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Cytotoxicity and Anti-hiv Activities of Extracts of the Twigs of Croton Dichogamus Pax
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)
Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a clinical syndrome resulting from infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes profound immunosuppression. Anti-HIV drugs that are currently ...
The Prevalence and Pattern of Cannabis Use Among Patients Attending a Methadone Treatment Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)
Background: Cannabis use during methadone treatment may negatively impact treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment ...
Pediatric Pneumonia: Another Problem Plagued by Inequity in Health Care
(University of Nairobi, 2022-06)
A Systematic Review of Medicinal Plants of Kenya used in the Management of Bacterial Infections
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Kenya's vision 2030 partly aims at ensuring adequate health care for all, and the integration of traditional healthcare practices into the national healthcare system would present a more rapid alternative towards the ...
Preclinical efficacy testing of three antivenoms against Naja ashei venom-induced lethality
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Inoserp, Vins bioproducts, and South African Institute of Medical Research (SAIMR) polyvalent antivenoms in neutralizing Naja ashei venom-induced lethality in mice. The ...
Outdoor malaria vector species profile in dryland ecosystems of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-05)
Outdoor biting by anopheline mosquitoes is one of the contributors to residual malaria transmission, but the profile of vectors driving this phenomenon is not well understood. Here, we studied the bionomics and genetically ...
A case for implementation of adult pneumococcal vaccine program in Africa: review and expert opinion
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)
Vaccines are considered as a therapeutic area for children; the scientific community focuses mainly on managing chronic disease when it comes to adults. There currently is an increase in the burden of vaccine preventable ...
Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain among university teaching staff in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: To date, there are few studies carried out on low back pain (LBP) among university teaching staff in developing countries despite academics being a high-risk group for LBP. In Kenya, to the best of our knowledge, ...
Mental Health in Kenyan Schools: Teachers' Perspectives
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction: This qualitative study, conducted in public primary and secondary schools, sought teachers' perceptions of mental health concerns that are relevant in school settings. Based on the phenomenological theory, ...
Cardiovascular risk factors and markers of myocardial injury and inflammation in people living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya: a pilot cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2022-06)
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and explore associations with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hscTnI) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in people ...