
Diagnostic utility of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the management of liver disease in a district hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2010-04)
BACKGROUND:
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is a cost effective technique of obtaining cellular specimens for diagnoses. It has many advantages over large needle core biopsies that makes it quite suitable for ...
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of atrial fibrillation and flutter at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-03)
INTRODUCTION:
Scant data exist on the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of atrial fibrillation in Kenya. Traditionally, atrial fibrillation (AF) in sub-Saharan Africa is as a result of rheumatic valve disease. ...
Redisplacement Rates after Reduction and Cast Immobilization of Isolated Distal Radial Fractures
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
Background The maintenance of satisfactory alignment in distal radial fractures following closed reduction and casting of the forearm is challenging. Redisplacement rates of between 2 and 91% have been described, mostly ...
Use of Cervical Cerclage as a Treatment Option for Cervical Incompetence: Patient Characteristics, Presentation and Management over a 9 Year Period in a Kenyan Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2013-03)
Treatment of cervical incompetence by cerclage and other methods has yet to be standardized, as its diagnosis is not uniformly accepted. Its diagnosis, particularly in the African setting, is mostly based on past obstetric ...
Craniofacial Anomalies Amongst Births At Two Hospitals In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Localized exfoliating rash with paresthesia possibly due to clonazepam.
(2012)
10-year-old boy, presented with a history of sudden onset episodes of difficulty in walking, and climbing up on cupboards for three weeks, and was admitted for further evaluation and management. Detailed neurological ...
Mycosis fungoides presenting at eight years of age
(2011)
The chapter discusses common both infectious and non infectious skin diseases in the tropical environment in a medicine text book: Medicine: Non-communicable Diseases in Adults; which widely explores common medical diseases ...
Enzymatic enrichment of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in Nile perch (Lates niloticus) viscera oil
(2010)
Oil was extracted from fatty material obtained from Nile perch viscera using the protease Protex 30L. Enrichment of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the glyceride fraction was carried out by ...
Determinants of Per-Coital-Act HIV-1 Infectivity Among African HIV-1–Serodiscordant Couples
(2012)
Background. Knowledge of factors that affect per-act infectivity of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is important for designing HIV-1 prevention interventions and for the mathematical modeling of the spread of ...