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Emergence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms in a neonatal unit and the therapeutic implications
(2000)
Multidrug-resistant organisms are increasing worldwide. Over the years we have noted increasing resistance of organisms isolated in our neonatal unit. There is a need therefore to scrutinize the problem so as to be able ...
Analysis of dental casts of 6-8- and 12-year-old Kenyan children.
(2000)
Dental plaster casts of 97 6-8-year-old and 173 12-year-old Maasai, Kikuyu, and Kalenjin children were studied. The Kikuyu are Bantu, while Maasai and Kalenjin are Nilo-Hamitic subjects. The variables measured were palatal ...
Investigation of the kinetics of degradation of hexopyranosylated cytosine nucleosides using liquid chromatography
(2000)
Liquid chromatography was used to follow the degradation of hexopyranosylated cytosine nucleosides in buffers of acid, neutral and alkaline pH and of constant ionic strength, The compounds were found to degrade by hydrolysis ...
A new antiplasmodial coumarin from Toddalia asiatica roots
(2000)
A new antiplasmodial coumarin, 5,7-dimethoxy-8-(3'-hydroxy-3'methyl-l'-butene)¬coumarin (1), has been isolated from the roots of Toddalia asiatica. This finding supports the traditional use of this plant for the treatment ...
Testicular cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2000-02)
Objective:
To determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, management methods and prognosis of testicular cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design:
Retrospective case study of testicular cancer patients over ...
The anti-bacterial bioactivity of some medicinal lants used in productive healthcare from western,Uganda
(2000)
Bacterial infections in rural western Uganda,particularly in women are treated using herbal medicine.The ethanolic crude plant extracts of tetradenia riparia,tithonia diversifolia and geniosporum rotundifolium some of the ...
Sildenafil (Viagra) in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction in Nairobi
(2000-02)
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of sildenafil (Viagra) in the treatment of male erectile dysfunction in Nairobi.
Design:
Prospective open label extension study.
Setting:
Urology clinics at the Nairobi Hospital, ...
Success rate of pulp capping
(2000-10)
The conventional cavity preparation in deep caries leslonsmav result in iatrogenic or caries exposure of the pulp. The treatment modalities may therefore be either direct or indjre~t pulp capping depending on the presenting ...
Management and survival in advanced prostate cancer in Nairobi.
(2000-05)
Objective:
To evaluate the management and survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer in this locality.
Design:
A prospective case study.
Setting:
Kenyatta National Referral Hospital and the Nairobi and Mater ...
African Programme: Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)