Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Effect of Vaginal Washing on Lactobacillus Colonisation in HIV-Negative Kenyan Women
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background Vaginal washing has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and a decreased likelihood of vaginal Lactobacillus colonisation. We sought to determine whether a lower prevalence of ... -
FAMM Flap in Reconstructing Postsurgical Nasopharyngeal Airway Stenosis
(2014)Postsurgical nasopharyngeal airway stenosis can be a challenge to manage. The stenosis could be as a result of any surgical procedure in the nasopharyngeal region that heals extensive scarring and fibrosis. Objective. To ... -
Reply to “Male Involvement' in Women and Children's HIV Prevention: Challenges in Definition and Interpretation”
(University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Lithopaedon Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction with a Previous Co-Existing Intra-Uterine Pregnancy
(2012)This is a case report of a 25 year old lady Para 4 + 0 gravida 5, who was referred to Kisii level 5 hospital from a district hospital with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction and a four year history of an intra-abdominal ... -
Respondeat Superior Tort Liability and Surgical Errors in Low Income Countries: An Overview.
(2013)A hospital can be held liable under the general doctrine of respondeat superior in a case when an employee commits malpractice. This tort liability is applicable even when the employer is without fault because the employee ... -
Isoquinoline Alkaloids from Monanthotaxis trichocarpa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Twelve secondary or tertiary alkaloids and two quaternary alkaloids were isolated from the twig of Monanthotaxis trichocarpa (Annonaceae). Their structures were identified as (+)-laurotetanine (1) ... -
Factors associated with the development of HIV associated lipodystrophy in patients on long-term HAART
(2012)Highly active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing viral load and increasing survival in HIV-1infected patients. It consists of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and a protease inhibitor or two ... -
Isolation and structural elucidation of compounds from the non-alkaloidal extract of nicandra physaloides and the antimicrobial activity of withanicandrin
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aerial parts of Nicandra physaloides plant collected from Kenyatta National Hospital grounds were dried and subjected to acid-base extraction and partitioned to obtain alkaloidal and non-alkaloidal extracts. The ... -
A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led palliative care intervention for HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy: recruitment, refusal, randomisation and missing data
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Despite the life threatening nature of an HIV diagnosis and the multidimensional problems experienced by this patient population during antiretroviral therapy, the effectiveness of a palliative care approach ... -
Community Awareness of Adverse Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam
(University of Nairobi, 2013)A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted within Ilala Municipality in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. A total of 196 community members were recruited into the ... -
Female sex workers in Africa: Epidemiology overview, data gaps, ways forward
(University of Nairobi, 2012) -
Omondi et al. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2012 . 1 (2): 55-61 A KeSoBAP Publication ©2012 . All rights reserved. ISSN 2303-9841 55 The quality of PMTCT services and uptake of ARV prophylaxis amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Background: The success of a PMTCT programme depends on the qu ality of services offered at health facilities. Indicators of quality include the competence and at titude of the counsellor and uptake of ARV prophyla ... -
In-vitro anthelmintic activity of vernonia amygdalina Del. (asteraceae) roots using adult haemonchus contortus worms
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was to investigate the anthelmintic activity of Vernonia amygdalina (Asteraceae) which is used by traditional medicine practitioners in Migori County, Kenya using adult Haemonchus contortus worm as a model. 50 ... -
Sub-specialization preferences among ophthalmology masters students in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Objective: To determine the sub-specialization preferences among masters of medicine in ophthalmology in selected universities in Eastern Africa and barriers to sub-specialization. Design: This was a cross-sectional ... -
Caseload, management and treatment outcomes of patients with hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus in a primary health care programme in an informal setting
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective In three primary health care clinics run by Médecins Sans Frontières in the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya, we describe the caseload, management and treatment outcomes of patients with hypertension ... -
Predictors of low body mass index among patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Aim: To determine the predictors of low body mass index (BMI) among tuberculosis (TB) cases in three high TB/HIV burden provinces in Kenya. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey, July 2010 to May 2011. Study Setting: Three ... -
Preventable but neglected: rickets in an informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Setting: The primary care clinics of Médecins Sans Frontières within the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. Objective: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of children clinically diagnosed ...
