Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Use of the Robson classification to assess caesarean section trends in 21 countries: a secondary analysis of two who multicountry surveys
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Rates of caesarean section surgery are rising worldwide, but the determinants of this increase, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, are controversial. In this study, we aimed to analyse the ... -
Experience with rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer therapies include B-cell targeted therapies such as rituximab. Objectives: To study the outcome in RA patients ... -
Clinical utility of autoantibodies and biologic markers in rheumatoid arthritis
(2015)Objective: To review the current and emerging auto-antibodies and biologic markers in rheumatoid arthritis. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to pathophysiology, ... -
Chronic Ileocecal Intussusception Secondary to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
(2015)Chronic intussusception is a distinct clinical entity which is unfortunately poorly recognized due to its atypical presentation. A 5½ year old female patient presented with a 5 month history of abdominal pain associated ... -
Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas
(2015)Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm is a rare pancreatic tumour predominantly affecting young women. We present two cases in young female patients. Both tumours were surgically removed as abdominal masses, one from the pancreatic ... -
Quality performance of drugs analyzed in the Drug Analysis and Research unit (DARU) during the period 2006-2010.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)During the period 2006-2010, the Drug Analysis and Research Unit analyzed 583 samples. The samples comprised 50.6% local and 49.4% imported products. Samples were subjected to compendial or in-house specifications. The ... -
Enabling the development and deployment of next generation point-of-care diagnostics
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Frequency of false positive rapid HIV serologic tests in African men and women receiving prep for HIV prevention: implications for programmatic roll-out of biomedical interventions
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04-17)Background Rapid HIV assays are the mainstay of HIV testing globally. Delivery of effective biomedical HIV prevention strategies such as antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) requires periodic HIV testing. ... -
Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Kenyan Population
(2015)Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is common in some parts of Kenya. Both the regional factors associated with ESCC in Kenya and geographic distribution has not been completely described. Methods: ... -
Early Experience of Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in Kenya
(2015)Background: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is gaining popularity amongst minimal access surgeons with numerous advantages over conventional open repair. We present the first local series of LVHR and analyse ... -
Shouldice Versus Lichtenstein Hernia Repair Techniques: A Prospective Randomized Study
(2015)Background: The objectives of this study was to compare the tension-free mesh (Lichtenstein), and the 4-layer tissue repair (Shouldice) techniques of inguinal hernia surgery and to determine to what extent doctors in a ... -
Introduction of the Canadian CT Head Rule Reduces CT Scan Use in Minor Head Injury
(2015)Background: The burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is rising in developing countries. Minor head injuries accounts for majority of non-fatal head injury and is associated with significant resource use. The utility of ... -
Factors influencing performance of health workers in the management of seriously sick children at a Kenyan tertiary hospital - participatory action research.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2014-02)Background: Implementation of World Health Organization case management guidelines for serious childhood illnesses remains a challenge in hospitals in low-income countries. Facilitators of and barriers to implementation ... -
Social aspects of the dental health of the rural Maasai community in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1994)This paper establishes both dental treatment and dental health education needs among the rural Maasai communities of Kenya. The study also evaluates the prevalence and rationale of extraction of deciduous canine tooth buds ... -
Factors Influencing the Outcomes in Extradural Haematoma Patients
(2015)Background: Extradural hematomas are neurosurgical emergencies and are one of the most common causes of mortality and disability after traumatic brain injury. This study aimed at evaluating the current management and ... -
Risk Factor Profile of Motorcycle Crash Victims in Rural Kenya
(2015)Background: Road traffic injuries involving motorcycles are increasing especially in rural Kenya resulting in both human and economic loss. This study was done to identify the risk factors and the host characteristics ... -
Massive Cervico-Lingual Cystic Hygroma
(2015)Cystic Hygroma (CH) is an aberrant proliferation of lymphatic vessels creating fluid-filled sacs that result from blockage in the abnormal lymphatic system. These benign lesions are characteristic in their capability to ... -
The magnitude and pattern of diabetic retinopathy in Yaoundé, Cameroon - a cross-sectional hospital-based study.
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Using diaries to measure parameters of transactional sex: an example from the Trans‐Africa highway in Kenya
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2006)Conventional methods of elicitation have severe limitations where sensitive information is being sought, resulting from both self‐disclosure and recall bias. The use of diaries largely circumvents both of these problems. ... -
Changes in the contribution of genital tract infections to HIV acquisition among Kenyan high-risk women from 1993 to 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objective: The objective of this study was to understand temporal trends in the contribution of different genital tract infections to HIV incidence over 20 years of follow-up in a cohort of high-risk women. Design: A ...
