University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Surgery of the lung and the pleural cavity
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Case report on a traumatic intramural haematoma in the duodenum
(University of Nairobi, 1972) -
The significance of inspiratory flow rate in the diagnosis of stenosis in the region of larynx and trachea
(University of Nairobi, 1969) -
Concomitant fungal and Mycobacterium bovis infections in beef cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Bovine tuberculosis is an important zoonosis and accurate diagnosis is important for its surveillance. Post-mortem diagnosis may, however, be compromised by lesions caused by other pathogens. In an investigation on its ... -
Prevalence of dental caries and its impact on quality of life (QoL) among HIV-infected children in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)AIM: To determine the prevalence of dental caries and its impact on QoL among HIV-infected children in Kenya. Study design: Cross-sectional survey of HIV-positive children aged 3-15 years. METHOD: Two hundred ... -
Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients classified as rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is a debilitating condition.Early diagnosis of RA can be difficult as the disease may initially be indistinguishable from Undifferentiated arthritis(UA). American College of Rheumatology ... -
Impact of socio-cultural practice of infant/young child gum lancing during teething
(University of Nairobi, 2013)BACKGROUND: Fever and diarrhea are among the common morbidities that do occur during infancy and are sometimes wrongly associated with teething by the community. Some societies practice gum lancing, ordinarily referred ... -
Patient's global assessment of disease activity and patient's assessment of general health for rheumatoid arthritis activity assessment: are they equivalent?
(University of Nairobi, 2012-12)OBJECTIVES: To assess (A) determinants of patient's global assessment of disease activity (PTGL) and patient's assessment of general health (GH) scores of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients; (B) whether they are equivalent ... -
Smokers and non - smokers with rheumatoid arthritis have similar clinical status: data from the multinational QUEST - RA database
(University of Nairobi, 2010)OBJECTIVES: To analyse clinical severity/activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to smoking status. METHODS: The QUEST-RA multinational database reviews patients for Core Data Set measures including 28 swollen ... -
The ILAR - East Africa initiative: current needs and progress in the globalization of rheumatology
(University of Nairobi, 2011)In early 2009, the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) funded a program known as the "East Africa Initiative." The long-term goal of this program is to unite the international rheumatology community ... -
A Study on the Linkages Between Drug Abuse, Injecting Drug Use and HIV/AIDS in Kenya: A Rapid Situation Assessment (RSA)
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)There is a growing body of world literature that drug abuse has an association with HIV/AIDS. There are two main possible associations. People under the influence of druas may lose inhibition, leading them to indulge in ... -
Gender, body mass index and rheumatoid arthritis disease activity: results from the QUEST-RA Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether body mass index (BMI), as a proxy for body fat, influences rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity in a gender-specific manner. METHODS: Consecutive patients with RA were enrolled ... -
Socio - demographic and clinical aspects of rheumatoid arthritis
(University of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the socio-demographic profiles and some clinical aspects of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DESIGN: Prospective, cross-sectional study. SETTING: Ambulatory out- patient clinics ... -
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
(University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Deep - vein thrombosis with severe pulmonary embolism in a 20 year old man
(University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Non - Compressive myelopathy: case report
(University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Musculoskeletal disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus: A review
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Rheumatoid Arthritis: an Overview
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Osteoporosis: Silencing a silent disease
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
