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Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Kenyan Population
(2015)
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is common in some parts of Kenya. Both the regional factors associated with ESCC in Kenya and geographic distribution has not been completely described.
Methods: ...
Introduction of the Canadian CT Head Rule Reduces CT Scan Use in Minor Head Injury
(2015)
Background: The burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is rising in developing countries. Minor head injuries accounts for majority of non-fatal head injury and is associated with significant resource use. The utility of ...
Single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides inhibit TLR3-mediated responses in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells and in vivo in cynomolgus macaques.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-07)
TLR3 is a key receptor for recognition of double-stranded RNA and initiation of immune responses against viral infections. However, hyperactive responses can have adverse effects, such as virus-induced asthma. Strategies ...
Partial inactivation of CCR5- and CXCR4- tropic HIV-1 by human urine.
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
Human urine has been poorly investigated with regard to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Here, we have studied the anti-infective functional properties of human urine against HIV. The effect of fresh urine ...
How do Iranian emergency doctors decide? Clinical decision making processes in practice.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
INTRODUCTION:
Emergency doctors must make decisions for many patients in a limited time. Various emergency cases are not compatible with routine conditions as described in textbooks, so doctors use clinical decision ...
Effect of Monocular Deprivation on Rabbit Neural Retinal Cell Densities.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Purpose:
To describe the effect of monocular deprivation on densities of neural retinal cells in rabbits.
Methods:
Thirty rabbits, comprised of 18 subject and 12 control animals, were included and monocular deprivation ...
Prolapsed Inter-vertebral disc in an African population
(2012)
Characteristics of Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc (PID) in Africa, reports are scanty and
often disparate PID in Kenya is commonest in the lower lumbar region of young people more in females and is associated with trauma
Comparative regional morphometric changes in human uterine artery before and during pregnancy
(2012)
INTRODUCTION:
Uterine artery undergoes structural modifications at different physiologic states. It is expected that due to its unique course, hemodynamic stresses in the vessel would vary resulting in differences in ...
High Burden, Morbidity and Cost of Motorcycle Injuries at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Abstract Not Available