Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Out of range laboratory values: a major reason for exclusion from a phase 1 HIV vaccine clinical trial
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Safety and immunogenicity of the VRC recombinant multiclade HIV-1 adenoviral vector vaccine alone or in combination with the VRC multiclade HIV-1 DNA plasmid vaccine in healthy African adults.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2007) -
Safety and immunogenicity of the VRC recombinant multiclade HIV-1 adenoviral vector vaccine alone or in combination with the VRC multiclade HIV-1 DNA plasmid vaccine in healthy African adults (2009).
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Characteristics of a cohort of Kenyans with neutralizing antibodies against HIV infection
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2010) -
Mucosal specimen collection in Africa: preliminary results of a pilot study for use in future HIV vaccine trials
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2010) -
Uptake and tolerability of repeated mucosal specimen collection in two Phase 1 AIDS preventive vaccine trials in Kenya
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Filling in the Immunological Space: Low Seroprevalent Ad HIV Vaccines plus/-Adjuvanted Protein or Electroporated DNA Elicit Different Immune Profiles
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An Audit Of Hospital Radio-pharmacy Practice At Kenyatta National Hospital Nuclear Medicine Unit
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)Radio-pharmacy or nuclear pharmacy is the specialty practice of pharmacy which focuses on the safe and efficacious use of radiopharmaceuticals either for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The practice combines the ... -
Hybrids Of (2r, 3s)-n-benzoyl-3-phenylisoserine And Antimalarial Pharmacophores: Design, Synthesis And Biological Evaluation
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)Tubulin is an essential protein in all eukaryotic cells, and a well known anticancer and anthelmintic drug target1. It is a major structural component of microtubules. Microtubules are necessary organelles involved in ... -
Glomerular Filtration Rate Assessment Using Creatinine Related Parameters For Healthy Adult Kenyan Population
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)Objective: The purpose of the study was to establish the reference ranges of measured creatinine clearance and estimated creatinine clearance for adult Kenyan population. Method: A prospective study carried out in ... -
An Audit On Pain Management At Emergency Department KNH
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)Pain has been found to be one of the most common complaints causing patients to visit emergency departments. Pain management is a global issue and is particularly challenging in the emergency care environment. The aim ... -
Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women attending Antenatal clinic at Mbagathi District Hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: In the world, more than half the numbers of pregnant women are anemic. The burden of disease is heavy yet poorly estimated. The prevalence of anemia in Kenya has been variously studied with no reliable statistics ... -
Data driven decision making in Kenya’s healthcare Sector
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Various health sector reviews done over the last decade highlighted stagnating or downward trends in health indices in the country, especially in maternal, newborn and child health. Among other factors, a health information ... -
Impact of HIV and AIDS comprehensive prevention and Support programme on HIV transmission among marps Central and eastern provinces
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: The University of Nairobi Centre for HIV prevention (UoN -CHIVPR) has been working with sex workers in Kenya since 1983, and since 2010 it has been enhancing access to quality comprehensive preventive services ... -
Use of low cost mobile telephony and online Connectivity for cost-effective community health Strategy program in Rarieda District: Success
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Rarieda Community Strategy health program has been implementing the use of ICT in running its activities for the last one year. There has been and Successes observed through use of this integrated ICT system. ... -
Evidence review of hydroxyurea for the prevention Of sickle cell disease complications in low-income Countries
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: 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 ... -
Neuroepidemiology Of Spina Bifida Cystica In Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)65 patients with spina bifida cystic were treated at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya between September 2011 and August 2012. The mean age at presentation at presentation was 9 days. There was a male ... -
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in Nairobi: results Of a phase1, Stage 1 COPCORD study
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Musculoskeletal pain is common and a cause of disability. The Community oriented program for the control of rheumatic diseases (COPCORD) methodology was established to estimate the burden of musculoskeletal ... -
Neuroepidemiology Of Brain Tumours Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2013-06)account for more than 70% of brain tumours. Gliomas are associated with some rare inherited tumour syndromes such as Li-Fraumeni, Turcoit, von Hioppel-Lindau, Gardner and basal cell syndromes, multiple endocrine ...