Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Phytosterols from Dombeya torrida (J. F. Gmel.).
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Dombeya torrida collected from Kinale forest in Kiambu County, Kenya, was Soxhlet extracted with chloroform and by percolation using a dichloromethane:methanol mixture. The extracts were fractionated using normal phase ... -
Morphology and morphometry of the lingual nerve in relation to the mandibular third molar
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The position and branching of the lingual nerve (LN) in the mandibular third molar region were documented in 30 head hemi-sections (16: right and 14: left). In all the dissections, the LN was found below the level of the ... -
The prevalence and pattern of visual impairment and blindness among Primary School pupils in Kitale Municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Objective: To investigate the prevalence and pattern of Visual Impairment(VI) and blindness among primary school pupils in Kitale Municipality from February to March 2009. Design: Cross-sectional school based study. Setting: ... -
Association between cellular immune activation, target cell frequency, and risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 superinfection
(University of Nairobi, 2014)We performed a case-control study of women at risk of HIV-1 superinfection to understand the relationship between immune activation and HIV-1 acquisition. An increase in the frequency of HIV-1 target cells, but not in other ... -
Applications of a noninvasive respiratory volume monitor for critical care medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Respiratory volume monitoring (RVM) has been developed to noninvasively measure minute ventilation (V̇E), tidal volume, and breathing frequency and to display real-time respiratory curves in nonintubated patients. Although ... -
Infant neutropenia associated with breastfeeding during maternal antiretroviral treatment for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hiv
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Maternal antiretroviral treatment (ART) is recommended for prevention of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission (PMTCT), including in women with high CD4+ cell counts. Within a pediatric HIV-1 vaccine trial PedVacc 002, we ... -
Vaccines against sexually transmitted infections the way forward
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The World Health Organization (WHO), recognizing the profound impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on global sexual and reproductive health and the need for new prevention strategies, organized a technical ... -
Risk compensation following male circumcision: results from a two-year prospective cohort study of recently circumcised and uncircumcised men in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)We present the results of the first study of longitudinal change in HIV-associated risk behaviors in men before and after circumcision in the context of a population-level voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) program. ... -
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of kenyan hydnora abyssinica A. Braun (Hydnoraceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Hydnora abyssinica is a leafless medicinal herb characterized by rhizome and flower only. The decoction of the rhizome has been used in Kenya to manage infections, cancer and removal of retained placenta. Plant secondary ... -
Effective intervention to reduce intravaginal practices among hiv-1 uninfected Kenyan women.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Intravaginal practices (IVP) are common among African women and are associated with HIV acquisition. A behavioral intervention to reduce IVP is a potential new HIV risk-reduction strategy. Fifty-eight HIV-1-uninfected ... -
Prevalence and correlates of bacterial vaginosis in different sub-populations of women in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Clinical development of vaginally applied products aimed at reducing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, has highlighted the need for a better characterisation of the vaginal ... -
Fc Gamma Receptors IIa and IIIa Genetic Polymorphisms Do Not Predict HIV-1 Disease Progression in Kenyan Women.
(2014)Abstract Genetic polymorphisms of the Fc gamma receptors (FcγR) IIa and IIIa have been implicated in the rate of HIV-1 disease progression, but results are inconsistent. We aimed to determine the association between these ... -
Determination of plasmodium parasite life stages and species in images of thin blood smears using artificial neural networks
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Malaria is a leading cause of deaths globally. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of the disease is key to its effective treatment and management. Identification of plasmodium parasites life stages and species forms part of ... -
Effect of additional ultrasound therapy to analgesics in treatment of acute low back pain: a randomised control trial conducted at the Aga Khan university hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that is encountered by many physicians with varied treatments instituted in its management. Ultrasound physiotherapy is a common modality used in its management, ... -
Risk factors and management of stress ulcers in the critical care unit in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Stress ulcers develop due to extreme physiological stress among critically ill patients. Data on it management is scant in resource limited settings. Objectives: To determine the incidence, risk factors and ... -
Collateral benefits arising from mass administration of azithromycin in the control of active trachoma in resource limited settings.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: T he benefits of the use of antibiotics in the mass treatment for active trachoma and other diseases have been documented, but the secondary effects arising from such a programme have not been fully ...