Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Minimising Antibiotic Resistance To Staphylococcus Aureus In Developing Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2002)No abstract available -
Posterior hip dislocation with ipslateral femoral neck fracture: a case report and review of literature
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Dislocations of the hip associated with fractures of the neck of femur are rare entities. We report a case of a 23 year old man involved in a road traffic crash and sustained a posterior hip dislocation of the right hip ... -
Compositions comprising and methods of using inhibitors of sodium-glucose cotransporters 1 and 2
(Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 2012)Pharmaceutical dosage forms useful for improving the cardiovascular and/or metabolic health of patients, particularly those suffering from type 2 diabetes, are disclosed, as well as methods of their manufacture -
Multifocal tuberculous spondylitis with rib involvement A case report and review of the literature
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Tuberculosis is a common diagnosis in the developing world. Its incidence is increasing in the developed world due to immigrants from endemic regions, increased cases of immune-compromised patients, multi-drug resistance and ... -
Injury to Presentation Delays Among Musculoskeletal Trauma Patients in Uganda
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Injuries are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world with road traffic crashes being especially prevalent. Kampala has no organised pre hospital rescue service and this causes delays ... -
Surgeon Administered Regional Anaesthetic Blocks For Hand Surgery In Resource Limited Areas
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Introduction: The axillary block was described more than sixty years ago and has since been used in a variety of scenarios. Recently it has been described with the use of ultrasound and nerve stimulators. These facilities ... -
Prevalence of agenesis of flexor digitorum superficialis of the fifth digit in East Africa through clinical examination
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Introduction The flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) is a flexor of the digits of the hand and has been reported to have varying rates of agenesis. We conducted a study to determine the prevalence of agenesis of the FDS ... -
Germacranolides of Erlangea cordifolia. Isolation and structures of cordifolia-54,-55,-P2, and-31 by spectral and X-ray methods
(Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, 1984)In addition to cordifene (1) and cordifene 4β, 15-oxide (5), four new companion compounds cordifolia-54, -55, -P2, and -31 have been isolated from the insect-antifeedant plant Erlangea cordifolia. Cordifolia-54(2) is related ... -
Germacranolides of Erlangea cordifolia: structure and absolute stereochemistry of cordifene and cordifene 4β, 15-oxide by X-ray and spectrosopic methods
(Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, 1981)Cordifene and cordifene 4β,15-oxide, extracted from the insect-antifeedant plant Erlangea cordifolia, have been examined by spectroscopic and X-ray techniques. Cordifene is shown by X-ray analysis (R 5.49%) as its ... -
Antibiotic Prescription Patterns In The Management Of Open Fractures In Mulago Hospital
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Open fractures are contaminated and may result in infection. The use of antibiotics has greatly reduced the risk of infection. We conducted a study in a large teaching hospital to evaluate the use of antibiotics ... -
Kakai R, Wamola IA, Bwayo JJ.Association Of Human Rotavirus Infection And Intestinal Rotavirus-specific Immunoglobulin A In Children With Diarrhoea. East Afr Med J. 1995 Apr;72(4):217-9.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)No abstract available -
War and mental disorders in Africa
(Department of Psychiatry, 2006-02)Many wars continue to engulf Africa, from east to west and from north to south, leaving many Africans severely traumatized (1). Musisi (2), in his chapter in the recently published volume "Essentials of clinical psychiatry ... -
Audit of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Orthopaedic Surgery in Mulago Hospital
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Prophylactic antibiotics are entrenched in implant orthopaedic surgery. We conducted a study to determine the use of prophylactic antibiotics in clean implant orthopaedic surgery in Mulago hospital. Methods: ... -
Neurogenic control of cerebral blood vessels in the giraffe
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Typhim Vi Vaccine Against Typhoid Fever: A Clinical Trial In Kenya.
(1995)Safety, tolerance and immunogenicity of the purified Vi polysaccharide vaccine (Typhim Vi) against typhoid fever was evaluated in primary school children aged 5-15 years. A total of 435 children were vaccinated, each with ... -
The AIDS Crisis: Challenges, Consequences, and Recommendations for the World and Africa
(Department of Psychiatry, 1996)AIDS is a global problem of unprecedent consequences in the history of epidemics. It poses serious health, economic, social, ethical, political, religious, legal, cultural and philosophical problems that threaten to undermine ... -
Clinical assessment of the Palmaris Longus – Accuracy of common tests
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: The Palmaris longus is a small vestigial muscle that is used as a tendon graft by surgeons. There are several tests described to detect the presence of the muscle clinically and there are variable opinions ... -
Sexual Dysfunction among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
(Department of Psychiatry, 2012-12)Sexual dysfunction can impact a person’s ability to form or sustain intimate relationships and co morbidity between sexual dysfunction and anxiety as well as depression has been reported. Yet epidemiological, etiological, ... -
Microbial Contamination Of Commercial Food Products: Fact Or Fiction.East Afr Med J. 1992 Mar;69(3):121-2.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)No abstract available -
Incidence of early post operative surgical site infection after primary total hip arthroplasty in the African setting
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Implant orthopaedic surgery is associated with a risk of post operative Surgical Site Infection (SSI). This can have devastating consequences in the case of arthroplasty. Due to the less than ideal circumstances ...