Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Experience with colorectal carcinoma from a single oncology clinic in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2008)Background: Colorectal cancer ranks eleventh amongst cancers in Kenya. Whereas early cancer is highly curable, advanced disease is generally incurable. Adjuvant chemotherapy reduces the relapse rate and improves survival ... -
Differences in response to imatinib between gastrointestinal stromal tumours involving the liver and tumours that do not: experience from Nairobi
(School of Medicine, 2013-05)Introduction: More than 60% of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) arise from the stomach and about 20% from the small intestine. About 95% of GISTs express kit receptor tyrosine kinase (CD117), which is used for ... -
Non-haematopoietic toxicity of anthracylines is more favourable than that of taxanes: experience from Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2012-02)The isolation and clinical use of anthracyclines and taxanes were major breakthroughs in cancer chemotherapy. Their use has lead to cures and palliation of patients with diverse cancer types, notably breast cancer, malignant ... -
Outbreak Of Acute Hepatitis Caused By Aflatoxin Poisoning In Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1982-06)Between March and early June, 1981, 20 patients with hepatitis, 12 of whom died, were admitted to three hospitals in the Machakos district of Kenya. Two families, from which 8 of 12 sick members, died were eating maize ... -
Clients
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Ageing and cancer.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, 1997-10)The process of carcinogenesis is complicated and in most cases requires several steps of cellular transformation resulting from various molecular signals brought about by interactions between carcinogens and the cellular ... -
Khat (Catha edulis)-induced apoptosis is inhibited by antagonists of caspase-1 and -8 in human leukaemia cells.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, 2004-11)Khat chewing is a widespread habit that has a deep-rooted sociocultural tradition in Africa and the Middle East. The biological effects of khat are inadequately investigated and controversial. For the first time, we show ... -
Crucial effects of fibroblasts and keratinocyte growth factor on morphogenesis of reconstituted human oral epithelium.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, 2003-12)The connective tissue is known to have a general supportive effect for the development of the overlying epithelium; however, the more specific effects of fibroblasts and the involvement of their product, keratinocyte growth ... -
Vulval- perineal giant condylomata( Buschke Lowenstein tumor) in HIV infected women: case report
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi,, 2013) -
Abortion is legal yet women are still dying in Kenya
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Haemophilia and Allied Disorders in Kenya
(Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi, 1982) -
Community Health Workers at the Millennium Villages Project increase access to the health workforce
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2011) -
ART class II restorations and the influence of the size of the preparation
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics., 2008) -
Influence of operator/assistant experiences of survival rate of proximal ART restorations
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics., 2009) -
Dental caries and oral health knowledge and practices among 10-12 year old urban and rural children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics., 2003-10) -
Clinical assessment and management of a patient with history of rickets (case reports)
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics., 2004-08) -
Dental treatment under General Anaesthesia at a children’s hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics., 2005-09) -
It is time for evidence based community interventions in prevention of blindness
(University of Nairobi,Department of Ophthalmology, 2013)For a long time, it has been generally assumed that the level of blindness and need for prevention of blindness services in Africa is too high and there is no justifi cation for committing the little available resources ... -
Authors guidelines
(University of Nairobi,Department of Ophthalmology, 2013)The East African Journal of Ophthalmology (EAJO) is the offi cial Journal of the Ophthalmological Society of East Africa (OSEA). It was established in 1976 and aims to improve all aspects of ophthalmology and community ... -
Pamba, Shiramba and Broakman. Various Pathological Manifestations of Leprosy
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1979)
