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Mental disorders, health inequalities and ethics: A global perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The global burden of neuropsychiatry diseases and related mental health conditions is enormous, underappreciated and under resourced, particularly in the developing nations. The absence of adequate and quality mental health ...
Morphometry Of Pelvic Ureter
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction:
Morphometric features of the pelvic ureter such as length and obliquity of the intravesical
part are important in etiology of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). Although differences in morphometry of the
ureter ...
The antinociceptive effects of hydrazinocurcumin
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background Analgesics in clinical used have many side effects and are not always effective. Hence need for safer and
more effective agents. Hydrazinocurcumin is an azole derivative of the natural product curcumin. It is ...
Pattern Of Gender Based Violence In Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
Gender based violence is a profound health problem
worldwide. It displays regional, cultural and ethni
c
differences and is a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality. Data from Kenya are however, scarce
.
This ...
Risk factors and management of stress ulcers in the critical care unit in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Stress ulcers develop due to extreme physiological stress among critically ill patients. Data on it management is scant in resource limited settings.
Objectives: To determine the incidence, risk factors and ...
Features of Atherosclerosis in the Tunica Adventitia of Coronary and Carotid Arteries in a Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)
Histologic changes which occur in the tunica adventitia during initiation, progression, and complications of atherosclerosis are seldom reported. This study aimed at describing the features of atherosclerosis in the tunica ...
Epidemiology of Burns in Patients Aged 0 – 13 Years at a Paediatric Hospital in Kenya.
(2014)
Background: Burns are a common and significant cause of admission following injury in
children.
Methods: This was a retrospective hospital based multivariate survey conducted on burns
patients aged 0 to 13 years over a ...
Deviation of the Tunica Media of Aorta of Goat from Conventional Structural Concept : case for including Collagen
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Knowledge of the structural organization of the aortic tunica media is important in understanding the physicomechanical properties and alterations which underpin aor
tic aging and pathologies such as atherosclerosis, ...
Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) 9 polymorphism is associated with increased Epstein-Barr virus and Cytomegalovirus acquisition in HIV-exposed infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Polymorphisms in the Toll-Like Receptor (TLR9) 1635 locus have been associated with HIV-1 acquisition and progression. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) acquisition were compared between Kenyan HIV-exposed ...