Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Environmental and occupational factors associated with chronic myeloid leukemia: a case-control study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background The relationship between chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and a broad range of exposures to occupational and environmental factors known to cause leukemia in general is limited. CML is by and large incurable ... -
Morphometry of the Myopectineal Orifice: Relevance in Prosthesis Hernia Repair.
(2014)Background: All groin hernias occur through a weakness at the lower extremity of the abdomen: the myopectineal orifice (MPO). Open preperitoneal and laparoscopic techniques involve dissection and placement of the prosthetic ... -
Knowledge, attitude and use of pain relief in labour among women attending ante-natal clinic at shalom community hospital, Athi river
(KMA, 2014)Objective: To find out the knowledge, attitude and practice of pain relief methods during labour among mothers attending antenatal clinics at Shalom Community Hospital, Athi River, Kenya. Design: Cross Sectional study Setting: ... -
Gross presentation and histomorphological changes of placentae in patients presenting with intrauterine foetal death at Kenyatta national hospital
(KMA, 2014)Background: There are 3.2 million annual stillbirths, at least 98% occur in low-/middle income countries, and on average, as many as two-thirds of these stillbirths are thought to occur antenatally, prior to labour. The ... -
Caregivers’ Knowledge and Home Management of Fever in Children
(KMA, 2014)Background: Fever is one of the most common complaints presented to the Paediatric Emergency Unit (PEU). It is a sign that there is an underlying pathologic process, the most common being infection. Many childhood illnesses ... -
Mortality After Clinical Management of Aids-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis in Kenya
(KMA, 2014)Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an increasingly prevalent infection among HIV/AIDS patients and is becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. The short-term prognosis and management of ... -
Comparison of Losartan And Enalapril Effects on Renal Function in Hypertensive Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease at a Kenyan Referral Hospital
(KMA, 2014)Objective: The objective of this study was to compare renal function in diabetic hypertensive chronic kidney disease patients receiving enalapril or losartan. Design: This was a retrospective analytic cohort study. Setting: ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to ARVs among Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Clinic within Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kiambu County, Kenya
(KMA, 2014)Background: The efficacy of anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) depends on adherence to the prescribed regimen. However, lack of adherence leads to treatment failure and drug resistance among other negative outcomes. Objective: ... -
When is the last time you looked for Diffuse Infiltrative Lymphocytosis Syndrome (DILS) in HIV patient?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome (DILS) is characterised by a persistent CD8+ lymphocytosis and lymphocytic infiltration of various organs. The exact prevalence isn’t known but some studies have ... -
Randomised Double Blind Study to Compare Effectiveness of Honey, Salbutamol and Placebo in Treatment of Cough in Children with Common Cold
(KMA, 2014)Background: Acute upper respiratory infection is the most common childhood illness and presents with cough, coryza and fever. Available evidence suggests that cough medicines may be no more effective than honey-based cough ... -
Adherence to Pneumonia Guidelines for Children 2 – 59 Months at Garrisa Provincial General Hospital
(KMA, 2014)Background: Clinical Practice Guidelines for childhood illnesses including pneumonia in Kenya are contained in the Ministry of Health Basic Paediatric Protocols. In the presence of a cough and/ or difficulty in breathing ... -
Effects of Enteral Glutamine Supplementation on Reduction of Infection in Adult Patients with Severe Burns
(KMA, 2014)Objective: To determine the effect of enteral glutamine in reducing the incidence of post burn infections in patients with severe burns. Design: A double blind randomised clinical trial. Setting: Burns unit and ward 4D ... -
Use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in 29 countries: an analysis of the who multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite the global burden of morbidity and mortality associated with preterm birth, little evidence is available for use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in low-income and middle-income ... -
Genetic polymorphisms in IL-1A and IL-1B isoforms and their associations with chronic periodontitis in the Swahili people of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Genetic polymorphisms in interleukin-1 (IL-1A and IL-1B) isoforms have been associated with Chronic Periodontitis (CP) in Caucasians, Asians and Arabs but little is known about their role in Africans. Therefore, this study ... -
Genotypic Diversity of HRSV-A in out-patients with Acute Respiratory Infections in Kenya 2007-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus is the leading viral cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children and infants. Amongst adults, the elderly and the immuno-compromised are also at risk of severe RSV. RSV ... -
Molecular characterization of human coronavirus circulating in Kenya, 2009-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The genome of a human coronavirus (HCoV) is composed of a linear, single-stranded, non-segmented, positive-sense RNA of 27-32 kb. The pol gene of HCoV found in ORF1ab, is a good molecular chronometer for molecular ... -
Molecular typing of respiratory human enteroviruses isolated in Kenya between 2008 -2011 using the VP1 gene
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Human enteroviruses (genus Enterovirus, family Picornaviridae) are common infectious agents grouped into HEV-A, HEV-B, HEV-C and HEV-D species. They comprise >100 serotypes and are responsible for a wide range ... -
The appropriateness of WHO influenza B vaccine component to Kenya in 2011-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: In the 1980’s, influenza B viruses were discovered to belong to two evolutionary groupings (B/Victoria/2/87-like viruses and B/Yamagata/16/88-like viruses) that continue to co-circulate globally in the human ... -
Co-circulation of Human Parainfluenza viruses in Kenya, Jan 2013-Sep 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) belong to the paramyxoviridae family. HPIV is the major cause of croup in which type 1 is most frequent cause, followed by type 3 and type 2 respectively. Surveillance has ... -
Pathophysiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is strongly associated with solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV). Africa has the highest incidence rates in the world. Most lesions ...