[HTML][HTML] Engineering a sustainable future for point-of-care diagnostics and single-use microfluidic devices
Single-use, disposable, point-of-care diagnostic devices carry great promise for global health,
including meeting urgent needs for testing and diagnosis in places with limited laboratory …
including meeting urgent needs for testing and diagnosis in places with limited laboratory …
Diabetic ketoacidosis: risk factors, mechanisms and management strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a review
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis is the most common hyperglycaemic emergency in
patients with diabetes mellitus, especially type 1 diabetes. It carries very high mortality in sub-…
patients with diabetes mellitus, especially type 1 diabetes. It carries very high mortality in sub-…
[HTML][HTML] Why is there low morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 in Africa?
… season, with average day temperatures > 20C in the entire sub-Saharan Africa region and
more than 30 of the 46 countries of that region averaging > 25C as shown in Figure 3. Only …
more than 30 of the 46 countries of that region averaging > 25C as shown in Figure 3. Only …
[HTML][HTML] A population-based survey of prevalence of diabetes and correlates in an urban slum community in Nairobi, Kenya
Background Urban slum populations in Africa continue to grow faster than national populations.
Health strategies that focus on non-communicable diseases (NCD) in this segment of …
Health strategies that focus on non-communicable diseases (NCD) in this segment of …
Risk factors and prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
… (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C and triglycerides). The lipid … -C and triglycerides were
directly assayed while LDL-C was … bottle and stored at 4C and processed weekly for glycated …
directly assayed while LDL-C was … bottle and stored at 4C and processed weekly for glycated …
[HTML][HTML] Childhood mortality during and after acute illness in Africa and south Asia: a prospective cohort study
…, C Tigoi, CA Otieno, C Bourdon… - The Lancet Global …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Mortality among children with acute illness in low-income and middle-income
settings remains unacceptably high and the importance of post-discharge mortality is …
settings remains unacceptably high and the importance of post-discharge mortality is …
Diabetic ketoacidosis: clinical presentation and precipitating factors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
Objective: To determine the clinico-laboratory features and precipitating factors of diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Design: Prospective cross-sectional …
ketoacidosis (DKA) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Design: Prospective cross-sectional …
Widow cleansing and inheritance among the Luo in Kenya: the need for additional women‐centred HIV prevention options
…, J Onyango, L Ouma, C Otieno, C Wong… - African Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: The customs of widow cleansing and widow inheritance are practiced in several
communities throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In the Nyanza Province of Kenya, according …
communities throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In the Nyanza Province of Kenya, according …
Acute aflatoxicosis: case report
OW Mwanda, CF Otieno, E Omonge - East African Medical Journal, 2005 - ajol.info
The objective of this presentation is to document the salient clinical findings in a case of
aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, …
aflatoxicosis and to review the literature on the same so as to increase the index of suspicion, …
Metacognitive support promotes an effective use of instructional resources in intelligent tutoring
We tested whether the provision of metacognitive knowledge on how to cope with the
complexity of a learning environment improved learning. In an experimental setting, high-school …
complexity of a learning environment improved learning. In an experimental setting, high-school …