Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Omondi et al. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2012 . 1 (2): 55-61 A KeSoBAP Publication ©2012 . All rights reserved. ISSN 2303-9841 55 The quality of PMTCT services and uptake of ARV prophylaxis amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Background: The success of a PMTCT programme depends on the qu ality of services offered at health facilities. Indicators of quality include the competence and at titude of the counsellor and uptake of ARV prophyla ... -
In-vitro anthelmintic activity of vernonia amygdalina Del. (asteraceae) roots using adult haemonchus contortus worms
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was to investigate the anthelmintic activity of Vernonia amygdalina (Asteraceae) which is used by traditional medicine practitioners in Migori County, Kenya using adult Haemonchus contortus worm as a model. 50 ... -
Sub-specialization preferences among ophthalmology masters students in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Objective: To determine the sub-specialization preferences among masters of medicine in ophthalmology in selected universities in Eastern Africa and barriers to sub-specialization. Design: This was a cross-sectional ... -
Caseload, management and treatment outcomes of patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus in a primary health care programme in an informal setting
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective In three primary health care clinics run by Médecins Sans Frontières in the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya, we describe the caseload, management and treatment outcomes of patients with hypertension ... -
Predictors of low body mass index among patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Aim: To determine the predictors of low body mass index (BMI) among tuberculosis (TB) cases in three high TB/HIV burden provinces in Kenya. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey, July 2010 to May 2011. Study Setting: Three ... -
Preventable but neglected: rickets in an informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Setting: The primary care clinics of Médecins Sans Frontières within the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. Objective: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of children clinically diagnosed ... -
Open access for operational research publications from low and middle-income countries: who pays?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Open-access journal publications aim to ensure that new knowledge is widely disseminated and made freely acces sible in a timely manner so that it can be used to improve people’s health, particularly those in low- and ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in central and south Asia: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)To examine the prevalence, patterns and trends of vision impairment and its causes from 1990 to 2010 in Central and South Asia. METHODS: Based on the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2010 and ongoing literature searches, ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in Southeast Asia and Oceania: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: To assess prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Southeast Asia and Oceania in 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Based on a systematic review of medical literature, prevalence of moderate and severe vision ... -
Prevalence and causes of vision loss in East Asia: 1990-2010.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)AIMS: To describe the prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness in East Asia in 1990 and 2010. METHOD: Data from population-based studies conducted from 1980 to 2012 were identified, and eligibility ... -
Community diagnosis and health action: a manual for tropical and rural areas.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)As the interest of medical schools in developing countries moves towards the use of community health centres in providing much of the health care for the majority of the population, the need becomes apparent for training ... -
Establishing a field epidemiology elective for medical students in Kenya: A strategy for increasing public health awareness and workforce capacity.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Medical students have limited exposure to field epidemiology, even though will assume public health roles after graduation. We established a 10-week elective in field epidemiology during medical school. Students attended ... -
HPLC method for determination of rifaximin in human plasma using tandem mass spectrometry detection.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The present study was aimed at developing a simple, sensitive, and specific liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantification of rifaximin in human plasma using rifaximin D6 as internal standard. ... -
Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging findings with arthroscopy in the evaluation of rotator cuff pathology
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in clinically diagnosed rotator cuff disease based upon the radiologist’s interpretation with actual intraoperative arthroscopic ... -
The relation between physical activity and indicators of body fatness in Kenyan adolescents
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Physical activity (PA) behavior correlates with fatness in several distinct populations. Purpose: To determine the relationship between sedentary behaviour, PA and indices of body fatness in adolescents. Methods: S ... -
Post natal changes in somaesthetic evoked potentials in the albino rat.
(University of Nairobi, 1971)THE evoked potential is a useful tool in the study of brain development1–3 although the underlying mechanism has not been explained conclusively. The post-natal changes in the evoked potential should throw some more light ... -
Presentations of abortions and its preventive problems at KNH
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Developing clinical cancer genetics
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND/AIMS: Clinical cancer genetics is an integral part of cancer control and management, yet its development as an essential medical service has been hindered in many low-and-middle-income countries. We report ...