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Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya
(2016)
Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ...
Suicidal behaviour among youths associated with psychopathology in both parents and youths attending outpatient psychiatric clinic in Kenya
(2013)
BACKGROUND:
Suicide is a major cause of death among youths particularly with psychiatric, alcohol abuse and substance abuse disorders. There are relatively few studies on the relationship between psychiatric and substance ...
Male circumcision is associated with a lower prevalence of human papillomavirus-associated penile lesions among Kenyan men.
(2012)
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated penile lesions in men may increase the risk of HPV transmission to their female partners. Risk factor data on HPV-associated penile lesions are needed from regions with a high burden ...
Use of AUDIT, and measures of drinking frequency and patterns to detect associations between alcohol and sexual behaviour in male sex workers in Kenya
(2011)
Background:
Previous research has linked alcohol use with an increased number of sexual partners, inconsistent
condom use and a raised incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, alcohol measures have ...
Evaluation of effectiveness of diethylcarbamazine/albendazole combination in reduction of Wuchereria bancrofti infection using multiple infection parameters
(2010)
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of multiple rounds of annual single dose of DEC (6 mg/kg) or albendazole
(400 mg) given alone or in combination on Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaraemia, anti-filarial IgG1 and
IgG4 and ...
Rapid assement of partograph utilisation in selected maternity units in Kenya.
(2010-06)
Background: Prolonged labour causes maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Its sequela include obstructed labour, uterine rupture, maternal exhaustion, postpartum
haemorrhage, puerperal sepsis, obstetric fistula, ...
Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Four Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used in Msambweni District, Kenya
(2014)
This study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical composition of organic and aqueous crude extracts of Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae), Adansonia digitata L. (Bombacaceae), ...
Pattern of Heart Failure in an Adult Kenyan Population
(2014)
Background:
Pattern
of
heart
failure
shows
geographical
and
ethnic
variation.
These
data
are
important
for
informing
management
strategies.
There
are
no
recent
reports
from
Kenya.
Objective:
To
...
Early Experience with Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014)
Background: Conventional hemorrhoidectomy (CH) is considered the gold standard in the surgical management of symptomatic hemorrhoids. It is however painful and has a relatively lengthy convalescence period. In the last two ...
The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby
(2015)
Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ...