Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Translactonization in Erythromycins
(1987)When erythromycin A is heated in diethylamine-acetic acid. an erythromycin hemiketal is obtained, which can be further transformed into a new enol ether and spiroketal. The new euol ether is also obtained in equilibrium ... -
Success rate of pulp capping
(Department or Conservation s Prosthetic Dentistry,Univer&ity of Nairobi., 2000-10)The conventional cavity preparation in deep caries leslonsmav result in iatrogenic or caries exposure of the pulp. The treatment modalities may therefore be either direct or indjre~t pulp capping depending on the presenting ... -
Tissue distribution and excretion of radioactively labelled compounds in the Wistar rat after administration of [N-methyl-14C]-erythromycin A
(1987)Tissue distribution and excretion of radioactively labelled compounds was studied in the Wistar rat after i.v. administration of [N-methyl-14C]-erythromycin A. Whole-body autoradiography and liquid scintillation counting ... -
Antinocieptive activity of Toddalia asiatica (L) Lam. in models of central and peripheral pain
(2012)Toddalia asiatica within the context of traditional African medicine is a commonly used medicinal plant in East Africa for the management of pain and inflammatory conditions. It is used by the Masai in both Kenya and ... -
Optimization of the separation of erythromycin and related substances by high-performance liquid chromatography
(1987)An improved high-performance liquid chromatographic method for analysis of erythromycin is described. The separation can be performed under mild conditions of pH (6.5) and temperature (35T) on C, and CIS silica-based ... -
Pit and fissure sealants:
(Department of Community Oral Health,school of Dental Sciences, University of NairobiDepartment of Conservative and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Science, University of NairobiMillenium Dental Services,, 2009-03)To study the Knowledge, Attitude, and Use of Pit and Fissure Sealants by Dentists in Nairobi.: Application of PFS was not practiced much in Nairobi and sealant usage was associated with dentist's knowledge about them. There ... -
Effects of Valcyclovir on markers of disease Progression in Postpartum Women Co-Infected with HIV-1 andHerpes Simplex Virus-2
(2012-06)Objective: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) suppression has been shown to reduce HIV-1 disease progression in nonpregnant women and men, but effects on pregnant and postpartum women have not been described. Methods: We ... -
Identification of novel erythromycin derivatives in mother liquor concentrates of streptomyces erythraeus
(1987)The identification of five novel compounds, pseudo-erythromycin A-6,9-hemiketal, 8,9- anhydro-pseudo-erythromycin A-6,9-hemiketal, 8,9-anhydro-pseudo-N-demethylerythromycin A-6,9-hemiketal, 5-0-fl-o-desosaminylerythronolide ... -
Evaluation of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
(1997)A number of biological risk factors have been implicated for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The investigation of prevalence rates of AD in crosscultural populations has much potential in validating these factors. We previously ... -
Separation of erythromycin and related substances by high-performance liquid chromatography on poly (styrene-divinylbenzene) packing materials
(1985)A comparative evaluation of three brands of polyrstyrene-divinylbenzene) co¬polymers, Hamilton PRP-I (10 ,um), Rogel (8 ,um) and TSK-Gel (10 Jim), as column packing materials for high-performance liquid chromatographic ... -
Oral hygiene habits and dental health awareness of Kenyan children aged 9-15 years in a peri-urban and urban school
(Department of Dental Surgery. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi., 1993-02)The oral hygiene habits and dental health awareness of 541 Kenyan children from a peri¬urban and urban school and aged 9-15 years, were investigated. 80.2 % of the urban children and 43.1 % of the peri-urban children had ... -
Isolation of erythromycins and related substances from fermentation residues of strepto.'i1yces erythreus by high-performance liquid chromatography on silica gel
(1985)Preparative high-performance liquid chromatography on silica gel allows the isolation of erythromycins and related substances from mother-liquor concentrates. Three mobile phases were used consecutively: A, ethyl ... -
Some optical properties of resin composite veneer materials: a pilot study
(2008)Objective: To evaluate the optical properties of some specimen materials with a view to establishing its behaviour under dry-storage and wet-storage conditions. The transmission of light through translucent composite ... -
Naked mole-rats: behavioural phenotyping and comparison with C57BL/6 mice
(2012)Naked mole-rats (NMR) live underground in large eusocial colonies in East Africa. They are extremely long-lived, some individuals having a lifespan of over 30 years. This has attracted research into longevity and possibly ... -
The effect of rectal examination on serum acid phosphatase levels in benign and malignant prostatic disease
(1982-12)Serum acid phosphatase was measured in patient with enlarged benign and maJignant prostate before and after rectal examination. Amongst the patients with benign glands, rectal examination did not produce any ignificant ... -
Antibacterial activities of erythromycins A, B, C, and 0 and some ,of their derivatives
(1985)The MICs of erythromycins A, B, C, and J) and some of their derivatives were determined against 21 gram-positive and 15 gram-negative microorganisms, Antibacterial activity was confined to gram-poSiti,'e and very few ... -
Microbial Contamination of Oral Dosage Forms
(1982)The appearance of a fungi-like material on co .. trlmoxazole tablets and an anti-diarrheal tablet formulation was investigated. The former being a locally manufactured product, while the latter was an imported product. ... -
Internal root morphology in maxillary first permanent molars in a Kenyan population
(2011-03)To determine the internal root morphology and gender variations in maxillary first permanent molars in a Kenyan population. A significant proportion of maxillary first molars have fOlw:anals and the type I canal configuration ... -
Mode of delivery decision among HIV-infected mothers at an urban maternity hospital in Kenya
(Obstetrics and Gynecologist, 2010)Objectives: To quantify the use of elective caesarean section (ECS) for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) at an urban Kenyan maternity hospital, to describe mode of delivery decision making among ...
