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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 ...
Biometry in cataract camps. Experiences from north Kenya
(2010-04)
BACKGROUND:
Biometry has the potential to improve refractive outcomes of cataract surgery in developing countries. However, the procedure is difficult to carry out in remote areas.
PATIENTS AND METHODS:
The ...
Anatomic position of the asterion in Kenyans for posterolateral surgical approaches to cranial cavity.
(2010-01)
The asterion, defined as the junction between lambdoid, parietomastoid, and occipitomastoid sutures, has been used as a landmark in posterolateral approaches to the posterior fossa. Its reliability however has been put ...
Scaling sexual behavior or “sexual risk propensity” among men at risk for HIV in Kisumu, Kenya
(2010)
We present a scale to measure sexual risk behavior or “sexual risk propensity” to evaluate risk compensation among men engaged in a randomized clinical trial of male circumcision. This statistical approach can be used to ...
Heterosexual HIV-1 transmission after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a prospective cohort analysis
(2010-06)
Background
High plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations are associated with increased risk of HIV-1 transmission. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces plasma HIV-1 concentrations, but little empiric data are available ...
Design, synthesis and in vitro antimalarial evaluation of triazole-linked chalcone and dienone hybrid compounds
(2010-12)
A targeted series of chalcone and dienone hybrid compounds containing aminoquinoline and nucleoside templates was synthesized and evaluated for in vitro antimalarial activity. The Cu(I)-catalyzed cycloaddition of azides ...