Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Cortisol levels and short term outcome in hiv infected patients with sepsis in Kenyatta Hospital
(2009)Introduction Adrenal insufficiency occurs in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and causes morbidity and mortality in HIV patients. Objective To determine cortisol levels and ... -
The prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya.
(2005)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Kenyan prisons. No systematic studies have been done to determine the prevalence of TB in this population. This study set out to determine the ... -
Perioperative Management of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Case Report and Literature Review
(2015)Background: This paper aims to explore the assessment of patients with psoriatic arthritis before undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Perioperative assessment starts with early diagnosis of the patient’s medical condition, ... -
Clinical and socio-demographic profile of patients on treatment for osteoporosis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Background: Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial aetiology and one of the most common metabolic bone diseases worldwide. There is a paucity of data on osteoporosis in Africa as it’s generally ... -
Disorders of sexual differentiation as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2016)Background: Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) are a group of congenital anomalies characterised by discordance between genetic, gonadal and phenotypic sex. There has been remarkable evolution in management over the ... -
Capacity of non-tertiary Kenyan health facilities selected for decentralised dental training
(KMA, 2016)Objective: To determine the capacity of six non-tertiary Kenyan hospitals enrolled as sites for decentralised dental education. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The Dental departments of six ... -
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: case report and literature review
(2016)Background: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disorder of unknown aetiology that is characterized by back pain and spinal stiffness. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis is a common disease, ... -
Disease activity measurement in rheumatoid arthritis: comparison of 3 disease activity index tools at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Objectives: To compare the congruence of the Disease Activity Score with 28-joint count (DAS-28) with the Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) and the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) in measuring disease activity ... -
Chronic kidney disease in rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Objective: To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis on follow up at the rheumatology outpatient clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional ... -
Echocardiographic abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL), 2016)Background: The cardiovascular system is frequently affected in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Involvement of the pericardium, endocardium, myocardium, coronary and pulmonary vessels has been found in ... -
The Impact and Successes of a Paediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background. The prevalence and distribution of endocrine disorders in children in Africa are not well known because most cases are often undiagnosed or diagnosed too late. The awareness of this led to the launch of the ... -
Cytotoxicity of 91 Kenyan indigenous medicinal plants towards human CCRF-CEM leukemia cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12-22)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Plants from Kenyan flora are traditionally used against many ailments, including cancer and related diseases. Cancer is characterized as a condition with complex signs and symptoms. ... -
Effects of progesterone on changes in arterial pressure following operation
(University of Nairobi, 1971-08-01)In animals pretreated with progesterone, operation causes a marked rise in arterial pressure beginning about two hours after the start of the operation. No such rise occurs in animals not treated with progesterone. The ... -
The African pediatric fellowship program: Training in Africa for Africans.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12-09)Africa has a significant burden of childhood disease, with relatively few skilled health care professionals. The African Paediatric Fellowship Programme was developed by the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the ... -
HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum is associated with genital infections and partnership characteristics
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-24)Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the risk and cofactors for HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum. Design: A prospective cohort study Methods: Pregnant women in western Kenya were ... -
Determinants of appropriate antibiotic dosing in patients with chronic kidney disease in a Kenyan Referral Hospital - supporting information
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Reduced renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates appropriate dose alterations to avoid drug accumulation. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of ... -
Cytological evaluation of breast lesions in symptomatic patients presenting to Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: a retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Palpable breast lump, breast pain, and nipple discharge are common symptoms of breast disease. Breast cytology (fine-needle aspiration, nipple discharge smear, and touch preparation) accurately identifies ... -
Knowledge and information seeking behaviour among medical trainees on complementary and alternative medicine use
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Background: The substantial increase in the consumption of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has spawned renewed interest in assessing determinants underlying this phenomenon. The present study aimed at describing ... -
Activated T lymphocytes in infiltrates and draining lymph nodes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
(University of Nairobi, 1980)Lymphocytes isolated from the tumors and draining lymph nodes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients exhibit the following characteristics of immune activation: (1) stable E rosette formation, (2) natural attachment ...