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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 ...
Phytochemistry and insecticidal activity of Annona mucosa leaf extracts against Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus
(Journal of Asian Natural Products Researc, 2021)
A new oleanane type triterpene characterized as 3α, 24-diacetoxy-12-oleanene (1) together with known compounds 2-10, were isolated from Annona mucosa leaf extracts. Their structural elucidation was accomplished using ...
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
A Fatal Case of Infant Oral Mutilation Practice
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Infant oral mutilation (IOM) is a traditional dental practice where traditional healers enucleate
primary canine tooth buds in children in the hope of preventing or curing childhood illness. The
method applied is ...
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 ...
COVID-19 pandemic: impacts on the achievements of Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2021)
Since the launch of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) in 2015, Africa has made some
progress towards its achievements, particularly in
the area of gender equality- SDG 5, climate change
-SDG 13 and preserving ...
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