Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Finding Success in Group Mentorship
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Improving mental health in Africa
(2013-06-03)Though it receives little attention in the West, access to mental health care is one of the most critical health issues in Africa, says a Kenyan psychiatrist -
Taking people with you
(2013)One has to recognize the value not only of one's own colleagues but also of people at all levels of the mental healthcare system. This means regarding the patient, family, community, other healthcare workers, government ... -
Mental health challenges and prospects in Kenya
(2011)Today Kenya has 77 psychiatrists, 418 mental health nurses and 30 clinical psychologists and a much bigger number of counseling psychologists for a population of just below 40 million. Kenya has been lucky in that ... -
Retrobulbar haemorrhage following blunt trauma in a newly diagnosed haemophilia patient: Case report
(2013)Haemophilia is a congenital disorder of coagulation. It presents with numerous and varied systemic manifestations depending on the severity of coagulation factor deficiency. There are also ocular manifestations ranging ... -
Clinical evaluation criteria of ocular allergy by ophthalmologists in Kenya and suggested grading systems
(2014)Background: Despite the high prevalence (20% of the population worldwide) of ocular allergy (OA), its definition, a standard classification and grading as well as the guidelines to diagnosis and treatment are not globally ... -
Ocular findings in patients with head injury
(2014)Objective: To describe the ocular and visual findings in patients with head injury. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 147 patients with head injury was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Participants ... -
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya
(2010)Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling ... -
HIV with non-communicable diseases in primary care in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya: characteristics and outcomes 2010–2013
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV); HIV is now considered a chronic disease. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV care were integrated into ... -
Does a voucher program improve reproductive health service delivery and access in Kenya?
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Current assessments on Output-Based Aid (OBA) programs have paid limited attention to the experiences and perceptions of the healthcare providers and facility managers. This study examines the knowledge, attitudes, and ... -
Combined Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Eucalyptus citriodora and Syzygium aromaticum Essential Oils-Supporting Information
(2014)Background: The increasing proportion of skin infections encountered in general practice represents a substantial level of morbidity. The emergence of multi-drug resistant strains is a formidable threat to the fight against ... -
Regional topography of the internal carotid artery
(2015)We studied the extra cranial portion of the internal carotid artery and structures associated with it, which are vulnerable to iatrogenic injury during surgical approach to the neck region in 18 individuals. Distances ... -
Anatomical measurements of the distal clavicle in a Kenyan population
(2015)Anatomical measurements of the distal clavicle are important in the design of clavicular implants for fixing clavicular fractures and reconstruction of the coraco-clavicular complex in acromio-clavicular joint dislocations. ... -
Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein
(2015)Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein is important when performing invasive procedures in the neck. Although there are a number of case reports on some of these variations, there are few descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Cytokine and chemokine expression profiles in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis stimulation are altered in HIV-infected compared to HIV-uninfected subjects with active tuberculosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-22)Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infects nearly 2 million people annually and is the most common cause of death in HIV-infected individuals. Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics cater to HIV-uninfected individuals in non-endemic ... -
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0-6 months in a Peri-urban low income settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi
(2014)Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ... -
African programme: Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)This paper discusses the development and performance of the Kenya Ophthalmic Programme, which provides eye care services to patients suffering from cataracts, trachoma and childhood blindness. -
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged one to 9 years and potentially blinding trachoma in adults aged 15 years and older in 6 known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. Design: Community ...
