Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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AIDS in the African Context: a case for family involvement in the care of HIV - infected persons at home
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Rheumatic disorders and HIV infection: need for research and management guidelines
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Mullerian agenesis: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 1988) -
Prevalence of Fibromyalgia at the medical outpatient Clinic Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Pituitary macroadenoma presenting with pituitary apoplexy, acromegaly and secondary diabetes mellitus - a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-05)Pituitary adenomas are associated with significant morbidity. The usual symptoms on presentation are of endocrine dysfunction and mass effects. A 31-year-old African female presented with headache, irregular menses, blurring ... -
Baseline study: The mental health situation in kangemi informal settlement Nairobi-Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2007) -
Hygiene practices in urban restaurants and challenges to implementing food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points programmes in Thika town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Objectives: To determine the microbial load in food, examination of safety measures and possibility of implementing an Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system. Design: The target population for this study ... -
An overview of suicidal behaviour in Africa
(University Of Nairobi, 2011) -
Next Priorities for Intervention in Kenya: Results from a Cohort Study of Drug Use, HIV and HCV Patterns in Five Urban Areas
(University Of Nairobi, 2006)In Kenya, alcohol, cigarettes, Khat (miraa) and cannabis sativa, have remained the most popular abused substance and have been linked to increasing rates of HIV/HCV . This study’s objective was to identify the types, ... -
Epidemiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia in Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology and an aetiological model of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in Africa. METHODS: Systematic and non-systematic review methods were used. Incidence was obtained from ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use among diabetic patients in Africa: a Kenyan perspective.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common among patients with chronic diseases in developing countries. The rising use of CAM in the management of diabetes is an emerging public health concern given the ... -
Community-based distribution of family planning services in Saradidi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1987-04)Community-based distribution (CBD) of family planning services was initiated in 1980 in Saradidi, Kenya, as part of a community development effort. Family planning information and services in each village were provided by ... -
Effectiveness of sequential v. standard triple therapy for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in children in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)BACKGROUND: Once the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori is confirmed, treatment requires at least two antibiotics and an acid inhibitor for a minimum of seven days. Unfortunately, treatment failures are being frequently ... -
Diagnosing ocular surface squamous neoplasia in East Africa: case-control study of clinical and in vivo confocal microscopy assessment.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)BACKGROUND: associated with better adherence and a decreased risk of treatment failure. The use of clinician pill counts should be further studied as an adherence promoter through a randomized clinical trial. OBJECTIVE: To ... -
The use of pill counts as a facilitator of adherence with antiretroviral therapy in resource limited settings.
(2013-12)BACKGROUND: Pill counts are often used to measure adherence to ART, but there is little data on how they affect adherence. We previously showed a bivariate relationship between clinicians counting pills and adherence ... -
Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients classified as rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition. Early diagnosis of RA can be difficult as the disease may initially be indistinguishable from Undifferentiated Arthritis (UA). American College of Rheumatology ... -
Need for concerted action on AIDS responses: country-specific findings.
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Steriod abuse; two wrongs don't make a right: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Steroid abuse among patients with rheumatic symptoms is prevalent in developing countries. The sources of the steroids vary with a significant proportion of patients self-medicating. Chronic steroid abuse results in multiple ...