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Experience with breast cancer in a single oncology clinic in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Combinations of anthracyclines and cyclophosphamide ± 5-FU are widely used in treatment of breast cancer (BC) in the adjuvant setting. Addition of taxanes is beneficial. For Her2-positive tumours addition of herceptin may ...
Low use of skilled attendants' delivery services in rural Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006-12)
The aim of the study was to estimate the use of skilled attendants' delivery services among users of antenatal care and the coverage of skilled attendants' delivery services in the general population in Kikoneni location, ...
Biophysical profile scores and resistance indices of the umbilical artery as seen in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The role of Biophysical Profile Score and resistive index of the umbilical artery for monitoring pre-eclampsia patients. DESIGN: Descriptive prospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital and Mater Hospital, Nairobi, ...
Bronchoscopic Study On Aetiology Of Chronic Cough In HIV-infected Adults With Negative Sputum Smears For Mycobacterium Tuberculosis At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
OBJECTIVE:
To establish the aetiology of chronic cough in HIV-infected patients with negative sputum smears for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB).
DESIGN:
A cross-sectional descriptive study.
SETTING:
Kenyatta National Hospital, ...
Routine assessment of hormonal receptor and her-2/neu status underscores the need for more therapeutic targets in Kenyan women with breast cancer.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2006)
OBJECTIVE: To report the expression of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor (Her-2/neu) in 158 Kenyan women with breast cancer and correlation with other prognostic indicators ...
Oral hygiene practices and risk of oral leukoplakia.East Afr Med J. 2006 Apr;83(4):73-8
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and practices on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia.
DESIGN:
Case control study.
SETTING:
Githongo sublocation in Meru District.
SUBJECTS:
Eighty ...
The Transmembrane Protein Meckelin (MKS3) Is Mutated In Meckel-Gruber Syndrome And The Wpk Rat.
(2006)
Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a severe autosomal, recessively inherited disorder characterized by bilateral renal cystic dysplasia, developmental defects of the central nervous system (most commonly occipital encephalocele), ...
Vaginal washing and increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition among African women: a 10-year prospective study
(2006)
BACKGROUND:
No prospective study has examined the risk of HIV-1 acquisition associated with vaginal washing, although intravaginal practices have been identified as potentially important contributors to HIV-1 ...
The gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) mimetic peptide IFN-gamma (95-133) prevents encephalomyocarditis virus infection both in tissue culture and in mice
(2006-08)
We have demonstrated previously that the C-terminal gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) mimetic peptide consisting of residues 95 to 133 [IFN-gamma(95-133)], which contains the crucial IFN-gamma nuclear localization sequence ...
The role of neuro-electrophysiological diagnostic tests in clinical medicine
(2006)
OBJECTIVE: To summarise and discuss the role of neuro-electrophysiological diagnostic tests in clinical medicine. DATA SOURCES: Published original research and reviews to date. STUDY SELECTION: The review was with emphasis ...