Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Perceived parenting behavior and its relationship to levels of self esteem among the adolescents in secondary Schools in Nairobi County
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Parents play an important role in shaping their children’s character and are considered an important determinant in several aspects of their children’s outcome including how they view themselves. Parent child ... -
Evaluation of occurrence of acute hyperglycemia and its association with outcome in patients with severe burns hospitalized at KNH
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013-08)Background: Hyperglycemia is one of the most prominent features of the hyper-metabolic response among patients suffering major burn injury. It has been associated with poor outcome in patients with severe burns and other ... -
Patterns of presentation of knee osteoarthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Background: Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee is a very common problem. Osteoarthritis of the knee leads to loss of range of motion and leads to pain which leads to restriction of activity. Patients with osteoarthritis ... -
A review of the etiology, visual outcome and complications of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery at Kikuyu eye unit in P.C.E.A Kikuyu hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Introduction: Rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment is a treatable cause of blindness. The number of general ophthalmologists trained and working in eye clinics widely spread in Kenya has increased over time leading to early ... -
Correlation of burn wound infection and mortality of burn injury patients hospitalized at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-04)Background Burn injuries are a common reason for admission at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) surgical wards, ranking 3rd behind road traffic accidents and head injuries in that order. Over the past two decades, burn wound ... -
Intracranial tuberculomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2000)OBJECTIVE: To study the frequency, mode of presentation and outcome following treatment of intracranial tuberculomas. DESIGN: A retrospective study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital, from January 1985 to ... -
A Study Of Some Pharmacological And Biochemical Aspects Of The Venom Of Dendroaspis Angusticeps (Green Mamba)
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1980)The venom of the green mamba, Dendroaspis Angusticeps has been studied by various methods including electrophoresis, chromatography and gel filtration. The effects of the venom and fractions were tested on both isolated ... -
The Ability Of Theileria Parva Secretion Signal Sequences To Restore Secretion Of The Invertase Enzyme By Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2000)Cell surface and secreted proteins play an essential role in biological processes of the cell by mediating interaction of the cell and its external environment. These classes of molecules are targets for host Immune responses ... -
Bacteriological Quality Of Drinking Water Supplies: A Comparative Study Of Eldoret And Kitale Municipalities .
(University of NairobiMedical Microbiology,, 2008-03)Introduction: Access to safe drinking water is an important basic need. A large proportion of people in developing countries lack access to safe drinking water. This has resulted in high morbidity and mortality due to ... -
Anticholinesterase Toxins In Mamba Venoms
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Physiology, 1985)Toxins that are potent inhibitors of cholinesterases from various sources have been isolated from three mamba venoms, Dendroaspis angusticeps (Green mamba), Dendroaspis polylepis (Black mamba) and Dendroaspis viridis ... -
Profile Of Salmonella Typhimurium At Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Medical Microbiology, 1991)Salmonella typhimurium infections at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) are being isolated more frequently than Salmonella typhi. There has been a persistent rise in the isolation of S.typhimurium from blood, stools and ... -
Chlorproguanil/Dapsone An Alternative Antimalarial Combination:In-vitro Chemosensitivity, Molecular basis of resistance and Crossresistance.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1998)Resistance to available antimalarial drugs by Plasmodium talciparum has become more prevalent, prompting renewed interest in the mechanisms involved and a search for alternative antimalarial compounds. One promising group ... -
Transmethylation Activity In The Liver Of Rats Fed A Milk-yeast-barley Diet
(University of NairobiDepartmerrt of Medical Biochemistry, 1972)The protein quality of a Milk-Yeast-Barley (MYB) mixture employed in a school-lunch program in Kenya has been investigated by a rat growth assay method. Either casein or MYB were substituted isonitrogenously in a basal ... -
Pharmacokinetics And Efficacy Of Oxytetracycline In Dogs Experimentally Infected With Ehrlichia Canis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1999)The successes achieved with oxytetracycline (O'TC) and its relatively cheaper cost in the treatment and prophylaxis of Ehrlichia canis (E. canis) infection makes it an important drug in Kenya where the disease is widespread. ... -
The Role Of Glyoxalase System In Cell Metabolism And Its Reaction To Radiation Effect On Cancer Cells And Other Serum Enzymes
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Biochemistry, 1977)Since the inception of radiobilogical experimentation on animal tumors, typified by the studies of (crabtree and cramer (1933), many workers have turned their attention to related problems. But it was not until about the ... -
Immunization Of Lymphocytes In Vitro And Monoclonal Antibody Preparation To Tumor-associated Glycosphingolipid Antigens
(University of Hokkaido,College of health sciences,, 1990-06)Glycosphingolipids (GSL) are found in all vertebrate plasma membranes, usually asymmetrically located in the outer cell surface. They act as receptors of hormones, toxins, bacteria and other ligands (70). They are also ... -
Natural Killer Cells And Selected Enzyme! Metabolite Profiles In HIV Infection And Progression To Aids
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Biochemistry, 2007)Acquired immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of grave psychological and economic concern. It effects all sectors of the community namely education, military, education, health, transport and communication. To ... -
Structural And Functional Organisation Of The Capsules And Ligaments Of The Hip And Knee Joints In The Vervet Monkey And Olive Baboon
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 1984)The structural organisation of the capsules and ligaments of the hip and knee joints in the vervet monkey and olive baboon forms the central theme of this thesis. In particular, the study addresses itself to the microscopic ... -
Erythrocyte Immune Complex Binding Capacity In Children With Severe Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria And Those With Uncomplicated Malaria
(University of Nairobi,Department of Biochemistry , School of Medicine, 2006-02)The term Immune Complex denotes a reaction product resulting from the interaction between an antigen and an antigen-specific or non-specific antibody and is used synonymously with antigen-antibody complex. Immune complex ... -
The microscopic anatomy and ultra structure of the transitional epithelium of rock hyrax
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1972)Materials for histology, histochemistry and electron microscopy were taken from the urinary bladder of Rock hyraxes of the genera procavia and heterohyrax .These two genera are hole- dwellers which most probably do not ...
