Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The impact of Fogarty International Center research training programs on public health policy and program development in Kenya and Uganda.
(University of NairobiUNITID, 2013-08)BACKGROUND: The Fogarty International Center (FIC) has supported research capacity development for over twenty years. While the mission of FIC is supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S. and ... -
Wilms tumor survival in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-06)PURPOSE: Survival from Wilms Tumor (WT) exceeds 90% at 5 years in developed nations, whereas at last report, 2-year event-free survival (EFS) in Kenya reached only 35%. To clarify factors linked to these poor outcomes in ... -
Globulomaxillary cyst: a case report.
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How do Iranian emergency doctors decide? Clinical decision making processes in practice.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012)INTRODUCTION: Emergency doctors must make decisions for many patients in a limited time. Various emergency cases are not compatible with routine conditions as described in textbooks, so doctors use clinical decision ... -
Dorsal dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint associated with fractured second metatarsal head.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2011-06)Traumatic dislocations of the first metatarsophalangeal joint were first described by Mouchet in 1931. The anatomical complexity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint makes this injury one of a kind. There have been a ... -
Primary hydatid cyst of the thigh: on seven cases
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2013-04)We report on seven cases that presented a benign soft-tissue mass in the thigh muscles. Ultrasonography provided the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. Total pericystecomy was performed. We point out the importance of preoperative ... -
Combinatorial prevention of HIV transmission in women: the case for a vaginal microbicide.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2011-07)Women are now becoming pivotal in the epidemiological spread of HIV infection throughout the world, especially in developing countries, where heterosexual transmission accounts for more than 80% of all new HIV infections. ... -
Temperament characteristics of street and non-street children in Eldoret, Kenya
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Inhibition of double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase strongly decreases cytokine production and release in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with Alzheimer's disease.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2010)Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is the most common form of dementia in the elderly individuals. Among the pathogenic mechanisms in AD, chronic systemic inflammation is described and characterized ... -
Nursing approach to a patient with chronic schizophrenia who has been left untreated
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Spatial clustering and epidemiological aspects of visceral leishmaniasis in two endemic villages, Baringo District, Kenya
(College of Health Sciences, 2006)Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) seroprevalence in Kenya is unknown because of the lack of a practical and accurate diagnostic test or surveillance system. A novel serological assay was used to estimate the seroprevalence of ... -
Nursing process: nursing of patients with myocardial infarction. Nursing of a patient who postponed the surgical procedure until retirement
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Nursing process: nursing of patients with myocardial infarction. Nursing tailored to individual patients
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Partial inactivation of CCR5- and CXCR4- tropic HIV-1 by human urine.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2011-12)Human urine has been poorly investigated with regard to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Here, we have studied the anti-infective functional properties of human urine against HIV. The effect of fresh urine ... -
HMGB1, an alarmin promoting HIV dissemination and latency in dendritic cells.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012-01)Dendritic cells (DCs) initiate immune responses by transporting antigens and migrating to lymphoid tissues to initiate T-cell responses. DCs are located in the mucosal surfaces that are involved in human immunodeficiency ... -
What are Patients' Concerns about Medical Errors in an Emergency Department?
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012-02)OBJECTIVES: Concerns about medical errors have recently increased. An understanding of how patients conceptualise medical error would help health care providers to allay safety concerns and increase patient satisfaction. ... -
Single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides inhibit TLR3-mediated responses in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells and in vivo in cynomolgus macaques.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012-07)TLR3 is a key receptor for recognition of double-stranded RNA and initiation of immune responses against viral infections. However, hyperactive responses can have adverse effects, such as virus-induced asthma. Strategies ... -
Effects of hyperbaric oxygenation on survival time of aluminum phosphide intoxicated rats
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2011-10)BACKGROUND: Aluminium phosphide (AlP) is used as a fumigant. It produces phosphine gas which is a mitochondrial poison. Although this poisoning has been repeatedly reported in literature with a high mortality rate, there ... -
In vitro activity of azithromycin in Salmonella isolates from Pakistan.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2011-05)INTRODUCTION: Enteric fever is caused by Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A, B and C. It is a significant public health issue in Pakistan, which is exacerbated by a high level of resistance some isolates ... -
A pilot study assessing the prognostic value of CK18 and nDNA biomarkers in severe sepsis patients.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012-03)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Severe sepsis and septic shock have posed significant treatment challenges for many years. Recently, a number of circulating apoptosis biomarkers have emerged, such as full-length and caspase-cleaved ...
