Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Island posterior thigh flap revisited in covering extensive sacral wounds: our experience with two patients.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Deep sacral wounds are best covered by flaps. Posterior thigh flaps have routinely been used to cover such wounds. The flap can however be modified as an island flap. Two patients with extensive sacral wounds were managed ... -
Concurrent manifestation of clinical hypodontia and blindness: a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A case is reported of a 26-year-old blind man with hypodontia and multiple apparently underdeveloped impacted teeth. The patient reported that he had progressively developed visual impairment at the age of 11 years whence ... -
Potential effectiveness of Community Health Strategy to promote exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi, Kenya: a quasi-experimental study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Early nutrition is critical for later health and sustainable development. We determined potential effectiveness of the Kenyan Community Health Strategy in promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in urban poor settings in ... -
Dual contraceptive method use in HIV-serodiscordant Kenyan couples.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend dual contraceptive method use with condoms and another contraceptive to reduce both incidence of HIV/sexually transmitted infection transmission and ... -
Achieving optimal cancer outcomes in East Africa through multidisciplinary partnership: a case study of the Kenyan National Retinoblastoma Strategy group.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Strategic, interdisciplinary partnerships are essential to addressing the complex drivers of health inequities that result in survival disparities worldwide. Take for example the aggressive early childhood ... -
Preoperative fasting among adult patients for elective surgery in a Kenyan referral hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background. Preoperative fasting (POF) is physiologically and precautionary important during anesthesia and surgery. POF from midnight has been practiced despite the recommended shorter practice. Objective. Assessing ... -
Effective treatment of Madura foot: a systematic review protocol.
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Environmental implications of high metal content in soils of a titanium mining zone in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mining activities contribute to an increase of specific metal contaminants in soils. This may adversely affect plant life and consequently impact on animal and human health. The objective of this study was to obtain the ... -
Evaluating the utility of mid-infrared spectral subspaces for predicting soil properties.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We propose four methods for finding local subspaces in large spectral libraries. The proposed four methods include (a) cosine angle spectral matching; (b) hit quality index spectral matching; (c) self-organizing maps and ... -
Identification and characterization of profilin antigen among Babesia species as a common vaccine candidate against babesiosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We have characterized a member of the profilin (PROF) family protein as a common antigen in three pathogens-Babesia bovis (B. bovis), Babesia bigemina (B. bigemina), and Babesia microti (B. microti)-and evaluated its ... -
Dynamics of the developing chick Chorioallantoic membrane assessed by Stereology, allometry, Immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) is a widely used model for the study of angiogenesis, tumour growth, as well as drug efficacy. In spite of this, little is known about the developmental alteration from its appearance ... -
Descriptive epidemiology of factors associated with HIV infections among men and transgender women who have sex with men in South India
(University of Nairobi, 2016)PURPOSE: Men and transgender women who have sex with men (MTWSM) continue to be an at-risk population for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in India. Identification of risk factors and determinants of HIV ... -
Cumulative early life adversity predicts longevity in wild baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In humans and other animals, harsh circumstances in early life predict morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Multiple adverse conditions are thought to be especially toxic, but this hypothesis has rarely been tested in a ... -
Draft genome sequence of "Candidatus Phytoplasma Oryzae" strain mbita1, the causative agent of Napier grass stunt disease in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Phytoplasmas are bacterial plant pathogens with devastating impact on agricultural production worldwide. In eastern Africa, Napier grass stunt disease causes serious economic losses in the smallholder dairy industry. This ... -
Visualization of house-entry behaviour of malaria mosquitoes
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Malaria mosquitoes often blood feed indoors on human hosts. The mosquitoes predominantly enter houses via open eaves. Host-seeking is odour-driven, and finding a host depends on the quality of the odour plume ... -
Frequency of Epstein - Barr virus in patients presenting with acute febrile illness in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Most acute febrile illnesses (AFI) are usually not associated with a specific diagnosis because of limitations of available diagnostics. This study reports on the frequency of EBV viremia and viral load in ... -
Field evaluation of two novel sampling devices for collecting wild oviposition site seeking malaria vector mosquitoes: OviART gravid traps and squares of electrocuting nets.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: New sampling tools are needed for collecting exophilic malaria mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa to monitor the impact of vector control interventions. The OviART gravid trap and squares of electrocuting nets ... -
Profile: the Rusinga health and demographic surveillance system, western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The health and demographic surveillance system on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, was initiated in 2012 to facilitate a malaria intervention trial: the SolarMal project. The project aims to eliminate malaria from Rusinga ... -
The epidemiology of residual Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission and infection burden in an African city with high coverage of multiple vector control measures.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: In the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam, high coverage of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), larvicide application (LA) and mosquito-proofed housing, was complemented with improved access to artemisinin-based ... -
Enhancing attraction of African malaria vectors to a synthetic Odor blend.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The deployment of odor-baited tools for sampling and controlling malaria vectors is limited by a lack of potent synthetic mosquito attractants. A synthetic mixture of chemical compounds referred to as "the Mbita blend" ...