Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Molecular Profiling of Kenyan Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an infrequent disease, and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It harbors a unique configuration of cytogenetic abnormalities and molecular mutations that can be detected ... -
The effect of antiretroviral therapy initiation on vitamin D levels and four oral diseases among Kenyan children and adolescents living with HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objectives: The impact of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on the occurrence of oral diseases among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine the effect ... -
The need for global safeguards for fundamental rights of children at risk of infant oral mutilation (IOM)
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Preliminary Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Young Kenyan Mothers With HIV and Depression: A Pilot Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Objective: The authors adopted a task-sharing strategy in which lay health workers delivered group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) in primary care clinics in Nairobi, Kenya, to young mothers with HIV and depression. ... -
A Rare Case of an Asymmetric Overgrowth Syndrome in a Kenyan African Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Body overgrowth may be generalized or may affect certain areas. We present a seven-year-old African male with progressive, asymmetric, postnatal overgrowth of the left side of his face and left upper limb. The impression ... -
Post-Priapism Erectile Dysfunction Rates and Associated Factors in Adult Patients at a National Referral Hospita
(Annals of African Surgery, 2022-09-09)Background: Priapism is prolonged penile tumescence that goes on for 4 hours unassociated with sexual stimulation, and can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: Using a cross-sectional study, 78 adult male patients ... -
Electronic Health Records – The Ethical and Legal Issues
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Underrepresentation and undertreatment of women in hematology: An unsolved issue
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Gender disparity is pervasive and persisting in research. Despite gender being recognized as one of the primary determinants of health, inadequate representation of women in clinical trials has resulted in a deficit ... -
Anti-HIV crotocascarin ω from Kenyan Croton dichogamus
(University of Nairobi, 2022-10)An anti-HIV methanol-soluble fraction of a 1:1 CH2Cl2:CH3OH extract of twigs of a Kenyan Croton dichogamus yielded seven compounds, the new crotocascarin ω (1), the known β-oplopanone (2), dihydroconiferyl acetate (3), ... -
Rise of the female Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Post-priapism erectile dysfunction rates and associated factors in adult patients at a national referral hospital.
(JPPS, 2022-09-09)Background: Priapism is prolonged penile tumescence that goes on for 4 hours unassociated with sexual stimulation, and can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: Using a cross-sectional study, 78 adult male patients ... -
Needle and Syringe Programs for Reducing Blood-borne Diseases Among People Who Inject Drugs in Sub-saharan Africa: a Scoping Review Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: This review will identify, explore, and map the literature on the characteristics and implementation modalities of needle and syringe programs for reducing blood-borne diseases among people who inject drugs in ... -
Neurocognitive Deficits and Socioeconomic Risk Factors Among Children and Adolescents Living With Hiv in Sub-saharan Africa: a Systematic Review
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV) are at a risk for significant neurocognitive deficits. There is limited literature that addresses the role of socioeconomic factors in neurocognitive deficits ... -
Concordance Between Bio-impedance Analysis and Clinical Score in Fluid-status Assessment of Maintenance Haemodialysis Patients: a Single Centre Experience
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising rapidly globally. Fluid overload (FO), an independent predictor of mortality in CKD, should be accurately assessed to guide estimation of the volume of fluid ... -
The incidence and morphology of the gantzer’s muscle in a Kenyan population
(JPPS, 2022-08-15)Gantzer’s muscle is an accessory head of the flexor pollicis longus (FPL). Its incidence, attachments as well as relations to nervous structures have been shown to exhibit population variations, which have important ... -
A perineal branch of the sciatic nerve: a case report
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Informed consent for surgical case reports
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Microsurgical Penile Replantation: Case Report
(Annals of African Surgery, 2022-05-30)Penile replantation is uncommon, with most data being case reports or case series. In our setting, replantation is fairly new despite penile amputations being common as a result of marital disputes and assault. Replantation ... -
Determining the Elastography Strain Ratio Cut Off Value for Differentiating Benign From Malignant Breast Lesions: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Elastography is an addition to grey-scale ultrasonic examination that has gained substantial traction within the last decade. Strain ratio (SR) has been incorporated as a semiquantitative measure within strain ...
