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A systematic review and meta-analysis of iliocapsularis muscle: an important landmark in orthopedic surgery
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Purpose: Iliocapsularis (IC) is a small muscle overlying the capsule of the hip joint. Although recent attention is being given to this muscle by orthopedic surgeons who encounter it during the anterior approach to total ...
Intracranial hemorrhage in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Background: Emerging evidence suggests that a subset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients may present with or develop cerebrovascular disease during the course of hospitalization. Whereas ischemic stroke in ...
Association between obstetric and medical risk factors and stillbirths in a low-income urban setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Objective: To evaluate the association between obstetric and medical risk factors and stillbirths in a Kenyan set-up.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted in four hospitals between August 2018 and April 2019. Two ...
African League Against Rheumatism (AFLAR) preliminary recommendations on the management of rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2020-09)
Objectives: To develop recommendations for the management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: A task force comprising of 25 rheumatologists from the 5 regions of the ...
Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Delivery in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Oncology Providers in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cancer care globally. There are limited data of its impact in Africa. This study aims to characterize COVID-19 response strategies and impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and ...
Digital Biosurveillance for Zoonotic Disease Detection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Infectious disease surveillance is crucial for early detection and situational awareness of disease outbreaks. Digital biosurveillance monitors large volumes of open-source data to flag potential health threats. This study ...
COVID-19 risk factors: The curious case of Africa's governance and preparedness
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
COVID-19 is now established in Africa, and requires appropriate prioritization of resources and customized control measures. Although there have been lower than predicted number of COVID-19 cases (6,839,159 (3.4% of global ...
International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) position statement: Role of the oncology pharmacy team in cancer care
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
The Oncology Pharmacy Team (OPT), consisting of specialty-trained pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians, is an integral component of the multidisciplinary healthcare team (MHT) involved with all aspects of cancer patient ...
The impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practice across Africa.
(Oxford University Press, 2021)
Objectives: To identify the changes in rheumatology service delivery across the five regions of Africa from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: The COVID-19 African Rheumatology Study Group created an online ...
Dementia in Africa: Current evidence, knowledge gaps, and future directions.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
In tandem with the ever-increasing aging population in low and middle-income countries, the burden of dementia is rising on the African continent. Dementia prevalence varies from 2.3% to 20.0% and incidence rates are 13.3 ...