Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Obimbo, MM"
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Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery in an African population
Ogeng'o, Julius A; Njongo, W; Hemed, E; Obimbo, MM; Gimongo, J (University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-09)Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery influences frequency of its aneurysms, and is of potential value in their surgical repair and diagnosis of stroke. This pattern shows inter-population variations but there is ... -
Breast-feeding and human immunodeficiency virus infection: Assessment of knowledge among clinicians in Kenya
Murila, F; Obimbo, MM; Musoke, R; Tsikhutsu, I; Migiro, S; Ogeng'o, Julius A (University of Nairobi, 2013-11)In Kenya, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence ranks among the highest in the world. Approximately 60 000 infections yearly are attributed to vertical transmission including the process of labour and breast-feeding. ... -
Characteristics of women undergoing induced abortion in a Kenyan tertiary referral hospital
Musyok, E; Ogeng’o, Julius A; Obimbo, MM; Olabu, BO; Ogeng’o., MN (2010) -
Comparative regional morphometric changes in human uterine artery before and during pregnancy
Obimbo, MM; Ogeng'o, Julius A; Saidi, H (Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)INTRODUCTION: Uterine artery undergoes structural modifications at different physiologic states. It is expected that due to its unique course, hemodynamic stresses in the vessel would vary resulting in differences in ... -
Menarcheal age among urban Kenyan primary school girls
Ogeng'o, DN; Obimbo, MM; Ogeng'o, Julius A (University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2011-05)AIM: To determine the mean menarcheal age among urban primary school girls in Kenya. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A structured questionnaire was administered to 820 primary grade 6-8 girls aged between 12 and 17 years in ... -
Pattern of atherosclerotic diseases among Kenyans: Reality of myocardial Infarction
Ogeng'o, Julius A; Gatonga, P; Olabu, BO; Ongeti, KW; Obimbo, MM (University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Pattern of limb amputation in a Kenyan rural hospital
Ogeng'o, Julius A; Obimbo, MM; King'ori, J (Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)Causes of limb amputations vary between and within countries. In Kenya, reports on prevalence of diabetic vascular amputations are conflicting. Kikuyu Hospital has a high incidence of diabetic foot complications whose ... -
Pulmonary thromboembolism in an East African tertiary referral hospital
Ogeng'o, Julius A; Obimbo, MM; Olabu, BO; Gatonga, PM; Ong'era, D (University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-10)Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a frequent cause of mortality in Kenya, but its characteristics are hardly reported in Subsaharan Africa. To describe the pattern of PTE among black Africans, in a Kenyan referral hospital. ...