Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Financing and availability of essential medicines before and after introduction of the national hospital insurance fund civil servants and disciplined services medical scheme at Webuye District Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Financing is an important determinant of access to essential medicines. In Kenya, the National Hospital Insurance Fund Civil Servants and Disciplined Services Medical Scheme is a key contributor to financing ... -
Comparison of variously prepared Momordica charantia aqueous leaf extracts on the isolated mammalian heart
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Mormodica charantia is indigenous in tropical and subtropical regions. It is commonly used for its medicinal properties including management of measles and lowering blood glucose. Despite wide consumption of ... -
Bentonite used as a host matrix in the study of ester hydrolysis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Abstract: In this paper results obtained on the kinetics of este r adsorption on raw, acid treated and pre - heated bentonite have bee n presented. T he infra - red profiles and the XRF spectra of ... -
Determination of pesticide residues in locally consumed vegetables in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Pesticides are being used today to control a variety of insects, weeds and plant diseases. Some of these pesticides can act as toxins to plants, animals and humans when found in significant concentrations. Objective: ... -
Patterns and Risk Factors for Alanine Aminotransferase Elevation among HIV Patients on Nevirapine Regimens
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Elevated levels of serum transaminases are often detected in HIV patients. This has often been attributed to hepatic effects of antiretroviral drugs. Objective: To determine the pattern and risk factors for ... -
Incidence and risk factors of renal dysfunction in patients on nevirapine-based regimens at a Referral Hospital in Kenya
(2015)Introduction: Nevirapine-based regimens are the most commonly used ART in Kenya. There is little literature on the renal toxicity of NNRTIS in Kenyan settings. Some studies in Asia have demonstrated an association of ... -
Multistate modelling vertical transmission and determination of r0 using transition intensities
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In this paper multi-state modelling is used to determine the proba- bility distribution of the di erent states of vertical transmission of HIV. We start with a healthy-infected-dead three state model which we then modify ... -
Computer-aided drug discovery approaches against the tropical infectious diseases malaria, tuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, and leishmaniasis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Despite the tremendous improvement in overall global health heralded by the adoption of the Millennium Declaration in the year 2000, tropical infections remain a major health problem in the developing world. Recent estimates ... -
Determinants of adherence to anticonvulsants therapy among outpatient epileptic children in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring prolonged adherence to treatment. Adherence to anticonvulsants by epileptic children is important as studies have shown that about two-thirds of epileptic children can ... -
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ... -
Acute toxicity studies of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract in male Wistar rats
(Kabubii, Z. N., Mbaria, J. M., & Mbaabu, M. (2015). Acute toxicity studies of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 4(4). Pp. 130-134, 2015-10)Background: The knowledge of the healing virtues of Catharanthus roseus and a host of other medicinal plants has been in existence since ancient times. Catharanthus roseus is traditionally used more commonly as anti-diabetic ... -
Herbal remedies and other risk factors for preterm birth in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Background: Premature infants contribute substantially to infant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource settings. Information on herbal remedy use, previous preterm birth and low social-economic status and ... -
Influence of Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf (Asteraceae) on the healing of dermal excision wounds (mouse model) and skin sensitization activity (Guinea pig model)
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Background: The skin is highly predisposed to injury because of its direct contact with the environment. The aim of treating of wounds is to both hasten healing, and to minimise the occurrence of perturbations of the ... -
An insight into cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity in Sub Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: Approximately 85% of cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in resource-constrained countries where best practices for prevention, particularly for women with HIV infection, still need to be developed. The ... -
The American society of clinical oncology's efforts to support global cancer medicine.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Despite much progress in the management of malignant diseases, the number of new cases and cancer-related deaths continues to rise around the world. More than half of new cases occur in economically developing countries, ... -
Serologic evidence of the geographic distribution of bacterial zoonotic agents in Kenya, 2007.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11-23)Diseases of zoonotic origin contribute to the burden of febrile illnesses in developing countries. We evaluated serologic evidence of exposure to Bacillus anthracis, Brucella spp., spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR), ... -
The research value of cadaver dissection
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The research project aspect of cadaver dissection has been relatively undermined because the debate surrounding use of cadavers has focused almost exclusively on the pedagogic role of cadaver dissection in medical education ... -
Regional variation in the microscopy and tensile strength of the linea alba in the male goat (capra hircus).
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The linea alba (LA) , a midline tendinous structure formed by the interlocking anterior abdominal wall aponeurotic fibers, acts as a passive tensile band that prevents sagging of the lower abdomen. The microstructure ... -
The prevalence of mental disorders among upper primary school children in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11-14)PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among upper primary school children in grades five through seven in Kenya. METHODS: The Youth Self Report (YSR) ... -
Variant anatomy of intracranial part of middle meningeal artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Anatomy of the intracranial part of middle meningeal artery is important during ligation or embolization in epidural haematomas, and in surgical approach to the middle cranial fossa. It shows population variations, but ...
