Dr. Paul Wangai Jr

Research Scientist
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Kenya

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from The Aga Khan University Hospital, Kenya

My URL
https://livedna.org/254.32078

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Cardiac Physiology
Infectious Diseases
Nutrition and Disease
Drug Delivery

Selected Publications

  1. Wangai, P., M. Wangai and K. Wangai, 2014. Saved sex or safer sex? Risk reduction or risk avoidance? Edu. Res. J., 4: 74-78.

  2. Wangai, P., M. Wangai, F.K. Wangai, A.H. Otieno and PS.Waa, 2013. Case report: Lambl’s excrescences in east Africa. Educ. Res. J., 3: 215-218.

  3. Wangai, A.M., S. Patel, M. Wangai and S. Waa, 2013. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a HIV positive patient in Kenya. Educ. Res. J., 3: 210-214.
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  4. Wangai, P., 2011. Passionate reflection. Festschrift, 3: 37-40.

  5. Wangai, M.W., M.A. Mwanthi, G.G. Mbugua, P.K. Wangai, A.J. Suleh and L.A. Kocholla, 2011. Occurrence of adverse drug reactions associated with highly active anti-retroviral therapy at Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. East Afr. Med. J., 88: 363-367.
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  6. Wangai, A.M., S. Waa, M. Wangai, E. Amayo and O. Olunya, 2011. Late-onset visual loss in osteopetrosis. Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J., 11: 407-411.
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  7. McQueen, M.J., S. Hawken, X. Wang, S. Ounpuu and A. Sniderman et al., 2008. Lipids, lipoproteins and apolipoproteins as risk markers of myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): A case-control study. Lancet, 372: 224-233.
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  8. Wangai, A.M., M. Wangai, M. Beckenham and C. Beckenham, 2007. From HIV abandonment to adoption: Case study of new life home for abandoned babies, Kenya. Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J., 7: 239-246.
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  9. Wangai, A.M. and M. Wangai, 2007. Trachoma in Kenya: Reflections of Ramadan. Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J., 7: 101-103.
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  10. Teo, K.K., S. Ounpuu, S. Hawken, M.R. Pandey and V. Valentin et al., 2006. Tobacco use and risk of myocardial infarction in 52 countries in the INTERHEART study: A case-control study. Lancet, 368: 647-658.
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  11. Yusuf, S., S. Hawken, S. Ounpuu, L. Bautista and M.G. Franzosi et al., 2005. Obesity and the risk of myocardial infarction in 27000 participants from 52 countries: A case-control study. Lancet, 366: 1640-1649.
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  12. Yusuf, S., S. Hawken, S. Ounpuu, T. Dans and A. Avezum et al., 2004. Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): Case-control study. Lancet, 364: 937-952.
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  13. Wangai, P., M. Wangai and M.D. Owili, 2004. “Pulse” unintentional therapy in some selected cases in Nairobi: A 5 year review. Healthline, A J. Health, 8: 25-29.

  14. Wangai, P., 2004. Lifestyle Intervention in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: A 7 year series in Nairobi, Kenya. Healthline A J. Health, 8: 3-6.

  15. Wangai, P. and M. Wangai, 2004. Drug abuse and HIV/AIDS spread in Africa. Health Care J., 7: 28-29.

  16. Rosengren, A., S. Hawken, S. Ounpuu, K. Sliwa and M. Zubaid et al., 2004. Association of psychosocial risk factors with risk of acute myocardial infarction in 11 119 cases and 13 648 controls from 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): Case-control study. Lancet, 364: 953-962.
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  17. Wangai, P., M Wangai, and Reggy, 2003. A “Correlates and predictors of smoking and drug use among selected kenyan adolescents. Healthline, 7: 22-24.

  18. Wangai, P., J. Monk and A.J. Sasco, 2003. Attitudes of a randomly selected urban women on cigarette smoking during pregnancy. Healthline, 7: 25-28.

  19. Wangai, P., H.P. Ojiambo, M. Wangai, and A. Matharu, 2003. Lifestyle association with IHD: An emerging african problem. Nairobi Hosp. Proc., 7: 178-183.

  20. Wangai, P., G. Mwangi and A.J. Sasco, 2003. Reasons for tobacco use among African university students in Nairobi, Kenya. Healthline, 7: 29-31.

  21. Wangai, P. and L.M. Munguti, 2003. Attitudes of youth towards circumcision. Healthline, 7 : 57-60.

  22. Wangai, P and U. Kettering, 2003. Use of over-the-counter cold and cough drugs in Nairobi. Healthline, 7: 61-66.

  23. Wangai, A.M., P. Wangai, E. Mureithi and F. Petersen, 2003. Enhancing health services of a HMO using health education. Health Care J., 3: 14-15.

  24. Wangai, P. and V. Kaddu, 2001. Pattern of glue users in Nairobi streets. Afr. J. Med. Pract., 8: 17-18.

  25. Wangai, P., M. Waiyaki and A.J. Sasco, 2000. Tobacco use in Nairobi, Kenya. Afr. J. Med. Pract., 7: 13-14.
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  26. Wangai, P., 1998. AIDS: Condom sense or common sense? Linck: Christ. J. Faith Though Action, 2: 7-15.

  27. Wangai, P. and V.P. Nancy, 1998. Sex before marriage worse than earlier thought. Linck: Christ. J. Faith Thought Action, 2: 34-40.

  28. Wangai, P. and R.T. Bowry, 1998. Systemic lupus erythromatosis: A delayed diagnosis in a young male. A Case report. Nairobi Hospit. Proc., 2: 358-362.

  29. Wangai, P., 1997. Reflections on HIV and AIDS in Eastern Africa. JATA., 3: 113-121.

  30. Wangai, P., 1997. Protect yourself from passive smoking. Dear Doctor, 1: 9-10.

  31. Wangai, P., 1997. High blood pressure: The silent killer. Dear Doctor, 1: 3-4.

  32. Wangai, P., 1997. Effects of passive smoking. Dear Doctor, 1: 5-6.

  33. Wangai, P., 1997. Depression: Disease or weakness. Dear Doctor, 1: 4-6.

  34. Wangai, P., 1997. Africa and tobacco settlement talks. Dear Doctor, 1: 15-16.

  35. Wangai, P., 1996. Lifestyle Certification Programme Book. SDA Church, Harare, Zimbabwe.

  36. Wangai, P., 1996. Health Lifestyles Manual. New Mood Publication, Nairobi.

  37. Wangai, P., 1996. Handling difficult teenagers. Christ. Educat., 9: 11-12.

  38. Wangai, P., 1996. HIV/AIDS correlates to alcohol use in Africa. Globe, 4: 4-7.

  39. Wangai, P., 1996. Cystitis. Bladder infection. Dear Doctor, 1: 4-7.

  40. Wangai, P., 1996. AIDS, adventists and africa-only abstinence is foolproof. Spectrum, 25: 61-62.

  41. Wangai, P., 1993. Drug and Smoke Busters Club Established. Springer, Germany.

  42. Wangai, P., 1993. AIDS: The Christian Challenge. CCC Publications, Kenya.

  43. Wangai, P., 1992. The way to understand your toddler. Early Childhood Edu. Care, 8: 7-8.

  44. Wangai, P., 1991. Children and Tobacco: The Wider View. UICC P Publications, Nirobi.

  45. Wangai, P., 1988. Drug Abuse in City Schools. Schools Counsellors In-Service Course Book. Nairobi City Commission, Nairobi.

  46. Wangai, P. and Y. Eraj, 1986. Community health care in Kenya: What next? J. R. Soc. Health, 106: 174-181.
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