Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Factors influencing immunisation coverage in Mathare Valley, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors that influence immunisation coverage. DESIGN: Cross section destrictive study. SETTING: Mathare valley slums in Central district of Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS: Seven ... -
The post-mortem pathology of HIV-1-infected African children
(University of Nairobi, 2002)A retrospective review of autopsy findings and medical records in 33 HIV-infected children living in a Kenyan orphanage is described. Their ages ranged from 1 month to 18 years and median age at death was 71 months (range ... -
Bronchoscopy for Removal of Aspirated Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies at Kenyatta National Hospital, in Kenya
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My way into womens studies
(University of Nairobi, 1997) -
What every doctor should know and remember about anaesthesia.
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In Vitro And In Vivo Antioxidant Potential Of A Polyherbal Antimalarial As An Indicator Of Its Therapeutic Value
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Analysis of Neonatal T Cell and Antigen Presenting Cell Functions
(University of Nairobi, 1997-10)Neonates are more susceptible to infection than adults and exhibit more intense or prolonged clinical symptoms. The extent to which deficiencies in T cell or antigen presenting cell (APC) function underlie hyporesponsiveness ... -
Viral Coinfections among African Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
(University Of Nairobi, 2003)City-dwelling children from Kenya who were infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were tested for coinfection with cytomegalovirus (CMV), human T cell lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2, Kaposi sarcoma-associated ... -
The future of academic community medicine in developing countries
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Gynocardin and cyclopentenylglycine in Rawsonialucida
(University of Nairobi, 2001-02)Rawsonia lucida Harw. & Sond. is the type species of Rawsonia , a small genus of Flacourtiaceae represented in tropical Africa. Leaves of the plant were collected in April 1997 in Kakamega Forest in Western Kenya. Voucher ... -
Fosphenytoin For Seizure Prevention In Childhood Coma In Africa: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Purpose We conducted a double-blind trial to determine whether a single intramuscular injection of fosphenytoin prevents seizures and neurologic sequelae in children with acute coma. Methods We conducted this study at ... -
Periodicity In The Quantity And Ratio Of Pheromone Components In Volatile Emissions From Virgin Females Of The Spotted Stalk Borer Moth Chilo Partellus (Swinhoe).
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Volatile sex pheromone was collected from the extruded pheromone gland of females of the spotted stalk borer moth Chilo partellus and trapped on glass wool. The pheromone was collected from females on the night of eclosion, ... -
Constituents of the stem bark and twigs of Croton macrostachy(u)s.
(University of Nairobi., 1992)Croton macrostachys is used in East Africa to treat infestations, malaria and venereal diseases and as a blood coagulant. Analyses of stem bark and twigs yielded lupeol, betulin and 5 fatty acids as new components. In ... -
Community Pharmacy Users Characteristics Reasons For Visit To The Pharmacy And Perceptions Of The Role Of Community Pharmacists In Harare Zimbabwe.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Community pharmacists need information about their customers' needs, opinions and perceptions of themselves and their services, in order to serve them better. This study investigated the customers' perceptions of community ... -
Demography and histologic pattern of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma in kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01-21)Background. Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is a common head and neck cancer worldwide. Objective. To determine the demographic characteristics of patients with laryngeal cancer, establish their tumor characteristics and ... -
Linking Women Who Test HIV-Positive in Pregnancy-Related Services to HIV Care and Treatment Services in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Prospective Cohort Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)INTRODUCTION: There has been insufficient attention to long-term care and treatment for pregnant women diagnosed with HIV. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: This prospective cohort study of 100 HIV-positive women recruited within ... -
Clinical and parasitological effects of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. Adams in fifteen patients with uncomplicated malaria.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This paper reports the findings of a clinical study of a herbal preparation of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. Adams against malaria, corroborated by in vitro antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity tests. In a non-controlled ... -
Assessment of hormonal receptors and Her-2/neu status in breast cancer using cell block: a case study
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Objective To report the expressions of estrogen receptor (ER), PR (progesterone receptor), and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (Her-2/neu) in a breast cancer patient using cell block prepared from fine needle ... -
Nerve conduction abnormalities in Gullain Barre syndrome in Nairobi
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Assessment Of Voluntary Counseling And Testing Centers In Kenya. Potential Demand, Acceptability, Readiness, And Feasibility Of Integrating Family Planning Services Into VCT
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Kenya continues to experience a high HIV prevalence rate on the order of 15%. A key intervention strategy for reducing the HIV prevalence is the promotion and provision of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services ...
