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Pattern of Maxillofacial and associated injuries in road traffic accidents
(2007-06)
Background: Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Victims may suffer multiple injuries including maxillofacial injuries. In most developing countries RTAs are the leading cause ...
Intestinal Worm Infections and Nutritional Status of School Children in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2010)
Helminthic infections among children are subtle and insidious constraints on normal physical development. They impact negatively on children's genetic potential growth, with clinical consequences of iron.deficiency anaemia ...
Microbial Contamination of Oral Dosage Forms
(1982)
The appearance of a fungi-like material on co .. trlmoxazole tablets and an anti-diarrheal tablet formulation was investigated. The former being a locally manufactured product, while the latter was an imported product. ...
Urolithiasis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2010-10)
Background:
Urolithiasis is an emerging problem in Kenya previously thought to be very rare and in which the use of modern methods of treatment has not been widely practiced
Objective:
To review the presentation and ...
The scientific basis for the use of strychnos henningsii(gilg) Plant material to stimulate appetite
(1983)
The mediciinal value of Strychnos henningsii plant. Particularly as an appetite stimulant has long been recognised by the indigenous people of Kenya even before this is properly documented in scientific literature The ...
Indeterminate rapid HIV-1 test results among antenatal and postnatal mothers
(2008)
Summary: The sensitivity and specificity of rapid HIV-1 tests may be altered during pregnancy and postpartum. We conducted a
study to determine the prevalence and correlates of false-positive Abbott DetermineTM and ...
TENSION-BAND WIRING OF OLECRANON FRACTURES
(1985)
Fractures of the olecranon may be caused in two ways (Benjamin 1976):
1 by a sudden violent contraction of the triceps, as when attempting to preserve balance after a fall on the outstretched hand. This usually causes ...
Elution and partial characterization of immunoglobulins bound to ovine placenta
(2000)
Summary lmmunoglobulins were eluted from placentae and Characterized by immunoprecipitation. electrophoresis. western blotting and ELISA. IgG was shown to comprise the bulk of placental-bound Immunoglobulins while smaller ...
Financing rural health services in Kenya
(1998)
The paper analyzes household expenditure on medical care and the willingness to contribute towards service improvements at government health facilities. The analysis is based on survey data from two rural districts in Kenya ...
Active management of the third stage of labour without controlled cord traction: a randomized non-inferiority controlled trial
(© 2009 Gülmezoglu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd, 2009-01)
Background: The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and
complete expulsion of the placenta. Some degree of blood loss occurs after the birth of the baby
due to separation of the placenta. ...