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Antifungal Susceptibilities of Cryptococcus Neoformans Cerebrospinal fluid Isolates from AIDS Patients in Kenya
(2010)
Poor susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans to fluconazole (FLC) is a matter of
concern among clinicians in Africa. The emergence of resistance to FLC was recently
reported in Kenya, but it is not known whether it is ...
Treatment with Antiretroviral Therapy is Not Associated with Increased Sexual Risk Behaviour in Kenyan Female Sex Workers
(2010-03)
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that sexual risk behavior would increase following initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Kenyan female sex workers (FSWs).
DESIGN:
Prospective ...
Prognostic factors in patients hospitalised with diabetic ketoacidosis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(2010)
BACKGROUND:
In spite of many advances in the management of diabetes in the last 25 years, the mortality associatedwith diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) remains high, especially in the developing countries. The mortality appears ...
Acute medical conditions in under five year old children at a public hospital in Kenya
(2010)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence of childhood preventable and treatable medical conditions and the parent's/guardian's knowledge about the conditions and their management.
DESIGN:
A descriptive cross-sectional ...
Antinociceptive effects of the extracts of Xylopia parviflora bark and its alkaloidal components in experimental animals.
(2010)
In the present study, we attempted to elucidate the antinociceptive activity of Xylopia parviflora bark using the acetic acid-induced writhing test, hot plate test, and formalin test in mice. The MeOH extract (100 and 200 ...
Thyroid function among HIV/AIDS patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy
(2010-12)
Objectives: To assess the thyroid function among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients on anti-retroviral drugs: stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine and to establish the ...
Drug use in a rural secondary school in Kenya
(2010-07)
Alcohol abuse and alcohol-related use problems among adolescents are highly prevalent and are a major concern worldwide. This study estimated the prevalence of drug abuse, knowledge about drug abuse and its effect on ...
Integration of mental health into primary care in Kenya
(2010)
Integration of mental health into primary care is essential in Kenya, where there are only 75 psychiatrists for 38 million population, of whom 21 are in the universities and 28 in private practice. A partnership between ...