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Evaluation of corneal biomechanical properties following penetrating keratoplasty using ocular response analyzer.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Purpose: To evaluate corneal biomechanical properties in eyes that has undergone penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Materials and Methods: Retrospective observational study in a tertiary care centre. Data recorded included ...
Phytosterols from Dombeya torrida (J. F. Gmel.).
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Dombeya torrida collected from Kinale forest in Kiambu County, Kenya, was Soxhlet extracted with chloroform and by percolation using a dichloromethane:methanol mixture. The extracts were fractionated using normal phase ...
Detection of Immune Responses in Mucosal T-cells in Kenya
(Kenya AIDs Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) University of Nairobi, 2013)
Major depressive disorder in a Kenyan youth sample: relationship with parenting behavior and parental psychiatric disorders
(2013)
BACKGROUND:
Studies on mental health problems during childhood and youth development phases have reported that families of children diagnosed with a depressive disorder tend to be dysfunctional. These dysfunctions have ...
Lipid Changes in Kenyan HIV-1-Infected Infants Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy by One Year of Age.
(2013-02)
BACKGROUND:: Early highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is recommended for HIV-1 infected infants. There are limited data on lipid changes during infant HAART. METHODS:: Non-fasting total (TC), low density lipoprotein ...
Antinocieptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Toddalia asiatica (L) Lam. (Rutaceae) root extract in Swiss albino mice.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-04)
INTRODUCTION:
Toddalia asiatica is a commonly used medicinal plant in East Africa for the management of pain and inflammatory conditions. The present study investigated the antinociceptive and the anti-inflammatory effects ...
A Prospective Cohort Study Comparing the Effect of Single-Dose 2 g Metronidazole on Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in HIV-Seropositive Versus HIV-Seronegative Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
BACKGROUND:
This analysis compared the frequency of persistent Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women.
METHODS:
Data were obtained from women enrolled in an open cohort study ...
A pilot quasi-experimental study to determine the feasibility of implementing a partograph e-learning tool for student midwife training in Nairobi
(2013-03)
Objective
the partograph is a tool used globally to record labour progress. Although it has the potential to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes, some midwives struggle with using it in practice. Training in partograph ...
Age Changes In The Tunica Intima Of The Aorta In Goat (capra Hircus)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Age changes in the aortic tunica intima may explain the higher prevalence of atherosclerosis among the elderly. Goat is a suitable model for the study of cardiovascular disease but the age changes in its aortic tunica ...