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Delay Along the Care Seeking Journey of Patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)
PURPOSE To describe the care seeking journey and causes of delay among patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda.
METHODS A prospective cohort of patients presenting with microbial keratitis at the two main eye units ...
The impact of microbial keratitis on quality of life in Uganda
(BMJ Specialist Journals, 2019)
Background Microbial keratitis (MK) is a frequent cause
of sight loss in sub-Saharan Africa. However, no studies have
formally measured its impact on quality of life (QoL) in this
context.
Methods As part of a nested ...
Predictors of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia and Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma among Ugandan Patients: A Hospital-based Study
(Wolters Kluwer--Medknow Publications, 2018)
AIM:
The aim of the study was to assess the predictors of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) among Ugandan patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Patients presenting for ...
Pediatric Reference Values for Some Renal Biochemistry Tests in Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Bioprocess & Biotechnological Advancements, 2019)
International Journal of Bioprocess & Biotechnological Advancements
May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening from Kenya
(European Society of Cardiology, 2020)
Hypertension (HTN) is highly prevalent and the leading cardiovascular risk factor
for death globally. A large proportion of individuals with high blood pressure (BP)
are unaware leading to under treatment and poor control. ...
Risk Of Transmission Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Through Blood Transfusion Due To Screening Methods At The National Blood Transfusion Centre In Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2020)
The purpose of this study is to highlight the risk of transmitting HBV and HCV in blood banks in Kenya.
This was a center based cross-sectional study. A total of 600 samples for blood donors attending the Regional Blood ...
Cytopenia among CML Patients on Imatinib in Kenya: Types, Grades, and Time Course
(Hindawi, 2020)
Imatinib mesylate is the gold standard for the treatment of all phases of Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid
leukemia. Patients on imatinib treatment may develop cytopenia due to drug toxicity. *is study aimed to ...
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus protein ORF75 among HIV-1 patients in Kenya
(AOSIS Publishing, 2020)
Histology is used to identify Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in countries with low resources to fund healthcare costs. Approximately 95% of KS cases can be detected using a polymerase chain reaction
Selected genes of Human herpesvirus-8 associated Kaposi’s sarcoma among patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease Syndrome
(AJOL, 2019)
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a kind of cancer that causes flat or raised lesions containing Human herpes virus 8 (HHV8). The KS lesions are common among immunosuppressed HIV patients. Highly Active Antiretroviral (HHART) treats ...
Haemostatic disorders in patients with breast cancer at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Haemostatic disorders (thrombosis and haemorrhage) are increasingly being investigated and
assessed as factors that influence outcome of treatment of solid tumors including breast
cancer. There is little data available ...