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A critical view of pharmacy education and practice in Kenya
(InPharm, 2017)
2. PharmD/MBA, PharmD/MPH dual degrees should be introduced. Students keen on careers in business or administration would naturally be drawn to the former while those with an interest in epidemiological research would lean ...
Determinants of antibiotic dose adjustment in patients with chronic kidney disease at Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background:
Reduced renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates appropriate dose alterations to avoid drug accumulation.
Objectives:
The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of ...
Evaluation of the Parasight Platform for Malaria Diagnosis
(2017-03)
ABSTRACT The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 500 million malaria
tests are performed annually. While microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are
the main diagnostic approaches, no single method is ...
Primary antiretroviral drug resistance profiles among HIV-1 therapy naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya
(2013)
Objective: To characterize antiretroviral drug resistance mutations among drug naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya
Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by Human immunodeficiency ...
Prevalence of transmitted drug resistance mutations in HIV-1-infected drug-naive patients from urban and suburban regions of Kenya
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2016-03-01)
Abstract
HIV was first described in Kenya in 1984–1985. Currently, Kenya has an estimated HIV-1 prevalence of 6.2%. With the introduction of antiretroviral drugs, the survival of most HIV patients has been prolonged ...
In-vitro activity of artemether, lumefantrine, dihydroartemisinin and piperaquine against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates transported in a formulated transport medium
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016)
Introduction: Development of resistance to antimalarials has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing
malaria control today. In vitro drug sensitivity relies on the growth of plasmodium in the presence of ...
Isolation, identification and characterization of urinary tract infectious bacteria and the effect of different antibiotics
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2013)
Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected
with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing and occasionally life threatening
condition. UTI ...
Spatial distribution and habitat characterisation of mosquito species in the lake and land habitats of western Kenya
(Kenya Medical Association, 2016)
Health literacy knowledge and experience of bachelor nursing students at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background:
Health literacy is defined as the degree to which an individual has the capacity of obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed for one to make appropriate decisions ...
Knowledge and perceptions on malaria and its association with aquatic habitats
(East African Medical Journal, 2013)