Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Male partner participation in antenatal clinic services is associated with improved Hiv-free survival among infants in Nairobi, Kenya: a prospective cohort study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: This prospective study investigated the relationship between male antenatal clinic (ANC) involvement and infant HIV-free survival. METHODS: From 2009 to 2013, HIV-infected pregnant women were enrolled ... -
Prevalence of drug resistance mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients seen in coast provincial general hospital, Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Although prevention and control of spread of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis strains is a global challenge, there is paucity of data on the prevalence of DR-TB in patients diagnosed with TB in referral ... -
Molecular characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance genes in isolates obtained from patients with diarrhea in Machakos district hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Diarrhea caused by Enterobacteriaceae such as Shigella species and Escherichia coli (E. coli) is endemic throughout the world, and is one of the most important causes of global childhood mortality and morbidity. ... -
Post mortem practise, and mortality and morbidity meetings among Kenyan Anaesthesiologists: a baseline survey ,
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Working Towards Safer Surgery In Africa; A Survey Of Utilization Of The WHO Safe Surgical Checklist At The Main Referral Hospitals In East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Mortality from anaesthesia and surgery in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain at levels last seen in high-income countries 70 years ago. With many factors contributing to these poor outcomes, the World ... -
Serotype diversity of respiratory human adenoviruses amongst pediatric patients from Western Kenya, 2010-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Respiratory illnesses are common among pediatric patients in Kenya, and many are attributed to viral causes. However, there is limited knowledge of the diversity of viral etiologies associated with these ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In Assessment Of Childhood Ocular Disorders Among Primary Health Workers In Garissa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice in assessment of childhood ocular disorders among primary health workers in Garissa district, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice among students attending public high schools in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards refractive error among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Population survey of secondary school year 3 ... -
Repeated exposure to dissection does not influence students' attitudes towards human body donation for anatomy teaching.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The use of unclaimed bodies for anatomical dissection has been the main method of instruction at our institution. There is however a shortage of cadavers for dissection given the increase in the number of medical schools ... -
Is cadaveric dissection vital in anatomy education? Perceptions of 1st and 2nd year medical students
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: The use of innovative ways of teaching anatomy as well as shortage of cadavers for dissection have raised questions as to whether dissection should continue to be used in teaching anatomy. This study aimed ... -
Development of basic obstetric theater facility in a low-resource setting.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In any given population or community, 15% of pregnant women can be expected to develop complications during pregnancy or delivery, and will require emergency obstetric care. Emergency preparedness should include establishing ... -
Preventing Deaths Due To Haemorrhage
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Highlights • Preventing deaths from obstetric haemorrhage requires effective health systems. • The main causes of death associated with antepartum haemorrhage are placental abruption, placenta praevia and ... -
Molecular surveillance of adamantane resistance among human influenza a viruses isolated in four epidemic seasons in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Adamantanes impede influenza A virus replication and are important in the treatment and prophylaxis of disease caused by these viruses. Genotypic characterization of influenza A viruses for mutations associated ... -
Premature ovarian failure in twins: case presentation and literature review.
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Effect of homemade dental powder on population of streptococcus mutans in vitro
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Dental caries is a very common disease, and this study was conductedto identify the optimum concentration of a homemade dental powder that could be used to prevent dental caries. The formulation for this dental ... -
Lid reconstruction after tumour excision in a patient with seborrhoiec keratosis: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Seborrhoiec Keratosis (SK) is one of the most common benign neoplasia of the eyelids, usually affecting elderly females. Typically, the lesions start as discrete, tan-dark brown, flat lesions starting on the face and ... -
Haematological parameters in chronic myeloid leukaemia as determinants of clinical manifestations in this disease
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients commonly complain of abdominal swelling and pain. Presentations like hearing loss, visual impairment and priapism are rare and poorly understood. We aimed to relate ... -
A versatile hplc method for the simultaneous determination of bromhexine, guaifenesin, ambroxol, salbutamol/terbutaline, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, and chlorpheniramine maleate in cough–cold syrups
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A simple, rapid, isocratic, and versatile liquid chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous determination of bromhexine, guaifenesin, ambroxol, salbutamol/terbutaline, pseudoephedrine, triprolidine, and ... -
Impact of first line antiretroviral therapy on clinical outcomes among hiv-1 infected adults attending one of the largest HIV care and treatment program in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: This study evaluated the immunologic (CD4 cell count), virological (HIV RNA viral load), hepatic (alanine and aspartate aminotransferase - ALT and AST), renal (creatinine) and hematological (hemoglobin -HB, ... -
Improving education, policy and research in mental health worldwide: the role of the wpa collaborating centres
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The WPA, within its 2014‐2017 Action Plan1, established a network of Collaborating Centres to develop innovative initiatives on education, policy and research in mental health. The aim of this network is to create repositories ...