Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "Kenya"

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    • Antimalarial activity of Ajuga remota Benth (Labiatae) and Caesalpinia volkensii Harms (Caesalpiniaceae): in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use 

      Kuria, K.A.M; De Coster, S; Muriuki, G; Masengo, W; Kibwage, J; Hoogmartens, J; Laekeman, G.M (ElsevierFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, NairobiFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Katholieke Uniuersiteit Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium, 2001)
      Field trips to herbalists' practices in an area about 200 miles around Nairobi (Kenya) enabled us to make a list of medicinal plant species preferentially used to treat malaria. Ajuga remota and Caesalpinia volkensii were ...

    • Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Four Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used in Msambweni District, Kenya 

      Kaigongi, Magrate M; Dossaji, Saifuddin. F; Nguta, Joseph. M; Lukhoba, Catherine.W; Musila, Fredrick. M (2014)
      This study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical composition of organic and aqueous crude extracts of Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae), Adansonia digitata L. (Bombacaceae), ...

    • Are hospitals prepared to support newborn survival?–an evaluation of eight first‐referral level hospitals in Kenya 

      English, Mike; Irimu, Grace; Migiro, Santau; Wamae, Annah; Were, Fred; Wasunna, Aggrey; Wafula, Jackline; Wagai, John; Ntoburi, Stephen; Opondo, Charles (Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2009-10)
        To assess the availability of resources that support the provision of basic neonatal care in eight first-referral level (district) hospitals in Kenya.   We selected two hospitals each from four of Kenya’s eight provinces ...

    • The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby 

      Nyagetuba, MJK; Saidi, H; Githaiga, J (2015)
      Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ...

    • Bombali Virus in Mops condylurus Bat, Kenya 

      Forbes, KM; Webala, PW; Jääskeläinen, AJ; Abdurahman, S; Ogola, J; Masika, MM; Kivistö, I; Alburkat, H; Plyusnin, I; Levanov, L; Korhonen, EM; Huhtamo, E; Mwaengo, D; Smura, T; Mirazim, A; Anzala, O; Vapalahti, O; Sironen, T (2019-05)
      Bombali virus (genus Ebolavirus) was identified in organs and excreta of an Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus) in Kenya. Complete genome analysis revealed 98% nucleotide sequence similarity to the prototype virus ...

    • Burkitt's lymphoma in Kenya: geographical, age, gender and ethnic distribution 

      Mwanda O Walter.; Rochfor R.; Moormann A M.; Macneil A.; Whalen C.; Wilson M L. (Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      Objective: To show the geographical (Provincial), age, gender and ethnic distribution of Burkitt's lymphoma in patients in Kenya. Design: A retrospective review of patients' records for the years 1988-1992 and a prospective ...

    • Cancers in children younger than age 16 years in kenya 

      Mwanda O Walter. (Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)
      Objective: To determine the number of cancers seen in six months in children aged below sixteen years and to look for any associations with breastfeeding, parental ages, smoking, water availability and consanguinity. ...

    • Clinical competence of Nursing Graduates in Kenya. 

      Chege, M N; Kabiru, E W; Karani, A; Derese, A (Department of Nursing, University of Nairobi, 2009-04-17)
      The objective was to compare the clinical competence of nurse graduates of two curricula tracts. At the time of the study Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) had an innovative skillslab-integrated curriculum for Kenya ...

    • Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya 

      Oyoo, GO; Genga, EK; Otieno, FO; Omondi, EA (2016)
      Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ...

    • Coma scales for children with severe falciparum malaria 

      Newton, C. R.; Chokwe, T.; Schellenberg, J. A.; Winstanley, P. A.; Forster, D.; Peshu, N.; Kirkham, F. J.; Marsh, K. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1997-03)
      The Blantyre coma scale (BCS) is used to assess children with severe falciparum malaria, particularly as a criterion for cerebral malaria, but it has not been formally validated. We compared the BCS to the Adelaide coma ...

    • Community understanding of pneumonia in Kenya 

      Irimu, Grace; Nduati, RW; Wafula, E; Lenja, J (Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)
      Background Effective management of pneumonia demands active participation by the caretaker to facilitate early seeking of appropriate health care and adequate compliance to home care messages. This would only be possible ...

    • Condom use during a community intervention trial in Kenya 

      Welsh, M J; Feldblum, P J; Kuyoh, M A; Mwarogo, P; Kungu, D (2001)
      We conducted a cluster-randomized community intervention trial at Kenyan agricultural sites to measure the impact of female condom introduction on sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence. We present male and female ...

    • The detection of enteric viruses in selected urban and rural river water and sewage in Kenya, with special reference to rotaviruses. 

      N.M, Kiulia; R, Netshikweta; N.A., page; W.B. Van Zyl2, . Van Z M.M. Kiraithe1, A. Nyachieo1, J.M. Mwenda1,‡, M.B. Taylor2; M.M., Kiraithe; A., Nyachieo; J.M., Mwenda; M.B, Taylor (University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010)
      Aim:  To determine the occurrence of eight human enteric viruses in surface water and sewage samples from different geographical areas in Kenya. Methods and Results:  Enteric viruses were recovered from the water and ...

    • Early Experience with Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Otieno, ES; Mutal, KK (2014)
      Background: Conventional hemorrhoidectomy (CH) is considered the gold standard in the surgical management of symptomatic hemorrhoids. It is however painful and has a relatively lengthy convalescence period. In the last two ...

    • Effectiveness of chloroquine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combination in the treatment of falciparum malaria in a malaria endemic area of Kenya 

      Njagi, J. K.; Estambale, B. B. A.; Magnussen, P.; Ouma, J. H.; Rapuoda, B. A.; Kabiru, E. W. (Division of Vector Borne Diseases, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 20750, Nairobi, KENYADepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Box 19676, Nairobi, KENYADanish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle ID, 2920 Charlottenlund, DANEMARKDepartment of Zoology, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, KENYA, 1998)
      A study on the comparative efficacy of two antimalarial drugs, namely chloroquine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine combination in the treatment of falciparum malaria was carried out in Siaya District, Nyanza Province of Kenya. ...

    • Evaluation of effectiveness of diethylcarbamazine/albendazole combination in reduction of Wuchereria bancrofti infection using multiple infection parameters 

      Wamae, C.N.; Njenga, S.M.; Ngugi, B.M.; Mbui, J.; Njaanake, H.K. (2010)
      Objectives: To evaluate the effect of multiple rounds of annual single dose of DEC (6 mg/kg) or albendazole (400 mg) given alone or in combination on Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaraemia, anti-filarial IgG1 and IgG4 and ...

    • Experience with rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Oyoo, GO; Otieno, FO; Mbuthia, B; Omondi, EA; Genga, EK (2015)
      Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer therapies include B-cell targeted therapies such as rituximab. Objectives: To study the outcome in RA patients ...

    • Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya 

      Maraga, JN; Kibwage, JK; Oindo, BO (2010)
      Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling ...

    • The female condom and STDs: design of a community intervention trial 

      Feldblum, Paul J; Bwayo, JJ; Kuyoh, Maureen; Welsh, Michael; Ryan, Kelley A; Chen-Mok, Mario (ScienceDirectFamily Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC USAUniversity of Nairobi, Department of Medical Microbiology, Nairobi, KenyaFamily Health International, Nairobi, Kenya., 2000)
      OBJECTIVES: The main purpose of this study is to compare sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalence in cohorts of women with and without access to female condoms. METHODS: Six matched pairs of communities were ...

    • Female condom introduction and sexually transmitted infection prevalence: results of a community intervention trial in Kenya 

      Feldblum, Paul J; Kuyoh, Maureen A; Bwayo, JJ; Omari, Mohamed; Wong, Emelita L; Tweedy, Kathryn G; Welsh, Michael J (Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA,Family Health International, NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya., 2001)
      Objective: To measure the impact on sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence of a female condom introduction and risk-reduction program at Kenyan agricultural sites. Design: We conducted a cluster-randomized trial ...