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Practices by nurses to prevent pressure ulcers among patients at a level five hospital in Kenya

Stanley, Kiarie Njau (Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 202-10)

Introduction Pressure ulcer refers to a breakdown of skin due to prolonged pressure or shear. The incidence of pressure ulcers is about 20% in most clinical settings, despite existence of numerous national and international ...
Changes in Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Characteristics in Dietary Obese Rats

Olowookere, Julius; Konji, Victoria; Makawiti, Dominic; Omwandho, Charles (Kibbex Academic Publishers, 1991-06)
Africa Journal of Health Science

Omwandho, C.A; Tumbo- Oeri, A.G; Tinnerberg, H; Roberts, T. H; Florence, J (Afroca Journal of Health Science, 2001-06)
IMmunoglobulin G Bound to Ovine Placenta Is Eluted by Surgical Cannulation and Acid Perfusion in Situ

Omwandho, C. A.; Gruessner, S. E.; Falconer, J.; Mecha, E.; Tumbo-oeri, A. G.; Tinneberg, H. R.; Roberts, T. K. (Kenya Medical Association, 2005-09)

Objective: To elute placental bound immunoglobulin G (IgG) in situ. Design: Laboratory base experimentation. Setting: Biological Sciences Department, The University of Newcastle Australia and the Department of Biochemistry, ...
Polymophisme in Paan- AG Promoter influences NF B Binding and Transcription activities in HEK293 Cells

Langat, K. Luandi; Morales, J. Pedro; Omwandho, O. Charles; Fasleabas, T. Asgerally (Journal of Immunology, 2007)
Natural Killer Celle and Selected Cells /Metabolites Profile During HIV Infection and Clinical Progression to AIDS

Mecha, E.O; Omwandho, C.A; Mukuria, J.C (2007-07-22)
Polymorphisms in the Fc Gamma Receptor IIIA and Toll-Like Receptor 9 Are Associated with Protection against Severe Malarial Anemia and Changes in Circulating Gamma Interferon Levels

Okeyo, Winnie, A; Anyona, Samwel,B; Raballah, Evan; Raballah, Evan; Konah, Stephen; Ogoda, Lilian; John, vuvule; Ouma, Collins (Journals.ASm.org, 2012-10-08)

An understanding of the immunogenetic basis of naturally acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum infection would aid in the designing of a rationally based malaria vaccine. Variants within the Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) ...
Safety, immunogenicity, and cross-species protection of a plasmid DNA encoding Plasmodium falciparum SERA5 polypeptide, microbial epitopes and chemokine genes in mice and olive baboons

Nyamongo Onkoba; Ruth M. Mumo; Horace Ochanda; Charles Omwandho; Hastings S. Ozwara; Thomas G. Egwang6 (The Journal of Biomedical Research, 2016)

Incorporation of biomolecular epitopes to malarial antigens should be explored in the development of strain- transcending malarial vaccines. The present study sought to determine safety, immunogenicity and cross-species ...
Overcoming Barriers to Contraceptive Uptake among Adolescents: The Case of Kiambu County, Kenya

Murigi, M; Butto, D; Barasa, S; Maina, E; Munyalo, B (Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 2016, 4, 1-10, 2016)

Despite high sexual activity among adolescent girls in Kenya, contraceptive uptake is very low with only about 26 percent sexually active adolescent girls currently using a contraceptive method. This exposes them ...
ICT Infrastructure Preparedness for E-Learning Implementation in Kenyan Universities

SW, K., Buto, D (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR, 2016-03)

Routine immunization coverage in the developing world is as low as 60% compared to the developed world where it way above 80%. This has caused deaths among children and even left others with permanent disability. This A ...
Predisposing Factors to Homosexuality among Men in Kilifi Town- Kenya

Maina, Evah; Butto, Dennis; Murungi, Marry (Universal Journal of Medical Science, 2016-06-30)

Abstract Understanding predisposing factors to homosexuality is important in formulating behavioural interventions targeted to men having sex with men (MSM) who form part of key populations as defined by World Health ...
Kinetic analysis of crystallization processes in In60Se40 thin films for phase change memory (Pram) applications

Muchira, I.R; Njoroge, W. K; Karimi, P.M (Science Publishing Group, 2016-07-28)

In the present work, a systematic investigation of crystallization kinetics of In60Se40 alloy has been made. Thin films of In60Se40 were prepared by thermal evaporation using Edward Auto 306 evaporation system. Electrical ...
Association of Pre-Antiretroviral Treatment Body Mass Index with Cd4+ T-Lymphocyte Immune Reconstitution Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

Nyaribo, Mosioma; Orare, Otundo; Muchiri, Wambura; Lenny, Chimbevo; Kyalo, Mutkuka John; Wang’ombe, Anne (Science Publishing Group, 2017)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a pandemic causing millions of deaths each year. Management of HIV/AIDS patients rely on antiretroviral treatment (ART) to suppress viral ...
Recuperating the Lives of Breast Cancer Survivors

Imo Beatrice; Edith Njoki Thairu; Were Gertrude (Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 2017)

Abstract: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women, second only to lung cancer. Breast cancer treatment and management is done by mastectomy and lumpectomy. Sometimes, radiotherapy is performed ...
Factors associated with level of birth preparedness among pregnant mothers at Kerugoya county referral hospital

Karimi, Olive; Murigi, Mary; Pertet, Anne; Odawa, Careena (ResearchGate, 2017)

Background: Birth preparedness is the advance preparation made by an expectant mother which ensures access to skilled care. In Africa, the risk of pregnancy related deaths is 300 times more than in the developed world. ...
Annonaceae Fruits Growing in Coast Region of Kenya as an Alternative Source of Dietary Carotenoids

Chimbevo, Lenny; Boniface, Malala; Anjili, Christopher; Orwa, Jennifer (ResearchGate, 2017)

Fruit and vegetables provides most of the carotenoids in the human diet, and their consumption is always an essential requirement for human nutrition due to the presence of bioactive compounds. The study investigated the ...
HIV/AIDS Distigmatisation at Work Place: More Than Comprehensive Knowledge Required.

Mburu, Samuel; Mutuku, Irene (Science Publishing Group, 2017)

According to the National AIDS Control Council (NACC) of Kenya, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention starts and ends with behavior change and anything else comes in between. ...
Assessment of Hybrid Records Management Systems at Mount Kenya University, Kenya

Mulati, Noreen; Wasike, Jotham (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2017)

Records are pillars of business activities. In their absence the organizational management is likely to sabotage decision making. This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of hybrid records management system at the ...
Similar Characteristics of Endometrial and Endometriotic Epithelial Cells

Konrad, Lutz; Gronbach, Judith; Horné, Fabian; Mecha, Ezekiel; Berkes, Eniko; Frank, Matthias; Gattenlöhner, Stefan; Omwandho, Charles O A; Oehmke, Frank; Tinneberg, Hans-Rudolf (PubMed.gov, 2017)

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is characterized by the loss of epithelial and acquisition of mesenchymal cell characteristics. Our aim was to assess the epithelial phenotype in the pathogenesis of endometriosis ...
Relationship Between Knowledge of Proper Condom Use and Behavior Among Students of Kirinyaga University

Muiga, Molly (2017)

Proper and consistent condom use has been proved to decreases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) transmission and unintended pregnancy to almost 100%. However Condom use remain low among youths and Statistics ...

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