Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Combined Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Eucalyptus citriodora and Syzygium aromaticum Essential Oils-Supporting Information
(2014)Background: The increasing proportion of skin infections encountered in general practice represents a substantial level of morbidity. The emergence of multi-drug resistant strains is a formidable threat to the fight against ... -
Regional topography of the internal carotid artery
(2015)We studied the extra cranial portion of the internal carotid artery and structures associated with it, which are vulnerable to iatrogenic injury during surgical approach to the neck region in 18 individuals. Distances ... -
Anatomical measurements of the distal clavicle in a Kenyan population
(2015)Anatomical measurements of the distal clavicle are important in the design of clavicular implants for fixing clavicular fractures and reconstruction of the coraco-clavicular complex in acromio-clavicular joint dislocations. ... -
Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein
(2015)Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein is important when performing invasive procedures in the neck. Although there are a number of case reports on some of these variations, there are few descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Cytokine and chemokine expression profiles in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis stimulation are altered in HIV-infected compared to HIV-uninfected subjects with active tuberculosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-22)Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infects nearly 2 million people annually and is the most common cause of death in HIV-infected individuals. Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics cater to HIV-uninfected individuals in non-endemic ... -
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0-6 months in a Peri-urban low income settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi
(2014)Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ... -
African programme: Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)This paper discusses the development and performance of the Kenya Ophthalmic Programme, which provides eye care services to patients suffering from cataracts, trachoma and childhood blindness. -
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged one to 9 years and potentially blinding trachoma in adults aged 15 years and older in 6 known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. Design: Community ... -
Natural Amphetamine Khat: A Cultural Tradition or a Drug of Abuse?
(2015-06)Khat, Catha edulis Forsk, is among the most widely used plant-based psychoactive substance in the world. Grown in Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, and southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, its fresh young leaves and ... -
Pathogenicity and performance of two candidate isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) in four liquid culture media for the management of the legume pod borer Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)The aim of this study was to identify and develop entomopathogenic fungi as biopesticides for management of Maruca vitrata (Fabricius). Fourteen isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin and six of Beauveria ... -
Cancer genetics education in a low- to middle-income country: evaluation of an interactive workshop for clinicians in kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-02)Background Clinical genetic testing is becoming an integral part of medical care for inherited disorders. While genetic testing and counseling are readily available in high-income countries, in low- and middle-income ... -
TpUB05, a homologue of the immunodominant plasmodium falciparum protein UB05, is a marker of protective immune responses in cattle experimentally vaccinated against east coast fever.
(2015)INTRODUCTION: East Coast fever, a devastating disease of cattle, can be controlled partially by vaccination with live T. parva sporozoites. The antigens responsible for conferring immunity are not fully characterized. ... -
Pharmacological evidence for the folk use of Nefang: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of its constituent plants.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-09)Nefang is a polyherbal anti-malarial composed of Mangifera indica (MiB and MiL; bark and leaf), Psidium guajava (Pg), Carica papaya (Cp), Cymbopogon citratus (Cc), Citrus sinensis (Cs) and Ocimum gratissimum (Og) (leaves). ... -
Incidence and correlates of tuberculosis IGRA conversion among HIV-infected postpartum women.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)SETTING: Prevention of maternal-to-child transmission program at a tertiary care hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. The risk of acquiring Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among peripartum human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ... -
Prevalence and predictors of malnutrition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)We assessed the prevalence and predictors of malnutrition in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Sixty cases and 123 controls matched for age and gender were included. Bio-data, dietary history, height, weight, body ... -
Isolation and characterisation of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii from environmental sources in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014)Objective: To establish the environmental reservoirs of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: Prospective study. Setting: Kenya Medical Research Institute, Mycology laboratory, Nairobi, ... -
Prevalence of cervical cytology abnormalities among HIV infected women at Rwanda Military Hospital
(2014)Objectives: To establish the prevalence of cervical cytology abnormalities, determine the correlation between CD4+ cell count and abnormal Pap smear, determine the correlation between WHO-HIV staging and abnormal pap smear ... -
Patterns of poisoning among patients aged 0-13 years at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi
(2014)Objectives: To determine the pattern of poisoning amongst patients admitted at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi and compare it with that of other hospitals around the world Design: A retrospective hospital based multivariate ...