Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Clinical presentation of urinary bladder cancers in Kenya.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1990)Abstract A review of cancers of urinary bladder as seen in the Kenyatta National Hospital was undertaken. 75 cases were histologically documented between January 1977 to June 1984. The incidence was found to be 0.75% ... -
An experience with percutaneous nephrostolithotomy.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1992)A review of percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PNL) done at Nottingham, City Hospital during January 1985 to April 1987 was undertaken. During this period 113 patients underwent the procedures. The study was confined to 92 ... -
Visual loss with inner retinal dysfunction, after snake bite: two case reports
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013-10)PURPOSE: To report two cases of visual loss following snake bite. METHOD: Retrospective review of medical records including history, examination finding, fundus details and investigation reports (visual field, ... -
Unusual bladder outflow obstruction: case report.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2003)Hydatid disease, the parasitic infestation caused by the cestode, echinococcus granulosus involves mainly the liver and the lungs though no organ is immune. Genito urinary involvement has been found mainly in the kidneys ... -
Knowledge and practice of clinical ethics among healthcare providers in a government hospital, Chennai
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013-06)The growing public concern about the ethical conduct of healthcare professionals highlights the need to incorporate clinical ethics in medical education. This study examined the knowledge and practice of clinical ethics ... -
More than meets the Eye-Myelinated axons crowd the subthalamic nucleus
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013-07-12)High frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a successful treatment for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Although its exact mechanism of action is unknown, it is currently ... -
Sustainable construction: composite use of tyres and ash in concrete.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2009)An investigation was carried out to establish the physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of a non-standard (unprocessed) pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and waste tyres from a former landfill site at the Power Station ... -
Aflatoxicosis: health implications.
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Endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti-VEGF injections in ambulatory surgical centre facility: incidence, management and outcome
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09-24)No abstract -
Introgressive hybridization of human and rodent schistosome parasites in western Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2008)Hybridization and introgression can have important consequences for the evolution, ecology and epidemiology of pathogenic organisms. We examined the dynamics of hybridization between a trematode parasite of humans, Schistosoma ... -
Serpiginous Choroiditis with Atypical Presentation Treated with Intravenous Methyl Prednisolone
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-11)Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report a case of atypical serpiginous choroiditis presenting with disc edema and exudative retinal detachment, treated successfully with intravenous methyl prednisolone. ... -
Outcomes of the mental health and development model in rural Kenya: a 2-year prospective cohort intervention study
(University of Nairobi,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2013-03)Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes for participants in BasicNeeds' Mental Health and Development programme in rural Kenya. Methods All new entrants to the programme in the Meru South and Nyeri North ... -
Sympathetic Ophthalmia in Pediatric Age Group: Clinical Features and Challenges in Management in a Tertiary Center in Southern India
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-16)Abstract Purpose: To study the clinical features and visual outcome of sympathetic ophthalmia in pediatric patients attending a tertiary care center. Methods: Retrospective review of patients ≤16 years with sympathetic ... -
Association of human rotavirus infection and intestinal rotavirus-specific immunoglobulin A in children with diarrhoea.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1995)The purpose of this study was to determine the role of intestinal specific rotavirus IgA antibody in protection against diarrhoea due to rotavirus infection. Stool from children aged below 5 years with diarrhoea who reported ... -
Isolation and biological characterization of non-B HIV type 1 from Kenya
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2012-07)The isolation and characterization of primary strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a vital tool for assessing properties of viruses replicating in HIV-infected subjects. HIV-1 isolation was carried out from 30 ... -
Evidence review of hydroxyurea for the prevention of sickle cell complications in low-income countries.
(school of public health, 2013-11)Hydroxyurea is widely used in high-income countries for the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in children. In Kenyan clinical guidelines, hydroxyurea is only recommended for adults with SCD. Yet many deaths from SCD ... -
The epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis within a sexually transmitted diseases core group.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1996)Female sex workers in Nairobi were prospectively evaluated for risk factors of incident Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Independent risk factors included cervical ectopy (P=.007), gonococcal infection (P=.002), human ... -
Schistosoma kisumuensis n. sp. (Digenea: Schistosomatidae) from murid rodents in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya and its phylogenetic position within the S. haematobium species group.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2009)Schistosoma kisumuensis n. sp. is described based on 6 adult males and 2 adult females collected from the circulatory system of 3 murid rodent species, Pelomys isseli, Mastomys natalensis, and Dasymys incomtus. Specimens ... -
HLA-DR 52- and 51-associated DRB1 alleles in Kenya, east Africa.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1997)Abstract The genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are amongst the most polymorphic loci known in the human population. The population genetics of the MHC encoded HLA loci of sub-Saharan Africa are of major ... -
Schistosomes of small mammals from the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya: new species, familiar species, and implications for schistosomiasis control.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2010)Recent schistosomiasis control efforts in sub-Saharan Africa have focused nearly exclusively on treatment of humans with praziquantel. However, the extent to which wild mammals act as reservoirs for Schistosoma mansoni and ...