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Correlates of human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among heterosexual men in Kenya
(2002)
Background: Several studies have suggested that sexual transmission of human
herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) occurs among homosexual men in developed countries. However,
few studies have examined heterosexual HHV-8 transmission, ...
Development and characterisation of neutralising monoclonal antibody to the SARS-coronavirus.
(University of Nairobi, 2004-09)
There is a global need to elucidate protective antigens expressed by the SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Monoclonal antibody reagents that recognise specific antigens on SARS-CoV are needed urgently. In this report, the ...
Deciduous and permanent tooth anomalies arising from deciduous canine tooth bud removal in infancy among the Maasai.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Ngecha Today: Chapter 9 of the book: NGECHA: A Kenyan Village in a time of Social Change;
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
An unusual abdominal mass: case report.
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-02)
The causes of intra-abdominal masses associated with chronic abdominal pain range from the benign to malignant; common to bizarre and some raise major medical-legal issues. We present a case of a 40-year old African lady ...
Motivation for Reacceptance of Intradermal Implants –Norplant on Removal after using for Five Years.
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)
HIV disease plague, demoralization and“Burnout”: Resident experience of the medical profession in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2002-02)
This paper describes the experiencesof physicians-in-training at a public hospitalin Nairobi, Kenya, where medical professionalspractice in an environment characterized byboth significant lack of resources andpatients with ...
Health-seeking behaviour of human brucellosis cases in rural Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: Brucellosis is known to cause debilitating conditions if not promptly treated. In some rural
areas of Tanzania however, practitioners give evidence of seeing brucellosis cases with symptoms of long
duration. ...
Nutritional and oral health status of an elderly population in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Objective: To determine the nutrition and oral health status of elderly persons in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi. Subjects: Two hundred and eighty ...