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Treatment Compliance Among Patients With Hypertension At Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as hypertension (HTN) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. They are gaining momentum in developing countries due to westernization, nutritional transition ... -
Trends in maternal mortality in Africa
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 23-04-90) -
Trends In Repair Of Oral And Maxillofacial Injuries In Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 14-06-96) -
Tropical Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 03-06-85) -
Type 2 diabetes mellitus: clinical and aetiologic types, therapy and quality of glycaemic control of ambulatory patients.East Afr Med J. 2008 Jan;85(1):24-9.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)No abstract available -
THE UHS CORRUPTION PREVENTION OPERATIONS
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Understanding emergencies in Oral and Maxillofacial injuries - a simplified approach
(University of Nairobi,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1992-08) -
Understanding emergencies in Oral and Maxillofacial injuries - a simplified approach.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1992-08) -
Underutilized technology in infertility management:
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2013) -
The Undescended Testes.
(University of Nairobi, 1994) -
A Unified Voice For The Bleeding Disorders Community:A Kenyan Perspective
(Department of Haematology, 2012)This is a brief about Kenya haemophilia. The resume covers aspects of Kenya’s geography economic and health notes. It then gives a review of haemophilia in Kenya and the objectives of the Kenya Haemophilia Association ... -
Unilateral iritis by cysticercal larva in the anterior chamber
(Augenklinik der Universität München, BRD., 1990)An 8-year-old girl complained of progressive pain, visual loss and photophobia in her right eye for 1 week. Treatment with local steroids for acute iritis had not been successful. Slitlamp examination revealed a marked ... -
Unmet need for induction of labor in Africa: secondary analysis from the 2004 - 2005 WHO Global Maternal and Perinatal Health Survey (A cross-sectional survey)
(University of Nairobi, 31-08-12)Background Induction of labor is being increasingly used to prevent adverse outcomes in the mother and the newborn.This study assessed the prevalence of induction of labor and determinants of its use in Africa. Methods We ... -
Unusual cause of severe muscle stiffness: Historical aspects of genetics.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2000) -
Upper incisor root forms among Kenyans
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry / Orthodontics, 2002-08) -
Uptake and tolerability of repeated mucosal specimen collection in two Phase 1 AIDS preventive vaccine trials in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2012) -
Urokinase sensitivity test in cases of kala azar.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Venous blood samples collected from 8 patients with visceral leishmaniasis had a 15-fold reduction in the urokinase sensitivity test when compared with normal controls. -
Urological Complications And Impact On Quality Of Life Among Patients With Cervical Cancer At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)Cervical cancer whose main etiology is HPV remains a major health issue globally especially in the developing world. About 270,000 women die annually due to cervical cancer; 88% of them in low income settings. In Kenya, ... -
Use of a specific probe for ovalbumin messenger RNA to quantitate estrogen-induced gene transcripts
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1975)DNA complementary to purified ovalbumin messenger RNA (cDNA ov) was synthesized in vitro using RNA-directed DNA olymerase from avian myeloblastosis virus. This cDNAov was then employed in hybridization assays to determine ... -
Use of hormonal contraceptives and risk of HIV-1 transmission–authors' reply
(University of Nairobi, 2012)We acknowledge the limitations of self-reported sexual behaviour; however, findings from several supplementary analyses suggest that incomplete statistical control for sexual behaviour does not explain our findings. First, ...