Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Efa virenz levels and treatment outcomes in Kenyan HIV-TB co-infected patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Pharmaceutics And Pharmacy Practice., 2010)Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor specific against HlV-l that is used 3.S a component of HAART in combination with two NRTls at an adult dose of 600mg daily. Rifampicin is a semi-synthetic ... -
A Study to investigate an association between the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and plasmodium falciparum infections in an adult population aged 18-60 years living in a malaria meso-endemic region in Western Uganda
(School of Medicine, 1990)This study was carried out between January and May 1990 inclusive, based at Mbarara Hospital in the malaria Meso - endemic region in the West off Uganda, ,The study aimed at initially confirming reports of the high incidence ... -
Factors influencing anti-retroviral therapy adherence of hiv-positive adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study
(University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, 2009)The advances in HIV care have given rise to a population, including adolescents, that is living longer with HIV. In Kenya, prevalence estimates for HIV-positive youth aged 15-24 years in 2007 was 3.8%. With the advent ... -
Factors associated with development of multidrug resistant tuberculosis: a case of Mbagathi, district hospital and Kenyatta national hospital in Kenya
(School of Nursing, 2010)Tuberculosis is a communicable infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It is important to man due to social and economic implication and duration of treatment, its diverse effects in the body ... -
A study of the infectivity of HIV associated tuberculosis
(College of Health Sciences, 1990)This is a comparative study of 85 contacts of HIV infected patients with tuberculosis and 191 contacts of tuberculosis patients without HIV infection. All contacts were studied for active disease or tuberculosis infection ... -
Pattern of hearing loss due to antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected adult patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(Department of surgery, 1986)Introduction: Currently, there is increasing use of ARVs in Kenya, and more than 70,000 infected persons are on treatment, and the number increases day by day, especially with free treatment all over the country at the ... -
Normal interpediculate distances and mid-sagittal diameters of the lumbar spinal canal in adult Kenyan Africans
(Degree of Master of Medicine (Diagnostic Radiology), of University of Nairobi., 1989-07)Interpediculate distances of lumbar spinal canal were measured on normal, plain, antero-posterior radiographs of lumbar spine in 185 male and 185 female adult Kenyan Africans. Mid-sagittal diameters (Antero-Posterior ... -
A comparative study of community based distribution of contraceptives (CBD) and integrated maternal and child health family planning programs in two communities in Meru - Kenya
(Department of Public Health, 1989-01)A comparative community-based cross-sectional study of Family Planning (F/P) programs in two communities within Meru District, Kenya has been presented. The evaluation study entailed obtaining vital information leading ... -
Eosinophil counts and leukotriene C4 and D4 levels in adult asthmatics seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of Medicine, 1989)Forty four asthmatic patients, 20 females and 24 males with mean age of 40 years (range 18 years - 65 years) were studied during the period 1987 - 1988 as they presented at Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H.) casualty ... -
Aspects of tuberculosis control: community based case-finding in a Kenyan rural location
(School of Medicine, 1989)Tuberculosis control measures are time-honoured. They are:- Case-finding plus Chemotherapy, BCG Immunization, Chemoprophylaxis and Health Education. Of these measures, the most effective in reducing the disease incidence ... -
The prevalence, intensity and morbid1ty of schistosomiasis among the school children from Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria in Kenya
(1987)A cross-sectional descriptive study of schistosomiasis was carried out on the school children residing on Rusinga Island of Lake Victoria in Kenya. Between February and December, 1986 a total of 2620 pupils (79.5%) out ... -
A study on new metabolites of streptomyces erythreus and on the metabolism of erythromycin
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The Structure and financing Of Health Care in Kenya
(School of Medicine, 1987-09)Emerging from the discussion in this chapter (i.e. on the health structure and policies), it can be said that in order for the objective of 'health for 211' to be achieved, the government will have to integrate health ... -
Childhood Asthma: A Look At Some Clinical And Immunological Aspects
(1981)This is a prospective study done over a period of six months to evaluate some clinical and immunological aspects of childhood asthma. 104 asthmatic children and a control group of 40 children between 2 and 10 years were ... -
A prospective study of court referrals to a forensic psychiatric clinic at the maximum security unit Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, February - September 1986
(School of Medicine, 1987)This project presents a prospective study of 151 consecutive court referrals examined for mental status before or during trial over a period of thirty weeks. A formal psychiatric diagnosis was made on 119 (78.8%). As ... -
Evaluation of malaria control in Kisumu municipality, Kenya: A case study
(School of Medicine, 1987-08)A study was carried out from September, 1986 to February, 1987 in Kisumu Municipality, Kisumu District, Kenya; to evaluate the current antimalaria activities and the present status of malaria infection and transmission. The ... -
A Study Of Acute Diarrhoeal Disease In Children Under Five To Determine The Feasibiliy Of Distribubuting Oral Rehydration Salts (unicef Packets) And Health Education Through Organized Women's Groups In Urban Kisumu, In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)199 women belonging to 9 women's groups and 194 control women were studied in Urban Kisumu between April and September 1985. The history structure and social functioning of the womens' groups is fully described . Their ... -
Psychiatric morbidity among patients attending a primary health care centre in a deprived community in Nairobi
(School of Medicine, 1987)Studies done in recent years have shown that previous estimates of the prevalence of psychological disorders have had to be revised upwards, the majority of this evidence emanating from the West (Reeler, 1987). Research ... -
Military maladjustment a psychosocial view
(Department Of Psychiatry, 1987)Disciplinary problems among members of the Armed Forces appear to be high (Glass et al., 1969; Atkinson, 1971 and Mirin, 1974). Over five years, (1968 - 1972) the U.S. Army saw increase of 90% administrative discharges ... -
A Study Of Gonococcal Infection Among A Selected Prostitute Population In A Slum Area In Nairobi Kenya With Particular Reference To Socio-economic Legal Aspects And Intervention Strategy
(University of Nairobi, 1985)NEISSERIA GONORRHOEA infection is a major Public Health Problem in Kenya. It is a major cause of morbidity in males and females in the population Control programmes have been mainly concentrated on Secondary Prevention ...
