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Analysis of lead content in paints used for face painting in Nairobi county
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019)
Face painting is a common practice among young children. 59 samples from 7
manufacturers of paints used for face painting in Nairobi County were purchased and analysed for lead content using atomic absorption spectroscopy.
The ...
The clinical profile of severe paediatric malaria in an area targeted for routine RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccination in Western Kenya.`
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction:
There were almost 1 million deaths in children aged between 5 and 14 years in 2017, and pneumonia accounted for 11%. However, there are no validated guidelines for pneumonia management in older children ...
Variant anatomy of the testicular artery among black Kenyans
(Anatomy Journal of Africa., 2019-01-14)
Variant anatomy of the testicular artery is important for safe surgery in the retroperioneal area, and
accurate diagnosis of testicular and renal disease. The pattern of origin, number, course and branching
display ethnic ...
Stigma related to contraceptive use and abortion in Kenya: scale development and validation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Stigma related to abortion and contraceptive use is a serious public health threat for young people, and validated scales to measure this stigma are scarce. The purposes of the study were to validate a newly ...
Pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
We present a case of a 9-year-old female child who we are managing for pure non-gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital. It is an extremely rare germ cell tumor and quite aggressive. Sub-total ...
Promoting laboratory-based scientificresearch in Kenya: are we flogging a dead horse?
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019-12-19)
Medicinal chemistry and allied biochemical sciences are an essential part of the drug discovery and development process. Countries with a well established pharmaceutical industry base are necessarily backed by a strong ...
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Alters The Vaginal Microbiota And Microenvironment In Women And Increases Susceptibility To Hiv-1 In Humanized Mice
(Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Alters The Vaginal Microbiota And Microenvironment In Women And Increases Susceptibility To Hiv-1 In Humanized Mice, 2019)
The hormonal contraceptive medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is associated with increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), via incompletely understood mechanisms. Increased diversity in the vaginal microbiota ...
Wound dressing techniques and costs at a county hospital
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)
Background: Wound management is one of the commonest procedures conducted in surgical departments across health facilities in Kenya.
Objective: This study aimed at exploring wound dressing techniques used at Migori ...
Head Injury with Concurrent Cervical Spine Injury
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)
Dual diagnoses of moderate or severe head injuries occurring concurrently with cervical spine injuries are postulated to have very poor outcomes. These outcomes are unknown in resource-limited settings.
Methods: Patient ...
Gastric volvulus and attendant complications.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)
The diagnosis of a hiatal hernia, a gastric volvulus or its attendant complications, can be easily missed because evaluation of acute abdominal pain can be difficult, particularly in resource-limited settings. Diagnosis ...