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Unexpected relationship between tympanometry and mortality in children with nontraumatic coma.
(American Academy of Pediatrics ., 2013-09)OBJECTIVE: We sought to further examine the relationship between tympanometry and mortality after noting an unexpected association on assessment of baseline data of a study whose primary aim was to investigate the utility ... -
Uptake of Chronic Kidney Disease Preventive Measures among Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients at the Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(IJRESM, 2023)The rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence worldwide is alarming. It is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity, thus demanding special consideration as one of the increasing public health concerns. ... -
Urolithiasis in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Kenya Medical Association, 2010)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 ... -
Uropathogens Antibiotic Resistance Patterns Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018)Introduction: Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for urinary tract infections. Irrational use of antibiotics has led to the emergency of uropathogens resistant to available antibiotics. The ... -
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions in the Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Healers
(Asian Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2021)Background: The use of traditional medicine among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kisii County Kenya is high. There is need for more knowledge on how these therapies are concomitantly used with conventional antiretroviral ... -
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions in the Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Healers
(Asian Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2020-09)Background: The use of traditional medicine among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kisii County Kenya is high. There is need for more knowledge on how these therapies are concomitantly used with conventional antiretroviral ... -
Use of Mobile Phone Short Text Message Service to Enhance Cervical Cancer Screening at Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(Wiley Online Library, 2017)Cervical cancer is a major public health problem among adult women especially in developing countries hence its control is of paramount importance. Organized screening programs have led to a large decline in cervical ... -
Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets amongst Pregnant Women in Thika District
(Nature Conservators, India., 2013)The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing ITN utilization amongst pregnant women in Thika district. Malaria in pregnancy is linked to adverse consequences for the mother and foetus. Prevention of malaria using ... -
Value of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 Level and Malaria Retinopathy in Distinguishing Cerebral Malaria From Other Acute Encephalopathies in Kenyan Children.
(Journal of Infectious Diseases Advance Access published, 2013-10-09)The diagnosis of cerebral malaria is problematic in malaria-endemic areas because encephalopathy in patients with parasitemia may have another cause. Abnormal retinal findings are thought to increase the specificity of the ... -
Virus-Induced Cytoplasmic Aggregates and Inclusions are Critical Cellular Regulatory and Antiviral Factors
(Pubmed Central, 2020)RNA granules, aggresomes, and autophagy are key players in the immune response to viral infections. They provide countermeasures that regulate translation and proteostasis in order to rewire cell signaling, prevent viral ... -
Warburgia Ugandensis: A Potent in Vivo Phytomedicine Against Plasmodium Knowlesi
(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2020)Resistance to artemisinin-based therapies by Plasmodium falciparum and the entry of P. knowlesi as the fifth human malaria parasite present an urgent need for development of safe, affordable and effective therapeutic ... -
Water Risk Factors Pre-Disposing the Under Five Children to Diarrhoeal Morbidity in Mandera District, Kenya.
(PubMed, 2010-12)OBJECTIVE: The main causes of mortality and morbidity in Mandera are conditions related to inadequate water and sanitation such as diarrhoea, which has led to malnutrition and mortality among children under five years. ... -
Whole genome characterization of human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses isolated from Kenya during the 2009 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2016)An influenza pandemic caused by a novel influenza virus A(H1N1)pdm09 spread worldwide in 2009 and is estimated to have caused between 151,700 and 575,400 deaths globally.Whilewhole genome data on newvirus enables a deeper ... -
Willingness of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) students to be custodians of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): case study of Kenyatta University, Nairobi
(Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria, 2021)Appropriate training on standardization of quality characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices has the potential to pave way for integrative and collaborative healthcare delivery in African ... -
Young Adults in Endemic Areas: An Untreated Group In Need of School-Based Preventive Chemotherapy For Schistosomiasis Control and Elimination
(PubMed Central, 2018)Parasitologic surveys of young adults in college and university settings are not commonly done, even in areas known to be endemic for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths. We have done a survey of 291 students ... -
Zoonotic Pathogens Detected In Ticks In Kenyan Game Reserves
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)Little is known on tick-borne pathogens and their role in disease in game reserves in Kenya. Ticks were collected by sterile forceps from restrained cattle hide and placed into labeled falcon tubes. Ticks were screened ...
