Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Epidemiology of Burns in Patients Aged 0 – 13 Years at a Paediatric Hospital in Kenya.
(2014)Background: Burns are a common and significant cause of admission following injury in children. Methods: This was a retrospective hospital based multivariate survey conducted on burns patients aged 0 to 13 years over a ... -
Comparative study of breast cancer risk factors at Kenyatta National Hospital and the Nairobi Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Breast cancer rates in high-income countries increased sharply with industrialization and urbanization but are now declining. Rates in low-income countries are instead rising after adoption of western type lifestyles. Some ... -
Male Spouse Perpetrated Psychological and Sexual Abuse among Pregnant Women in Nairobi, Kenya
(International Invention Journals, 2014)The purpose of this comparative retrospective study was to evaluate the nature of male spouseperpetrated gender based violence (GBV) during pregnancy. The objective was to establish whether diagnosis of HIV infection ... -
Tuberculosis interferon-gamma responses in the breast milk of human immunodeficiency virus infected mothers.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)Tuberculosis (TB) cellular immune responses were examined in the breast milk of human immunodeficiency virus infected mothers using the T-SPOT(®). TB interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA). Positive TB interferon-gamma ... -
Posterior fossa tumours in children as seen in a tertiary and referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Background: Posterior cranial fossa tumours in children results in morbidity & mortality worldwide. In Sub- saharan Africa delayed diagnostic modalities and lack of awareness of the symptoms and signs is common.Objective: ... -
Assessment of neonatal care in clinical training facilities in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01)Objective An audit of neonatal care services provided by clinical training centres was undertaken to identify areas requiring improvement as part of wider efforts to improve newborn survival in Kenya. Design Cross-sectional ... -
Factors influencing choice of paediatrics as a career among medical students at the university of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)We aimed to determine factors influencing choice of a career in paediatrics by medical students in Kenya. Methods. A cross-sectional survey of 450 medical students from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, was undertaken ... -
Aflatoxin m1 survey on raw milk collected from rural households in four agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya has the largest dairy herd and highest per capita milk consumption in east Africa. Kenya has also experienced multiple aflatoxicosis outbreaks in recent years, and several surveys have reported high levels of ... -
Oral Amoxicillin versus Benzyl Penicillin for Severe Pneumonia among Kenyan Children: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Non-inferiority Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12-30)BACKGROUND: There are concerns that the evidence from studies showing non-inferiority of oral amoxicillin to benzyl penicillin for severe pneumonia may not be generalizable to high mortality settings. METHODS: An ... -
Enrichment of LAG-3, but not PD-1, on Double Negative T Cells at the Female Genital Tract
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Problem The expression of inhibitory markers such as LAG-3 and PD-1 on T lymphocytes regulates immune function. Their expression at the genital mucosa is poorly understood, but regulation of immune activation at the ... -
Retinoblastoma Referral Pattern in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Purpose: Kenya is a large country with a widely dispersed population. As retinoblastoma requires specialized treatment, we determined the referral pattern for patients with retinoblastoma in Kenya to facilitate the ... -
HIV protective efficacy and correlates of tenofovir blood concentrations in a clinical trial of PrEP for HIV prevention.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention strategy for which adherence is a known determinant of efficacy. Blood concentrations of PrEP medications are one objective marker of ... -
Burnout Syndrome among Medical Workers at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Little has been documented on the extent of the impact of work environment, interpersonal relationships, coping mechanisms and the burnout syndrome on medical workers in Kenya. Worldwide, medical workers ... -
Promoting reproductive options for HIV‐affected couples in sub‐Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)HIV-affected couples face unique challenges that require access to information and reproductive services to prevent HIV transmission to the uninfected partner and offspring while allowing couples to fulfil their reproductive ... -
Water pipe smoking: an emerging trend with detrimental consequences.
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PrEP is Efficacious for HIV-1 prevention among Women using DMPA for Contraception
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Objective To evaluate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) efficacy for HIV-1 prevention among women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) for contraception and men whose HIV-1 infected partners use DMPA. Design ... -
Harnessing the power of social media in optimizing health outcomes.
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HIV, violence and women: Unmet mental health care needs
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Background HIV-infected (HIV+) women have high rates of Gender Based Violence (GBV). Studies of GBV find that approximately 50–90% of survivors develop mood and anxiety disorders. Given that women in sub-Saharan African ... -
Randomized trial of periodic presumptive treatment with high-dose intravaginal metronidazole and miconazole to prevent vaginal infections in HIV-negative women.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Vaginal infections are common, frequently recur, and may increase women's risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We tested the efficacy of a novel regimen to prevent recurrent vaginal infections ... -
Changes in Glomerular Kidney Function Among HIV-1-Uninfected Men and Women Receiving Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Preexposure Prophylaxis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Importance: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) use has been associated with declines in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) when used as part of antiretroviral treatment by persons with human immunodeficiency ...
