Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Macroscopic and microscopic study of Datura stramonium, Azadirachta indica AND Bidens pilosa.
(2012)Datura stramonium, Azadirachta indica and Bidens pilosa, are herbal drugs of global importance used for the treatment of different ailments. At global, regional, national and local levels, the end users of these drugs ... -
Assessment for the presence of aflatoxins and heavy metals in commercially available herbal medicines.
(2012)It is estimated that about 70-80% of the world's population relies on non-conventional medicine, mainly of herbal origin. The idea that just because herbal medicine products come from natural sources they are completely ... -
The effect of native cassava starch on the disintegration of formulated paracetamol tablets
(2010)The project involved the use of extracted cassava starch from raw cassava tubers as a disintegrant in the manufacture of tablets. However, there was also manufacture of tablets using industrial corn starch. The tablets ... -
Patterns of antibiotic use in orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2010)Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of antibiotic use in treatment of surgical site infections at the Kenyatta National Hospital orthopaedic wards. Methodology This was a cross sectional study ... -
A retrospective study of the diagnosis, treatment patterns and therapeutic outcomes of bacterial pneumonia in adult hiv/aids patients in KNH
(2012)HIV/AIDS is a viral infection in which the affected individuals develop a progressive failure of the immune system. The infection occurs mainly by transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate or breastmilk. ... -
Comparison of the phytochemical composition between cooked and uncooked amaranth plant
(2000)Phytochemical studies were carried out on fresh, dry and boiled Amaranthus powdered leaves by use of sequential extraction method. The chloroform and methanol sequential extracts of Amaranthus were then studied by use ... -
Maltol method for the assay of streptomycin:an investigation of the stability of the maltol complex with time
(2008)Streptomycin is an antibacterial agent that is produced by growth of Streptommyces griseus, a fungus. It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic composed of three sugars namely; L-Streptose • Streptidine(an aminocyclitol) -
An insight on International Conference of Harmonisation of technical requirements for registration of pharmaceutical products for human use (ICH).
(2009)This study entails first the introduction of ICH, its initiation and history. Secondly, it shows factors that led to initiation of ICH and gives a brief history of this organization. It then moves to highlight the ... -
Prescription audit of antihypertensive medication at the outpatient pharmacy in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Providing the right medication to the right patient at the right time is a central priority of health care. This is done through effective implementation of the World Health Organisation recommendations on ... -
Handling of pharmaceutical waste in community pharmacies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)BACKGROUND Pharmaceutical waste is waste consisting oflor containing pharmaceuticals which have expired or are no longer needed and their containers or items containing or contaminated with pharmaceuticals. Enforcing ... -
Rhamnaceae family as a source of herbal and conventional medicines
(University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Worldwide interest in natural products as preventive and therapeutic agents has lead to a greater appreciation of the rich heritage of traditional systems of medicine. Majority of drugs owe their origin to plants, either ... -
Evaluation of the safety prifile of a traditional herbal supplement BZ 013, used as an antiviral and immunomodulator agent
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background; Toxicological tests, also known as safety screening tests or toxicity tests, are conducted to determine the degree of damage that a substance confers to living organisms. They can be used to examine the safety ... -
Assessment of Kenyan ophthalmic clinical officer’s knowledge, skills and practice on glaucoma
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Glaucoma is a major contributor to blindness in the world. It is chronic optic neuropathy characterized by typical optic disc, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defects, and progressive visual field loss. The ... -
Outcome of childhood cataract surgery at Sabatia eye hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: - Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in children in the developing countries. It is largely reversible and is one of the main targets for treatment in the WHO elimination of preventable blinding ... -
Outcome of age related cataract surgery at Lighthouse for Christ Eye Centre, Mombasa
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Objective: To establish the outcome of age related cataract surgery at Mombasa Light House for Christ Eye Centre, from 1st January 2009 to 31st Dec 2011. Methods: This was a retrospective hospital based case series ... -
Utility of chest radiographs in management of patients in Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background and purpose - The chest radiograph is the most commonly requested and performed radiographic examination in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and often allows prompt detection of problems that could be missed by ... -
Prevalence of ametropia among public high school students in Cusco Province, Peru
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Blindness at any age of life is a major health concern, therefore if it occurs in early age of life, lifestyle is significantly affected; there is hampered performance at school, reduced employability and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of Hiv/aids among clinicians in comprehensive care centres in Nyanza
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background:1.33 million Kenyans are infected with HIV/AIDS.The prevalence is highest in Nyanza region (13.9%). There is no data on knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of HIV/AIDS among clinical ... -
Ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive haemoglobinopathy occurring due to a defect in the beta chain of the haemoglobin molecule. Its effects on the eye have been reported in the adnexa, anterior ... -
Clinicopathologic survey and predisposing factors of diseases of domestic rabbits in selected areas in Kenya
(2014)A cross sectional study was used to obtain data from sixty one (61) randomly selected rabbit farms in Nairobi, Central, Eastern and Rift valley regions of Kenya in order to characterize production systems and determine the ...