Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The Dental Amalgam Phase Down Training Manual Developed and Implemented.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Thistraining programmeis intended to serve as a quick reference in modern dental practice as the implementation of dental amalgam phase down continues virtually in all countries. Dental amalgam phase downis embodied in the ... -
Dental Amalgam Alternative Restorative Dental Materials, Dental Resin Composites and Novel Glass Ionomer Cements.
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Dental Amalgam Phase Down Training Programme for Dentists, Lectures 1 and 2
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Knowledge, attitude and use of mouthwash among dental and medical students of the university of Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: The aim of the study was determining knowledge, attitude and use of mouthwash among dental and medical students. Study design: This was a descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: The School of Dental Sciences ... -
Use of hormonal contraceptives and risk of HIV-1 transmission–authors' reply
(University of Nairobi, 2012)We acknowledge the limitations of self-reported sexual behaviour; however, findings from several supplementary analyses suggest that incomplete statistical control for sexual behaviour does not explain our findings. First, ... -
Factors contributing to burn injuries among children and adults in urban and rural settings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background : Burn injuries have a devastating economic and emotional toll on entire families, often resulting in loss of income and stigma as a result of disfigurement and disability. The study seeks to identify factors ... -
Mortality among participants in a communitybased cohort in Western Kenya, findings of the HIV risk and pregnancy incidence study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Non-facility based strategies that increase HIV counseling and testing may reduce HIV related morbidity and mortality. However, there is paucity of data on mortality following community based HIV counseling ... -
Targeted HIV testing in home or clinic for older children of HIV-infected adults in care increases pediatric HIV testing rates and reveals high prevalence of previously undiagnosed HIV infection
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Background: Health systems offer infant HIV testing as part of prevention of mother-tochild HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs, but are not built to systematically diagnose HIV infection in older children before symptomatic ... -
A cost-finding study of cervical cancer screening methods integrated into HIV care in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Background: Integration of cervical cancer screening into HIV clinics may be an efficient method for decreasing the burden of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries. As countries contemplate adopting this ... -
Integration and utilization of family planning services in a HIV clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015-07)Background: Women’s knowledge and access to reproductive health services improves their ability to safely achieve their required fertility, thus reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. In HIV infected women ... -
Costotransversectomy without instrumentation for extensive thoracic spondylosdiscitis with paraspinal abscess
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)Background: Costotransversectomy without instrumentation an effective treatment in extensive thoracic Spondylodiscitis with Paraspinal Abscess Costotransversectomy without instrumentation is done to drain pus and relief ... -
Camel related injuries
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Camel related injuries are not documented in this region. We report 14 cases of camel injuries as seen from the MARALAL Camel derby and 2 cases of camel road traffic accident. Methods: All patients seen with ... -
Chronic radial collateral ligament injury
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The ulnar and radial collateral ligaments are primary stabilizers of the thumb metacarpophalangealjoint. Radial collateral ligament injuries are rare although they are less common than ulnar collateral ligament injuries. ... -
Optimising adolescent HIV care in a large Kenyan care and treatment centre
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Background: The global increase in adolescent HIV-related deaths between 2005 and 2012 has been attributed to lack of prioritization of adolescents in national HIV programmes. In 2013, the Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) ... -
Open debridement of pressure ulcers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background : Infection in severe pressure ulcer can lead to sepsis with high mortality rate. It also leads to morbidity and renders patients to get other problems like B pneumonia and urinary tract infections. Methods : ... -
Paediatric dislocations at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introducti on : Admissions to hospital due to Joint dislocations are relatively rare in children. Often depending on age and circumstance a physeal injury or fracture will often result from trauma rather than a ... -
Implementation of HIV discordant couple care and treatment program in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Little has been reported about the care of discordant couples in programmatic settings. We report on the care of discordant couples in a HIV care and treatment in a discordant couple’s care and treatment centre in Nairobi, ... -
Supramalleolar osteotomies and distal tibia locking plate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Supramalleolar Osteotomies and Distal Tibia Locking Plate Oburu E , University of Nairobi Correspondence to : Dr Ezekiel Oburu, Email: oburue@yahoo.com Management of distal tibial and ankle joint deformities is a ... -
Effect of fresh garlic extract on histoarchitectural studies of bone marrow stem cells in adult male rabbits
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Garlic is wild progenor that originated in the high planes of West - Central Asia. It has been widely used as food and medicine. Its effects have been demonstrated in both animals and humans. The aim ... -
Evaluation of patient safety in medication administration at M.P Shah Hospital critical care unit
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Drugs are substances intended for use in diagnosis, cure or prevention of disease. Medications are among the most frequently used interventions to improve patient health. The complexity of ...
