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Does assessment of signs and symptoms add to the predictive value of an algorithm to rule out pregnancy?
(Family Health International, 2006)
Background A World Health Organization-endorsed
algorithm, widely published in international guidance
documents and distributed in the form of a ‘pregnancy
checklist’, has become a popular tool for ruling out
pregnancy ...
Consultation liaison psychiatry at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Pubmed, 2005)
Objectives: To describe the psychiatric services offered at Kenyatta National Hospital and the types
of patients and cases seen at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Design: A retrospective study based on case notes and other ...
Breast milk HIV-1 suppression and decreased transmission: a randomized trial comparing HIVNET012 nevirapine versus short-course zidovudine
(2005)
Objective: To compare the effect of perinatal regimens of short-course nevirapine
(HIVNET012)andzidovudine[Thai-CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)
regimen] on breast milk viral shedding and perinatal transmission ...
Cataract Surgical Services, Outcome and Barriers in Kericho, Bureti and Bomet Districts, Kenya
(2008)
Objective: To assess the cataract surgical coverage, outcome of cataract surgery
and barriers to uptake of cataract surgical services.
Setting: Kericho, Bureti and Bomet districts CES Project.
Design: Cross-sectional ...
Prevalence of adverse drug reactions in adult patients on anti-retrovirals at Kenyatta National Hospital, comprehensive care centre
(2009)
There has been an increased access to anti-retrovirals in resource constrained
settings. However, few studies have addressed the area of adverse drug
reactions in these settings.This study indicates a high prevalence of ...
The prevalence, clinical features, risk factors and outcome associated with cryptococcal meningitis in HIV positive patients in Kenya
(2010)
To determine the prevalence, clinical features, risk factors and outcomes associated with cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients at two referral hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya ...
Rational use of antibiotics in neonatal infections
(1997)
Review of the management of neonatal infections is done with the aim of guiding the clinician on appropriate therapy. Minimum investigations should include a white blood cell count including the L:T ratio and a blood ...
Cancrum Oris
(1996)
The term 'cancrum oris' is used to designate a spontaneous process of gangrenous necrosis which starts on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and may spread rapidly to neighbouring structures,
Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a demographic surveillance site was used to conduct a household survey of adults in the malaria ...
Non-Cationic Proteins Are Associated with HIV Neutralizing Activity in Genital Secretions of Female Sex Workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
OBJECTIVE:
Cationic proteins found in cervicovaginal secretions (CVS) are known to contribute to the early antiviral immune response against HIV-infection in vitro. We here aimed to define additional antiviral factors ...