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We Asked the Experts: The Tropical Surgeon: Everywhere in Chains But Not Imprisoned
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Surgical practice in the tropics very much reminds one of
the famous quote attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau:
‘‘Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains’’. The
numerous and onerous challenges of tropical ...
Water and the UN sustainable development goals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Water is essential for life, but we need to balance human needs with those of the environment
on which we depend for our wellbeing, our health and much of our wealth. Not all of us are lucky
enough to have access to ...
Conglomeratin: a New Antibacterial Flavonol Derivative From Macaranga Conglomerata Brenan (Euphorbiaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
A new prenylated kaempferol, conglomeratin (1), alongside 7 known
compounds including flavonoids (2 and 3), ellagic acid derivatives (4
and 5), triterpenoids (6 and 7), and a coumarin (8)were isolated from
the leaves ...
“Yes Man Syndrome”: a Preferred Ploy of Ingratiation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Finding out which of the dimensions of ingratiation has more effect on the target person is the
objective of the study. The basic aspect to effective ingratiation is the exact approach used to
increase liking. Literature ...
Perinatal depression and its impact on infant outcomes and maternal-nurse SMS communication in a cohort of Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Perinatal depression is broadly defined as depressive symptoms during pregnancy or within the 12 months following delivery, affecting approximately 20-25% of pregnant and postpartum women in low- and middle-income ...
Influence of the pH of anthocyanins on the efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The influence of the pH of anthocyanins on photovoltaic performance in dye-sensitized solar cells has been investigated. Anthocyanins were extracted from crushed leaf stocks of Manihot esculenta Crantz (Cassava plant) using ...
Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Objectives: To investigate factors associated with hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with suspected malaria using a competing risk approach.
Setting: County government referrals and major faith-based ...
Antenatal depressive symptoms in Kenyan women living with HIV: contributions of recent HIV diagnosis, stigma, and partner violence
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Depression among pregnant women living with HIV (WLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa leads to poor pregnancy and HIV outcomes. This cross-sectional analysis utilized enrollment data from a randomized trial (Mobile WAChX, NCT02400671) ...
Assessment of independent comorbidities and comorbidity measures in predicting healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: Clostridioides difficile is primarily associated with hospital-acquired diarrhoea. The disease burden is aggravated in patients with comorbidities due to increased likelihood of polypharmacy, extended hospital ...
Interferon Gamma Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test Performance in Pregnant Women Living With and Without HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: HIV and pregnancy may affect latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnostics. Tuberculin skin test (TST) and newer generation QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) evaluations in pregnant women living with HIV (WLHIV) and ...