Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Studies On In Vitro Assessment Of "drug Resistance" In Trypanosoma Vivax
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1990)Six stocks of Trypanosoma vivax were investigated for their drug sensitivity to isometamidium chloride and diminazene aceturate. It was evaluated whether in vitro tests had the potential to distinguish between drug-sensitive ... -
The Sweat Gland Response To Solar Radiation In Three Species Of Domestic Animals
(University of Nairobi,Department of Animal Physiology,, 1972-08)The present understanding of evaporative heat loss mechanisms in domestic farm animals. is based on data gathered from experiments, carried out in animals exposed to simulated desert conditions in climatic chambers. ... -
A Comparative Study Of The Effects Of Melia Volkensii (Gurke) Extracts And Azadirachtin On Growth And Oviposit I On Of Pedes Pegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae
(University of Nairobi,College of health sciences,, 1994-07).Three fractions and one compound from melia volkensii (Gurke) were tested for toxicity and growth inhibition effects against the second instar larvae of j:}edes aegypti L. in the laboratory. Their effects were compared ... -
Glycated albumin and glycated hemoglobin levels as a measure of control in diabetic patients attending out-patient clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital: a comparative study
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human pathology, 2013)Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. Progression of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (DM) causes complications in several organs. Glycaemic control in individuals ... -
Prevalence Of Depression Among Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic At Thika Level 5 Hospital
(University of Nairobischool of Medicine, 2013)The study topic is on prevalence of depression among diabetic patients. Both males and females suffer from depression and also from diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression ... -
Outcome of skeletal traction in patients with femoral shaft fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2013)Background: - Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of trauma in Kenya (1). Many of the victims have multiple injuries with a significant proportion having femoral fractures (2). While early fracture fixation ... -
Surgical apgar score: applicability in patients undergoing laparatomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2013)This study was designed to assess the applicability of the Surgical Apgar Score in post- operative risk stratification for patients undergoing laparatomy at Kenyatta National Hospital. A prospective analysis of consecutive ... -
Investigation of phytochemical and antimalarial activity of caesalpinia volkensii harms seeds
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2013)The purpose of the study was to do phytochemical investigation and antimalarial activity tests on the seeds of Caesalpinia volkensii Harms. Isolation of compounds, structure elucidation and brine shrimp toxicity assay ... -
A study of patients attending for surgical management of impacted canines
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics., 1990) -
Birth Interval and Family Formation Variables
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1987) -
The Medicinal Chemistry of Some Steroidal Indoxylidene Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1988)3 r3-hydroxy- 5-androsten-17 -one (1) condensed .in alkaline conditions with 2-nitnobenzaldelwde to give a steroidal indoxylidene carboxylic acid~, which 1 on refluxing in acetic anhydride gave a 3,3 - diacetyl deri ... -
The Base Catalysed Reaction Between 0- nitrobenzaldehyde and Ketosteroids and its Possible Analytical use
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1976) -
Profile of vitamin D levels among African men presenting for prostate cancer treatment at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2013)Background: Few studies have examined vitamin D profile in African men with prostate cancer. Considerable epidemiological, in vitro, in vivo and clinical data support an association between vitamin D deficiency and prostate ... -
Traditional chewing sticks, their efficacy and anti-cariogenic effects.
(Department of Dental Sciences, 2001) -
Effects of Spinal Anesthesia during Elective Caesarean Section on Neonatal outcome at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department Of Surgery, 2010)Utero-placental circulation and hence fetal well-being depends on maternal blood pressure. Spinal anesthesia for cesarean section causes sudden and severe drops in blood pressure thus threatening fetal and neonatal ... -
Formulation development of sustained release Zidovudine-lamivudine fixed dose combination paediatric mini matrices by hot melt extrusion
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Pharmaceutics And Pharmacy Practice, 2013)HIV/AIDS has become one of the major and deadliest pandemics in the world today. Besides concerns about cost and accessibility, a major concern for current therapies in most developing countries is the lack of age ... -
Thyroid Hormone Profiles in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Human Pathology, 2013)Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease spectrum characterized by progressive loss of renal function over a period of time. It has reached epidemic proportion in many countries with an incidence of approximately 11% ... -
Genetic Characterization and Viral Tropism of HIV-L Among Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of Biochemistry, 2013-04)CCRS antagonists have clinically been approved for prevention or treatment of HIV/AIDS. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of HIVIAIDS are yet to adopt these regimens. However, HIV can also use CXCR4 ... -
Hiv associated Kaposi's Sarcoma: Ethnic diffrences among hiv assosiated ks patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2013)A study on HIV Associated Kaposi's sarcoma: Ethnic Differences among HIV associated KS patients at Kenyatta National Hospital BACKGROUND HIV associated Kaposi's sarcoma is common Malignancy that clinicians have to deal ... -
Role of cytoplasmic dynein-2 in Leishmania mexicana
(Department of Biochemistry, 2005)Leishmania mexicana is a parasitic protozoan that exists in two distinct morphologic forms, the flagellated promastigote in the insect vector, and the non-flagellated amastigote in the vertebrate host. The promastigote ...
