Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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A hybrid, effectiveness-implementation research study protocol targeting antenatal care providers to provide female genital mutilation prevention and care services in Guinea, Kenya and Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021-02)Background: In settings with high prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), the health sector could play a bigger role in its prevention and care of women and girls who have undergone this harmful practice. However, ... -
Multiple Cytokines Elevated in Patients with Keloids: Is It an Indication of Auto-Inflammatory Disease?
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Background: Inflammation seems to play a major role in the pathophysiology of keloids. However, the role of cytokines in keloid pathophysiology has not been fully evaluated with only a few cytokines studied. We undertook ... -
Breast health awareness campaign and screening pilot in a Kenyan County: Findings and lessons
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Background and aim: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in terms of incidence in Kenya. We conducted a breast cancer awareness and screening pilot to assess feasibility of rolling out a national screening program in ... -
Understanding abortion-related complications in health facilities: results from WHO multicountry survey on abortion (MCS-A) across 11 sub-Saharan African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Introduction: Complications due to unsafe abortions are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. We aimed to characterise abortion-related complication severity, describe their ... -
Multiple Cytokines Elevated in Patients with Keloids: Is It an Indication of Auto-Inflammatory Disease?
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Background: Inflammation seems to play a major role in the pathophysiology of keloids. However, the role of cytokines in keloid pathophysiology has not been fully evaluated with only a few cytokines studied. We undertook ... -
A Fatal Case of Infant Oral Mutilation Practice
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Infant oral mutilation (IOM) is a traditional dental practice where traditional healers enucleate primary canine tooth buds in children in the hope of preventing or curing childhood illness. The method applied is heinous, ... -
Experiences and Perceptions of Ophthalmic Simulation-Based Surgical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)Background: Simulation-based surgical education (SBSE) can positively impact trainee surgical competence. However, a detailed qualitative study of the role of simulation in ophthalmic surgical education has not previously ... -
Reliability of Reverse Sural Flap in the Reconstruction of Midfoot and Forefoot Defects
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Reconstruction of mid- and forefoot defects involves few options as versatile as free flaps; however, free flaps are not universally available and require long operative time and can be difficult to successfully heal. ... -
Rise and fall of total mesorectal excision with lateral pelvic lymphadenectomy for rectal cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 11,366 patients
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)The role of lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) during total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer is still controversial. Many reviews were published on prophylactic LLND in rectal cancer surgery, some biased by ... -
How can we improve the quality of cataract services for all? A global scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Background: Cataract is a leading cause of blindness and vision impairment globally. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations worldwide, but good quality services are not universally available. ... -
Hand replantation using loupe magnification in a resource constrained environment: Case report
(University of Nairobi, 2020-11)Hand replantation is a common surgical procedure worldwide. However, this practice is underdeveloped in many resource-constrained countries in part due to a lack of surgical microscopes. We present a patient successfully ... -
Intense Simulation-Based Surgical Education for Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: The Ophthalmic Learning and Improvement Initiative in Cataract Surgery Randomized Clinical Trial in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Importance: Cataracts account for 40% of cases of blindness globally, with surgery the only treatment. Objective: To determine whether adding simulation-based cataract surgical training to conventional training results ... -
Prevalence of JP2 and Non-JP2 Genotypes of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Oral Hygiene Practice of Kenyan Adolescents in Maasai Mara
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is implicated in the etiology of periodontitis that affects adolescents. The monitoring and mapping of the geographic dissemination pattern of JP2 and non-JP2 genotypes of A. ... -
Gastric volvulus and attendant complications.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)The diagnosis of a hiatal hernia, a gastric volvulus or its attendant complications, can be easily missed because evaluation of acute abdominal pain can be difficult, particularly in resource-limited settings. Diagnosis ... -
Island singapore flap vaginoplasty of two adult cases of Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I.
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02)Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Type I is an emotionally distressful rare condition that limits normal sexual functioning and relationships. First described in 1989 by Wee and Joseph, the neurovascular island ... -
Wound dressing techniques and costs at a county hospital
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)Background: Wound management is one of the commonest procedures conducted in surgical departments across health facilities in Kenya. Objective: This study aimed at exploring wound dressing techniques used at Migori ... -
Utility of the Bidirectional Glenn Shunt
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-11)Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Bidirectional Glenn Shunts (BDGS) form part of the surgical strategy used to treat CHD; no data exists on ... -
Head Injury with Concurrent Cervical Spine Injury
(Annals of African Surgery, 2019-02-14)Dual diagnoses of moderate or severe head injuries occurring concurrently with cervical spine injuries are postulated to have very poor outcomes. These outcomes are unknown in resource-limited settings. Methods: Patient ... -
Pygopagus separation surgery: Role of 3D printing
(Elsevier, 2019-03-18)Pygopagus twin separation surgeries can prove to be quite challenging especially when deciding the best surgical approach. Advancement in medical imaging allows proper planning and anticipation of difficult encounters ... -
Neonatal Ebstein’s Anomaly: Surgical Decision Making
(Annals of African Surgery, 2018-01)Ebstein’s Anomaly (EA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease. Surgical decision-making in neonates is controversial. In developing countries, neonates with Ebstein’s anomaly requiring surgical intervention rarely ...