Browsing Department of Medical Sciences by Subject "Kenya"

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    • Occurrence of red blood cell abnormalities in donor blood donated at the regional blood transfusion centre, Mombasa, Kenya 

      Wigina, Ronald Nyarambe; Njoki, Kaggia Serah; Kahato, Michael Ngugi; Said, Suleiman Mzee; Jeza, Victor Tunje; Gichangi, Peter Bundi (2023-01)
      During transfusion, components of blood including red blood cells, platelets and plasma are directly administered into the recipient to treat conditions such as anaemia and haemostatic deficiencies. In most cases, effective ...

    • Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya 

      KADUKA, LYDIA U.; KOMBE, YERI; KENYA, EUCHARIA; KURIA, ELIZABETH; BORE, JOHN K.; BUKANIA, ZIPPORAH N.; MWANGI, MOSES (American Diabetes Association, 2012-01)
      Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of CVD ...

    • Spatial Temporal Modelling of Tuberculosis in Kenya Using Small Area Estimation 

      Adem, Ogila K; Mung’atu, Kipruto H; Mwalili, S; Kibuchi, E; Ong'ang'o, JR; Sang, G (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2015)
      Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease which continues to be of public health importance, and is characterized with varying distribution across regions depending on socio-economic status, HIV burden and efficiency of the health ...