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Effect of African nightshade species (Solanaceae) on developmental time and life table parameters of Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae).
(University of Nairobi., 2010-09)
The effect of five African nightshade (Solanum sp.) species on the biological and demographic parameters of the tomato spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, was examined in the laboratory at 25 +/- 1 degrees ...
Hiv Vaccine Efficacy Trials: A Brief History, And Options For Going Forward.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-10)
HIV vaccine research has recently produced a number of efficacy results, in addition to some promising preclinical developments. Some of these have been surprising, leading to parallel calls for a better understanding of ...
Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers
(2010)
BACKGROUND:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV are each responsible for a considerable burden of disease. Interactions between these infections pose substantial public health challenges, especially where HIV prevalence ...
Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials
(2010)
OBJECTIVE:
Systematically assess the effectiveness of HIV-prevention interventions in changing sexual behaviour of young people (10-25 years) in sub-Saharan Africa.
METHODS:
Three online databases were searched using ...
Two-year survival of glass ionomer sealants placed as part of proximal atraumatic restorative treatment restorations.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-09)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate after two years, the survival rate of glass ionomer cement (GIC) sealants placed in primary molars of six to eight year-olds and as part of proximal atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) ...
Separate and combined effects of caffeine and dbcAMP on olive baboon (Papio anubis) sperm
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-06)
Background Improvement of baboon sperm capacitation is necessary for achieving high in vitro fertilization (IVF) rates in baboons. In this study, we evaluated separate and combined effects of caffeine and dbcAMP on baboon ...
Short term clinical outcome of children with rotavirus infection at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2010)
Rotavirus infection is the single most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children under five years of age. Rotavirus gastroenteritis has a high morbidity and mortality in children in Kenya.
To determine the short ...
Synthesis, antimalarial and antitubercular activity of acetylenic chalcones
(2010-02)
A series of acetylenic chalcones were evaluated for antimalarial and antitubercular activity. The antimalarial data for this series suggests that growth inhibition of the W2 strain of Plasmodium falciparum can be imparted ...
Delayed presentation of breast cancer patients.
(2010)
To determine the extent and nature of delayed presentation of patients treated for breast cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Prospective cross sectional study
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) which is a tertiary, ...
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a report of two cases
(2010)
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is an uncommon yet potentially life threatening condition which is often under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed because of the variability of the clinical signs and symptoms. The imaging findings ...