Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Obimbo, Moses M"
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Association between obstetric and medical risk factors and stillbirths in a low-income urban setting
Gwako, George N; Obimbo, Moses M; Gichangi, Peter B; Kinuthia, John; Gachuno, Onesmus W; Were, Fredrick (University of Nairobi, 2021-08)Objective: To evaluate the association between obstetric and medical risk factors and stillbirths in a Kenyan set-up. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in four hospitals between August 2018 and April 2019. Two ... -
Association between utilization and quality of antenatal care with stillbirths in four tertiary hospitals in a low-income urban setting
Gwako, George N; Were, Fredrick; Obimbo, Moses M; Kinuthia, John; Gachuno, Onesmus W; Gichangi, Peter B (University of Nairobi, 2021-04)Abstract Introduction: About 2.6 million stillbirths per year occur globally with 98% occurring in low- and middle-income countries including Kenya, where an estimated 35 000 stillbirths occur annually. Most studies have ... -
Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya
Omosa-Manyonyi, Gloria S; Kam, Marloes de; Tostmann, Alma; Masido, Mwasi A; Nyagah, Nyawira; Obimbo, Moses M; Andre, J A M; Jaap, Ten O (University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Genital tract infections pose a public health concern. In many low-middle-income countries, symptom-based algorithms guide treatment decisions. Advantages notwithstanding, this strategy has important limitations. ... -
How urban 'informality' can inform response to COVID-19: a research agenda for the future
Onditi, Francis; Nyadera, Israel N; Obimbo, Moses M; Muchina, Samson K; Kinyanjui, Samson (University of Nairobi, 2021-01)In the era of increasingly defined ontological insecurity and uncertainty driven by the ravages of COVID-19, urban informal settlement has emerged as a source of resilience. Indeed, the effects of a pandemic transcends its ... -
Pattern of Limb Amputation Among Rural Kenyan Children and Adolescents
Ogeng'o, Julius A; Obimbo, Moses M; King'ori, John; Njogu, Sarah Wandia (University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2010-07)The causes of limb amputation among children differ between and within countries. These data are valuable in prevention and planning of rehabilitation strategies for the victims but are scarcely reported. The aim of this ... -
Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya.
Obimbo, Moses M; Zhou, Yan; McMaster, Michael T; Cohen, Craig R; Qureshi, Zahida; Ong'ech, John; Ogeng'o, Julius A; Fisher, Susan J (University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy ... -
Potential pharmacologic interventions targeting TLR signaling in placental malaria
Kobia, Francis M; Maiti, Kaushik; Obimbo, Moses M; Smith, Roger; Gitaka, Jesse (University of Nairobi, 2022)Complications from placental malaria cause poor pregnancy outcomes, including low birthweight, preterm delivery, and stillbirths. Many of these complications are driven by maternal innate proinflammatory responses to the ... -
Valve distribution of the popliteal vein: A structural basis for deep venous thrombosis?
Ouko, Innocent; Obimbo, Moses M; Kigera, James; Ogeng’o, Julius A (SAGE, 2020-07-13)Objective: To describe the relationship between number and distribution of valves. Methods: Sixty-six popliteal vein specimens were used for the study after routine dissection at the Department of Human Anatomy, University ...