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Gross presentation and histomorphological changes of placentae in patients presenting with intrauterine foetal death at Kenyatta national hospital
(KMA, 2014)Background: There are 3.2 million annual stillbirths, at least 98% occur in low-/middle income countries, and on average, as many as two-thirds of these stillbirths are thought to occur antenatally, prior to labour. The ... -
A grounded theory of regaining normalcy and reintegration of women with obstetric fistula in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula is a reproductive health problem causing immense suffering to 1% of women in Kenya that is formed as sequelae of prolonged obstructed labour. It is a chronic illness that disrupts women ... -
Group A streptococcal throat colonization is a dynamic phenomenon
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 2000-03)In order to gain knowledge about the nature of group A streptococcal throat colonization of asymptomatic children, we studied a cohort of healthy children selected at random. Those with throat cultures positive for group ... -
A growing global network's role in outbreak response: AFHSC-GEIS 2008-2009
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)A cornerstone of effective disease surveillance programs comprises the early identification of infectious threats and the subsequent rapid response to prevent further spread. Effectively identifying, tracking and responding ... -
Growth and development of abandoned babies in institutional care in Nairobi
(Far East Journal of Theoretical StatisticsDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1999)Objective: To determine the pattern of growth and development of institutionalised infants and to compare the outcome with that of infants living with their biological mothers. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Setting: ... -
Growth monitoring
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1993-12)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Growth monitoring and promotion during early childhood development. In: Primary Health Care: A manual for medical students and other health workers.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)No abstract available -
Growth patterns and their contributing factors among HIV-exposed uninfected infants
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With expanded HIV treatment and prevention programmes, most infants born to HIV-positive women are uninfected, but the patterns and determinants of their growth are not well described. This study aimed to assess growth ... -
Guidelines for field surveys of the quality of medicines: a proposal
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, 2009-03)No Abstract available -
Guidelines on Antenatal HIV Testing
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Guidelines to rational drug use
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Guillain-Barre syndrome in Kenya: a clinical review of 54 patients
(, University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988-09)During an 8-year period, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was diagnosed in 54 Kenyans. Overall, the outcome was poor. Only 26 patients (48%) walked unaided within 3 month of the height of their paralysis. Five patients (9%) ... -
Gunshot Injuries in Maxillofacial Region
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Gynaecomastia: Management with Liposuction and Glandular Excision
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2013)Gynaecomastia is caused by an increase in ductal tissue, stroma and fat in the male breast. Frequently it occurs at the time of hormonal changes during infancy, adolescence and old age. Galen, introduced the term gynaecomastia ... -
The GyneFix implant systems for interval, postabortal and postpartum contraception: a significant advance in long-term reversible contraception. International Study Group on Intrauterine Drug Delivery.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1997-03)Intrauterine contraception has a number of important advantages over other forms of contraception and remains, therefore, an important method of birth control. However, side-effects and other drawbacks have reduced its ... -
GyneFix-LNG: preliminary clinical experience with a copper and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1999-03)A novel intrauterine contraceptive drug delivery system derived from the conventional GyneFix intrauterine implant system is described and the preliminary results in 22 women are discussed. The first objective of the ... -
GyneFIX. The frameless intrauterine contraceptive implant--an update for interval, emergency and postabortal contraception.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1999-01)This article reviews the clinical experience with the GyneFix intrauterine implant system for interval, emergency and post-abortal contraception. The relatively high rate of unintended pregnancies and abortions in the world ... -
Gynocardin and cyclopentenylglycine in Rawsonialucida
(University of Nairobi, 2001-02)Rawsonia lucida Harw. & Sond. is the type species of Rawsonia , a small genus of Flacourtiaceae represented in tropical Africa. Leaves of the plant were collected in April 1997 in Kakamega Forest in Western Kenya. Voucher ... -
gyrA and parC mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kenya.
(BMC, 2019-04-08)Phenotypic fluoroquinolone resistance was first reported in Western Kenya in 2009 and later in Coastal Kenya and Nairobi. Until recently gonococcal fluoroquinolone resistance mechanisms in Kenya had not been elucidated. ... -
Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina with hyperornithinemia in an African family].
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1983)The authors report on a Kenyan family in which 4 of the 5 siblings were suffering from gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina with hyperornithinemia. All the affected members of the family had myopia, hemeralopia, loss ...