Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Title
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Insecticide-Treated Nets in Prevention of Malaria
(Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005) -
An insight into cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity in Sub Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: Approximately 85% of cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in resource-constrained countries where best practices for prevention, particularly for women with HIV infection, still need to be developed. The ... -
Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review
(2016)Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ... -
Institutional and governmental challenges for journalism education in East Africa: special research focus: journalism education in Africa
(Department of Journalism, 2007)Journalism education and training in Eastern Africa has commonly been a result of fragmented initiatives by Western donor organisations, but there is now a growing tendency to formalise programmes in established colleges ... -
Institutional Capacity Building for CSD in Kenya
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1990) -
Intake of fluoride and excretion in mothers' milk in a high fluoride (9 ppm) area in Kenya.
(Department of Pediatrics University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991)In 27 nursing mothers a study was made on breast milk fluoride (F) levels and the 24-h intake of F through foods and beverages. The daily F intake averaged 22.1 mg (range 9.5-37.2 mg); cooked food contributed 11.7 mg, water ... -
Intake of micronutrients high in animal-source foods is associated with better growth in rural Kenyan school children
(School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USACancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA:Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2006)Observational studies have shown that children in developing countries consuming diets containing high amounts of bioavailable nutrients, such as those found in animal-source foods, grow better. The present study investigated ... -
An Integrated approach for antiretroviral adherence and secondary HIVtransmission risk-reductionsupport by nurses in Kenya
(2012)Ongoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and secondary HIV transmission-risk reduction (positive prevention) support are needed in resourcelimited settings.We evaluated a nurse-delivered counseling intervention ... -
Integrated community-directed intervention for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in western Kenya - a pilot study.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012-08)BACKGROUND: Schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are recognized as major global public health problems, causing severe and subtle morbidity, including significant educational and nutritional effects ... -
Integrated oral health into primary health care in Kenya
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Integrating Mental Health Management into Empowerment Group Sessions for Out-of-School Adolescents in Kenyan Informal Settlements: A Process Paper
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This article presents processes for developing contextualized training procedures to better appreciate partnership, capacity-building experiences, and specific implementation challenges and opportunities for mental and ... -
Integrating Oral Health Into Primary Health Care: a Systematic Review of Oral Health Training in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally, oral health training has shown positive influence on knowledge, competency and practices for both oral and non-oral health-care workers towards integration of oral health into primary health care ... -
Integrating Oral Health Within Kenyan HIV Research & Policy Structure: Stakeholder Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Kenya has a remarkably high burden of oral diseases, especially in vulnerable communities like persons with HIV (PWH). In the last few decades, the National AIDS & STI Control Programme has efficiently and ... -
Integrating to achieve Modern Psychiatry
(Department of Psychiatry, 2010) -
Integration of cervical screening in family planning clinics.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-04)OBJECTIVES: To assess the suitability of cervical cancer screening in family planning (FP) clinics and the relevance for women's health. METHODS: A survey was done on clients visiting the clinics of the Family Planning ... -
Integration of family planning services into HIV care and treatment in Kenya: a cluster-randomized trial.
(Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, KenyaDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USACenter for AIDS Prevention, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA., 2013)OBJECTIVE: To determine whether integrating family planning services into HIV care is associated with increased use of more effective contraceptive methods (sterilization, intrauterine device, implant, injectable or ... -
Integration of HBV-DNA may not be a prerequisite for the maintenance of the state of malignant transformation. An analysis of 110 liver biopsies
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1986)Hundred and ten liver biopsy specimens from various parts of the world were examined for episomal and integrated HBV-DNA sequences. In 54 patients with HBsAg chronic liver disease episomal HBV-DNA was found in 83% of ... -
Integration of HIV Care with Primary Health Care Services: Effect on Patient Satisfaction and Stigma in Rural Kenya
(Family AIDS Care and Education Services, Kisumu, KenyaKenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, US, 2013)HIV departments within Kenyan health facilities are usually better staffed and equipped than departments offering non-HIV services. Integration of HIV services into primary care may address this issue of skewed resource ... -
Integration of ICT into the management of access to treatment and monitoring of ART in rural Kenya
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2005)The study systematically quantified media content on indicators such as independence, accuracy, fairness, diversity of opinion and open access to media institutions. The study gave the media a clean bill of health on ...
