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The Global Burden of Severe Falciparum Malaria: An Immunological and Genetic Perspective on Pathogenesis
(Springer, New York, NY, 2013)
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a leading global cause of morbidity and mortality of infectious disease origin. Here, we focus largely on P. falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa since this geographic region bears the ...
Effects Of Catha edulis’ Leaf Extract on Blood Chemistry and Kidney Tissues in Small East African Male Goats from Rift Valley Province of Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2014)
Objectives: To determine the serum electrolytes levels in animals treated with Catha
edulis leaf extract.
Design: Experimental study
Setting: Department of Biological Sciences at the Chepkoilel University College, ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Patients with Epilepsy at Aga Khan University Teaching Hospital Nairobi
(2015-10-01)
Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression in
patients with epilepsy at Aga Khan University Hospital; Nairobi.
Design: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Setting: Neurology clinic, Aga Khan ...
Student Politics in Africa
(African Minds, 2016)
The second volume of the African Higher Education Dynamics Series brings together the research of an international network of higher education scholars with interest in higher education and student politics in Africa. Most ...
Factors underlying stigmatization of epilepsy: A comparative case study of Suba and Meru Central Districts, Kenya
(American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS), 2014)
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder known to mankind. It is shrouded in mystery and associated with supernatural forces resulting in social stigma, systematic discrimination and psychological morbidity to the ...
Cryptococcus Meningitis in a Cohort of HIV Positive Kenyan Patients: Outcome after Two Weeks of Therapy
(East African Medical Journal, 2013)
Background: Cryptococcus meningitis is the most lethal meningitis in patients with
HIV/AIDS. It is invariably fatal if not treated appropriately and promptly. In sub-
Saharan Africa with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS, ...
Single voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy in distinguishing focal neoplastic from non-neoplatic brain lesions
(East African Medical Journal, 2011)
Objective: Assess diagnostic utility of combined magnetic resonance imaging and
magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRI, MRS) in differentiating focal neoplastic lesions
from focal non- neoplastic (infective or degenerative) ...
Same day colposcopic examination and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) presents minimal overtreatment and averts delay in treatment of cervical intraepithelial …
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013-05-08)
Background: Screening for cancer of the cervix at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), follows the recommended three-step strategy; Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, colposcopy/biopsy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure ...
Correlates of post loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Recurrence of Cervical Intra epithelical Neoplasia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Background: Cervical cancer is the commonest gynaecological malignancy worldwide, with an increased burden of disease in developing countries. Effective cytological screening and follow up intervention programs have been ...