Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Heart rate variability analysis in toxic leukoencephalopathy-induced malignant catatonia: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rationale: Toxic leukoencephalopathy, a condition resulting from exposure to toxic substances, can lead to malignant catatonia, a severe motor dysfunction with symptoms such as muscle rigidity and high-spiking fever, ... -
Human brucellosis in Baringo County, Kenya: Evaluating the diagnostic kits used and identifying infecting Brucella species
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Human brucellosis diagnosis has been a challenge in Brucella-endemic areas. In Kenya, diagnosis is usually carried out using Febrile Brucella Antigen agglutination test (FBAT) whose performance is not well documented. This ... -
Risk of autism spectrum disorder and association of its symptoms with psychiatric and substance use disorders in non-clinical student sample in Kenya: cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The prevalence and patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms/traits and the associations of ASD with psychiatric and substance use disorders has not been documented in non-clinical students in Sub-Saharan ... -
Nursing and midwifery research priorities for Kenya: Results from a national Delphi survey
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization have prioritized evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice derived from nurse-led research. However, in a low-resource country like ... -
Trachoma elimination in Togo: lessons and recommendations for African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is endemic in poor, rural populations, and common among children, causing visual impairment .................................................................................. ... -
Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement are key ingredients in implementation science research. However, effective and efficient collaboration can be limited by the complexity of implementation ... -
Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school age children at the coastal region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Accurate mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminths (STH) is a prerequisite for effective implementation of the control and elimination interventions. A precision mapping protocol was ... -
Prioritization of livestock diseases by pastoralists in Oloitoktok Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Livestock diseases are a big challenge for the livelihood of pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa because they reduce livestock productivity and increase mortality. Based on the literature available there is ... -
HIV acquisition prior to entry into formal sex work: inference from next-generation viral sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To infer the timing of HIV acquisition in relation to self-reported events in the sexual life course of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who self-identify as female sex workers (FSW) in Mombasa, ... -
Comparison of nucleocapsid and spike antibody ELISAs for determining SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in Kenyan women and infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A multitude of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) has been developed to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic started in late ... -
Coenzyme Q10 exhibits anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory thereby decelerating the occurrence of experimental cerebral malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cerebral Malaria (CM) is associated with the complex neurological syndrome, whose pathology is mediated by severe inflammatory processes following infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Coenzyme-Q10 (Co-Q10) is a potent ... -
A Retrospective Study on the Adoption of Lipid Management Guidelines in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Lipid management after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the important aspects of secondary prevention in the high cardiovascular (CV) risk group, and targeted reduction of low-density lipoprotein ... -
Successful management of peripartum cardiomyopathy in a Kenyan setting: a case series
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare life-threatening condition occurring in previously healthy women with symptoms mimicking those of normal pregnancy and is associated with a high mortality rate. A high index of suspicion ... -
Individual-, Interpersonal- and Institutional-Level Factors Associated with HIV Stigma Among Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)HIV stigma remains a barrier in achieving optimal HIV treatment. We studied the prevalence and predictors of HIV stigma among adolescents and youth with HIV (AYWHIV) ages 15-24 years in Western Kenya. Of 1011 AYWHIV, 69% ... -
Hydroxychloroquine reduces T cells activation recall antigen responses
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is still limited information about how people suffering from autoimmune diseases respond to the different COVID vaccines. The fact that they are taking an ... -
Nurses' and midwives' participation and utilization of health-related research in Kenya: Implications for evidence-based practice
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To assess the level of participation of nurses and midwives in health-related research, determine the status of utilization of research to inform nursing and midwifery practice in Kenya, and explore perspectives ... -
Cutaneous signs of rheumatic diseases in skin of colour: are we failing our patients?
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Prevalence and functional profile of SARS-CoV-2 T cells in asymptomatic Kenyan adults
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa has been characterized by a less severe disease profile than what has been observed elsewhere, but the profile of SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immunity in these mainly asymptomatic ... -
Women's experiences of care after stillbirth and obstetric fistula: A phenomenological study in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Stillbirth and (obstetric) fistula are traumatic life events, commonly experienced together following an obstructed labour in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to maternity care. Few studies ... -
Boredom-understanding the emotion and its impact on our lives: an African perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
