Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Regional Differences in the Diameter of Coronary Sinus among Black Kenyans
(2014)Background: Dimensions of the coronary sinus are important in the design of cannulation devices used in cardiac resynchronization therapy and percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty. Gender and population variations may ... -
Differential participation of men and women in production and reproduction in Kakamega District: implications for equity.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)The existing structure of the division of labour between men and women and the changing roles of women in Kenya are at once rooted in cultural norms and institutions and reinforced by structural arrangements. The Kenyan ... -
Actinomyces pyogenes mastitis.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Seasonal incidence, antibiotic sensitivity and associated bacteria were studied for 50 cases of A. pyogenes mastitis during 1983-89. No seasonal pattern was observed. Resistance to sulfonamide and nitrofuran was observed, ... -
Patterns and clinical manifestations of tuberculous myocarditis: a systematic review of cases
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Tuberculosis is a rare cause of myocarditis. It is however associated with a high mortality when it oc curs and is often diagnosed at post-mortem. Tuberculous myocarditis prevalence in males is twic e that in females. ... -
Lesions of the canine penis and prepuce.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)In 185 dogs treated for penile or preputial problems in Nairobi, 197 lesions were observed including 86 tumours (of which 84 were transmissible venereal tumours), 40 cases of balanoposthitis, 38 wounds, 14 urethral calculi ... -
Plant growth promotion induced by phosphate solubilizing endophytic pseudomonas isolates
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The use of plant growth promoting bacterial inoculants as live microbial biofertilisers provides a promising alternative to chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Inorganic phosphate solubilisation is one of the major ... -
Effects of emotional needs on participation of children aged 4-6 with learning disabilities in early childhood centers in Starehe division, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)During early childhood, the foundations for emotional, social and spiritual well being of children with learningdisabilities (CWLD) are laid. The CWLD emotional well being is influenced by all the experiences they go ... -
Free-living jackals (Canis mesomelas) - potential reservoir hosts for Ehrlichia canis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)Using a modified cell culture test, Ehrlichia canis was found in eight of 16 free-living jackals (Canis mesomelas) and 14 of 31 dogs owned by farming communities in the same areas of Kenya. Two cross-bred puppies inoculated ... -
A comparative study on the outcome of open and laparoscopic tuboplasty on patients with tubal factor as the cause of infertility
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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 ... -
Forensic findings from the Nairobi U.S. Embassy terrorist bombing
(KMA, 2006)Background: The 1998 terrorist bombing of the US-Embassy in Nairobi resulted in the highest number of civilian deaths ever recorded from a single urban terrorist bombing in global history. Objective: To present forensic ... -
Effects Of Early And Forced Girl Child Marriage On Girls Education: A Case Study In Nyatike District Migori County, Kenya
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Death from body packer syndrome: case report
(KMA, 2004)We report a case of death due to the effects of heroin concealed in a woman who was attempting to smuggle the drug into Kenya concealed within her gastro-intestinal tract. She was arrested at a Nairobi airport. While under ... -
Death following rubber bullet wounds to the chest: case report.
(2005)The rubber bullet has been portrayed as a non-lethal weapon and has gained preference in riot-control over live ammunition. Despite the fact that it was designed to be safer than live ammunition, several cases of fatalities ... -
Serological types of Pasteurella haemolytica in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)The 12 known serotypes of P. haemolytica and the two biotypes A and T were found to occur in Kenya. Biotype T was more common in disease conditions than biotype A, which was more common in the nasal passages of healthy ... -
Control of sub-clinical mastitis by intramammary antibiotics infusion during lactation in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)Intramammary antibiotics therapy with 600 000 IU penicillin G sodium, 600 000 IU dihydrostreptomycin sulphate and 10 000 IU vitamin A palmitate, was studied in 3 dairy herds in the Kiambu district of Kenya. One herd consisted ... -
The isolation of M nanum from a dog with skin lesions.
(University of Nairobi, 1974)Microsporum nanum has been previously associated with ringworm in man and pigs. This is the first report of its isolation from lesions in a dog. Two alopecic lesions (1.5 cm in diameter) were present on the head; a similar ... -
Effect of humoral antibodies on the course of Theileria parva infection (East Coast Fever) of cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)A study was made of the effects of serum and gamma-globulins from vaccinated cattle (donor cattle) given to cattle exposed to Theileria parva infection. The latter were treated with normal serum, with serum containing high ... -
HER2/Neu Protein Over-Expression in Patients with Gastric and Gastro-Esophageal Junction Carcinoma Seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(2014)Background: Gastric cancer in Kenya is ranked third in both males and females. Most patients present clinically with advanced unsusceptible disease have poor prognosis despite administration of ...