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Measuring drug prices in low and middle income countries. The Kenya Report:
(2001)
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Barriers to contraceptive use in Kenya.
(1996)
This study was designed to identify and to better understand the barriers to contraceptive use among Kenyan-couples. Data were collected through structured interviews and focus group discussions among couples not planning ...
Factors Influencing Local Communities' Satisfaction Levels with Different Forest Management Approaches of Kakamega Forest, Kenya
(2008)
Satisfaction of communities living close to forests with forest management authorities is essential for ensuring continued support for conservation efforts. However, more often than not, community satisfaction is not ...
Neonatal nutrition and later outcomes of very low birth weight infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2007)
Background: Extensive research in developed countries has established that very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are particularly vulnerable to the effects of early nutritional deficiencies. There is, however, little ...
The influence of central corneal thickness on intraocular pressure measured by goldmann applanation tonometry among selected Ethiopian communities.
(2010)
Estimates of intraocular pressure (IOP) are influenced directly by the central corneal thickness (CCT). We assume and apply a single value for CCT (520 μm) in applanation tonometry estimates, although there is compelling ...
Fasting insulin levels in normal Kenyan Africans and a case report on insulinoma
(1989)
The mean fasting insulin level in 30 apparently normal Kenyan Africans was determined by Radio-Immuno Assay (RIA) technique based on coat A-count. The mean value was found as 16.33 microIu/ml with a standard deviation (s.d) ...
Effect of Baseline HIV Disease Parameters on CD4+ T Cell Recovery After Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation in Kenyan Women
(2010)
Background
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection reconstitutes the immune system and improves survival. However, the rate and extent of CD4+ T cell recovery varies widely. We assessed the impact of several ...
Biological activities of essential oils from plants growing in Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Essential oils from eleven plant species belonging to the Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae and Myrothamnaceae families growing in Tanzania were screened for mosquito larvicidal and anti-candida activities, and were subjected ...