Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Mechanism of anemia in schistosoma mansoni-infected school children in Western Kenya
(School of Public Health, 2012-11)A better understanding of the mechanism of anemia associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection might provide useful information on how treatment programs are implemented to minimize schistosomiasis-associated morbidity ... -
Small-scale field evaluation of the monomolecular surface film 'Arosurf MSF' against Anopheles arabiensis patton
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1994-04)A field trial was conducted to test the insecticidal action of the monolayer surface film 'Arosurf MSF' applied by knapsack sprayers, against larvae and pupae of Anopheles arabiensis Patton in a rice irrigation scheme in ... -
Impact of intense, longitudinal retreatment with praziquantel on cure rates of Schistosomiasis mansoni in a cohort of occupationally exposed adults in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2009-04)OBJECTIVE: To investigate trends in the efficacy of praziquantel (PZQ) suggestive of the emergence of drug resistance against Schistosoma mansoni infection after 12.5 years of intense, repeated use in a small geographic ... -
Health and demographic surveillance in rural western Kenya: a platform for evaluating interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2005-12)We established a health and demographic surveillance system in a rural area of western Kenya to measure the burden of infectious diseases and evaluate public health interventions. After a baseline census, all 33,990 ... -
Community health workers' experiences and perspectives on mass drug administration for schistosomiasis control in western Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012-12)Abstract. The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) includes communitywide treatment in areas with ≥ 25% prevalence of schistosomiasis along the shores of Lake Victoria using community ... -
The management of tetanus--a study of 51 cases treated at Muhimbili hospital, Dar es Salaam.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1972-02) -
Tracheostomy dependence in children. A review of ten cases.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1973-11) -
Experience with ketalar.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1973-08) -
Can a special unit for the treatment of tetanus be justified in a developing country?
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1973-12) -
Anaesthesia and pacemaker.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1983-10) -
Mutiple myeloma in Kenyan Africans- a prospective study.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 1981-03)No abstract available -
Single-dose ceftriaxone therapy of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
(University of Nairobi, 1986-01)Ceftriaxone (125 mg) given as a single intramuscular dose without topical therapy was evaluated in seven infants with smear-positive gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated from the eyes of six ... -
Benign intracranial hypertension associated with the use of depo-provera (depot medroxyprogesterone): a case report
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 1981-02)No abstract available -
Acute colonic pseudo obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome): a case report
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Total laparoscopic hysterectomy at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
(College of Health Sciences, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To determine the outcomes of total laparoscopic hysterectomy at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. To create awareness on the availability of the procedure and to recommend the procedure as a suitable ... -
Ocular needs in Africa: increasing priorities and shrinking resources
(College of Health Sciences, 1983)Current demands for ophthalmic treatment services in Africa far outstrip available resources, especially in terms of ophthalmic surgeons. With a few exceptions, the gross national product per capita in African countries ... -
Serodiagnosis of tuberculosis and leprosy by enzyme immunoassay.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1997-04)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of serodiagnosis for tuberculosis and leprosy using mycobacterial antigen 38 kDa, with kits from Omega laboratories, to detect IgG by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). METHODS: The study population ... -
Faecal contamination of public water sources in informal settlements of Kisumu City, Western Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012)High levels of environmental contamination, often associated with improper waste and excreta management, are widespread among informal settlements within urban areas in developing countries. We determined the level of ... -
Use of Geospatial modeling to predict schistosoma mansoni prevalence in Nyanza province, Kenya
(School of Public Health, 2013-08-14)BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that affects over 200 million people, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality; distribution of single dose preventative chemotherapy significantly reduces disease ... -
Spontaneous occurrence of leptomonads in human bone marrow aspirate- case report
(University of NairobiDepartment of public health, 1983-04)No abstract