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Valvular heart disease as seen at cardiac catheterisation in Kenyatta National Hospital: a retrospective study
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Vancomycin-resistant Gram-positive bacterial endophthalmitis: epidemiology, treatment options, and outcomes
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013-04-22)BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the microbiological profile and treatment outcomes of vancomycin-resistant Gram-positive bacterial endophthalmitis. Medical records of all patients with Gram-positive ... -
Vangueria infausta root bark: in vivo and in vitro antiplasmodial activity
(University of NairobiDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of BotswanaCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2006)Vangueria infausta burch subsp. infausta (Rubiaceae) produces fruits eaten by humans and animals. The leaf, fruit, stem bark and root bark are used as a remedy for many ailments and the roots are used to treat malaria. In ... -
Variability and trends in past, current and future climate in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study evaluates the climate variability and change in past, current and future climate in East Africa (EA) using high resolution regional models under the CO-ordinated Regional climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX). ... -
Variability in distribution and use of tuberculosis diagnostic tests in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: Globally, 40% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases, 65% paediatric cases and 75% multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases are missed due to underreporting and/or under diagnosis. A recent Kenyan TB prevalence survey ... -
Variability in olecranon AO fracture fixation: A radiological study
(2014)Background: Tension Band Wire(TBW) fixation of olecranon fracture is a commonly used technique by orthopaedic surgeons. However surgeons do not strictly adhere to the AO standard. Objectives: To determine the use and ... -
The variability in the generation, disposal and recycling of mobile phone e-waste according to social classes in Lang’ata area, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The specific objectives of the study were to; a) establish the number of mobile phones operated by urban dwellers within different social classes in the Lang’ata area of the City of Nairobi, b) determine the phone replacement ... -
Variability of surface exudates of dodonaea angustifolia l.F, antioxidant and antiplasmodial activities of the compounds
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Dodonaea angustifolia L.f is a medicinal plant used in the Kenyan traditional system of medicine to cure human diseases. The secondary metabolites present in the surface exudates, showed phytochemical diversity of this ... -
Variaciones en el Patrón de Ramificación del Tronco Celíaco en una Población de Kenia
(University of Nairobi,College of health sciences,, 2010)The celiac trunk is the major source of blood supply to the supracolic abdominal compartment. Usually, it branches into the splenic, common hepatic and left gastric arteries to supply this region. It has however been ... -
Variance Function of the Difference between Two estimated responses in regulating Blood Sugar Level in a Diabetic patient using Herbal Medicine
(2015)In this paper response surface methodology was employed to investigate effectiveness of herbal medicine (Aqueous extract of Ganotech- from medicinal mushroom) in reducing the blood sugar level of a diabetic to acceptable ... -
The Variance Functions of the difference between two estimated responses for a Fourth Order Rotatable Design in two Dimensions
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Variant anatomy of intracranial part of middle meningeal artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Anatomy of the intracranial part of middle meningeal artery is important during ligation or embolization in epidural haematomas, and in surgical approach to the middle cranial fossa. It shows population variations, but ... -
Variant anatomy of renal arteries in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-03)BACKGROUND: Variant anatomy of renal arteries is important in renal transplant, vascular reconstruction, and uroradiological procedures. The variations show ethnic and population differences. Data from Africans are scarce ... -
Variant anatomy of the anterior cerebral artery in Adult Kenyans
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2008)Knowledge of the variant vascular anatomy of the subhepatic region is important for hepatobiliary surgeons in limiting operative complications due to unexpected bleeding. The pattern of arterial blood supply of 102 ... -
Variant anatomy of the cystic artery in adult Kenyans.
(Department of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)Knowledge of the variant vascular anatomy of the subhepatic region is important for hepatobiliary surgeons in limiting operative complications due to unexpected bleeding. The pattern of arterial blood supply of 102 ... -
Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein
(2015)Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein is important when performing invasive procedures in the neck. Although there are a number of case reports on some of these variations, there are few descriptive cross-sectional ...
