Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The Oral and Dental effects of Khat chewing in the Eastleigh area of Nairobi
(1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology and Medicine, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi,2 Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2008-05)Objectives: To compare the occurrence of oral diseases in a population of khat chewers and non chewers in the Eastleigh, a commercial and residential area in Nairobi. The practice of khat chewing has been shown to be ... -
Radiological behaviour of the thymus in chest infection in the underfives
(1995)The thymus in the paediatric chest will often give radiological appearances of very intriguing nature. It Is known to react dramatically to stress factors such as infection or trauma. Gross hypertrophy following atrophy ... -
The pattern of benign jaw tumours in a university teaching hospital in kenya: A 19-year audit
(Department of Conservation and Prosthetic Dentistry, 2011)The importance of oral and maxillofacial tumours lies in the fact that they are rare, cause disfiguring of the face necessitating subsequent reconstructive surgery, (Nzegwu and Uguru 2008), The skull, jaws and facial bones ... -
Screening of some plants used traditionally for anti-fungal activity in Vihiga district western Kenya
(2005)Fungal infections in humans ha e been on the increase in the recent past mostly due to the treatment with immunosuppresive drugs and the spread of HIVlAIDS epidemic which has led to increased prevalence of diseases caused ... -
Radiation synovectomy: treatment option for haemophiliac patients with chronic haemarthrosis : a review
(2009-12)Background: Ablation of the synovium with radiopharmaceuticals, referred to as radiation synovectomy, (RS),has emerged as a simple affordable and safe procedure that is highly effective in preventing chronic disabling end ... -
Effects of chemotherapy on the oral health in paediatric oncology patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2011)Aim: To determine the most prevalent oral adverse effects faced by children undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Study design: A descriptive cross sectional study, conducted at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Materials ... -
Reactions and cardiovascular changes at excretion urography
(1981)The effects of 30% and 60":6 Urografin at excretion urography are studied in 200 adult patients routinely sent for this examination in the department of diagnostic radiology, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Although no ... -
compliance to cross lnfection control measures among dental students and support staff at the university of Nairobi dental hospital.
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery2 Department of Periodontology and Community DentistryDepartment of Conservation and Prosthetic Dentistry, 2009-01)Prevention of cross infection mainly involves two basic approaches: minimizing release and spread of microbes from their host sources (patient or practitioner) and killing or removing microbes present on objects and surfaces. ... -
Interpretation of safe motherhood policies by midwives
(School of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Background: In Africa Health Care Providers form the primary source of information and service provision. Majority of the health work force are nurses/midwives with diverse training and experiences. This study focused ... -
Challenges recruiting women into trials
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2000)IN KENYA, developing an effective AIDS vaccine is a high priority for women, because they bear the greatest burden of the disease. Yet our site at the University of Nairobi, which has been involved in four Phase I and ... -
Cigarette Smoking and Oral Health among healthcare students
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dental Sciences, University, 2009-04)Background: The knowledge, attitudes and practices of cigarette smoking and health risks among health workers has been found to be predictive of their efficiency as agents for tobacco cessation campaigns. O/Jjective: To ... -
Quality of some pharmacutical products manufactured in Kenya
(Kenya Medical Research Institute,University of Nairobi, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2008)Samples of pharmaceutical products were obtained from local industries and retail outlets and evaluated with respect to six quality-indicating parameters, namely content, uniformity of weight, uniformity of diameter, ... -
Quality control of herbal medicines
(Medicinal Plant Research Group, School oj Pharmacy, College oj Health Sciences, University oj Nairobi, 2007)The use of traditional and herbal medicines is gaining recognition globally. To safeguard the patient, there are legitimate demands that all medicines be safe, efficacious and of good quality. The required parameters for ... -
Clinical features and types of paediatric orofacial malignant neoplasms at two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. School of Dental Sciences. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi.Department of Periodontology. Community and Preventive Dentistry. School of Dental Sciences. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi. Nairobi, 2011-01)To evaluate the clinical features and histopathological types of orofacial malignant neoplasms in children. Patients and methods: The study involved patients aged 15years and below diagnosed with malignancy at two main ... -
Alternative medicines and prostate enlargement - prunus africana emphasis
(Faculty of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Investigation of Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis (Urticaceae)
(Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, 2011)Root and stem extracts of Girardinia diversifolia exhibited varying degrees of activity against Bacillus pumilus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ... -
Triterpenoids from the stem bark of blighia unijugata bak, (Sapindaceae)
(Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, 2009)Two pentacyclic triterpenoids were isolated, for the first time, from the stem bark of Blighia unijugata Bak. The structures of the two compounds were elucidated on the basis of their spectral data as friedelin and epifriedelinol. -
Clinico-Histopathologic types of Maxillofacial Malignancies with emphasis on sarcomas:
(2011-02)round: Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms that occur anywhere in the human body. Though their occurrence in the head and neck region is rare vis-a-vis other malignancies, their presence is of tremendous concern due to their ... -
Comparison of sonography with venography in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis
(2007)Objective: To compare the findings of venous sonography with contrast venography in the detection of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs. Design: Prospective study. Setting: The Kenyatta National Hospital, ...
