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Lessons learned from colorectal model of tumourigenesis.
(2001-07)
Genetic analytical techniques were carried out to identify mutations in adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene and K-ras oncogene in colorectal tumourigenesis. These two genes are said to be early mutation genes among other ...
Composition of the essential oil of microglossa pyrrhopappa (A. Rich) Agnew var. Pyrrhopappa from Kenya
(2001)
The essential oil of Microglossa pyrrhopappa var. pyrrhopappa (A. Rich) Agnew (Compositae) from Kenya has been studied for the first time. Analysis of the oil by CC and CC/MS reveals that the major compounds were a-caryophyllene ...
Health information in the developing world
(2001-07)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical outcome of successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in patients with poor ventricular function. METHODS: Analysis of angiographic, echocardiographic and clinical ...
FIGO society survey: acceptance and use of new ethical guidelines regarding induced abortion for non-medical reasons
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
OBJECTIVE:
FIGO's Ethical guidelines regarding induced abortion for non-medical reasons offer guidance concerning women's right to safe abortion services and the medical community's attendant responsibilities. Ipas surveyed ...
Child care practices and nutritional status of children aged 0-2 years in Thika, Kenya
(2001-10)
Objective: To assess time allocation for child care and the nutritional status of children aged 0-2 years.
Design: Cross sectional descriptive survey using a structured questionnaire and taking of anthropometric measurements ...
Factors influencing the outcome of severe head injury at Kenyatta National Hospital.East
(2001)
OBJECTIVE:
To study the factors influencing the outcome of severe head injury. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS: Six hundred and seventy seven patients with ...
Modified Granada Agar Medium For The Detection Of Group B Streptococcus Carriage In Pregnant Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
OBJECTIVES:
To improve the detection rate of group B streptococci (GBS) in pregnant women, aiming at the prevention of early-onset septicemia in the newborn.
METHODS:
The yield from culturing two sites, vaginal and ...
CCR5 Promoter Polymorphisms in a Kenyan Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Cohort: Association with Increased 2-Year Maternal Mortality
(2001)
The CCR5 chemokine receptor acts as a coreceptor with CD4 to permit infection by primary macrophage-tropic human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) strains. The CCR5Δ32 mutation, which is associated with resistance to ...
Detection of tubercle bacilli in sputum: application of sodium hypochlorite concentration method
(2001)
Tuberculosis has emerged as the leading cause of death due to single infectious agent. Sputum microscopy forms mainstay of diagnosis as it is most reliable, specific and objective method available especially in developing ...
Pregnancy complications and outcomes among overweight and obese nulliparous women
(University of Washington, 2001-03)
This study examined the associations between prepregnancy weight and the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes among nulliparous women.
We conducted a population-based cohort study with 96,801 Washington ...