Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The prevalence of anti-phospholipid antibodies in a selected population of Kenyan women and development of a non-human primate model.
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases, 2004)The mechanisms by which anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPLs) may induce pregnancy losses, intrauterine growth retardation and pregnancy-induced hypertension are not clearly understood. Moreover, there is a controversy ... -
Challenges Unique to the Design of a Comprehensive Questionnaire Assessing Breast Cancer Risk Factors Among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2010-02)We assessed the efficacy of a pilot questionnaire designed to elicit information about external risk factors for breast cancer in sub-Saharan African women. Preliminary analysis identified areas of the questionnaire and ... -
Unmet need for induction of labor in Africa: secondary analysis from the 2004 - 2005 WHO Global Maternal and Perinatal Health Survey (A cross-sectional survey)
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012)Background Induction of labor is being increasingly used to prevent adverse outcomes in the mother and the newborn.This study assessed the prevalence of induction of labor and determinants of its use in Africa. Methods We ... -
Severe meconium aspiration syndrome: case report.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,, 2006-08)This is a case report on severe meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) that resulted in early neonatal death. Antenatal care was provided at a low-cost non-governmental organization (NGO) clinic. First stage of labour lasted ... -
Stabilisation of Posterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation using Palmaris Longus Tendon Autograft: A Case Report
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012)Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation is a rare injury. It is usually sustained acutely in activities such as contact sports eg. rugby and motorcycle accidents. Plain radiography of the chest will often miss the ... -
Type I (Hannis - Steinthal) Capitellar Fracture: Case Report
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007)Capitellar fractures of the elbow present with pain and swelling of the elbow following a fall on an outstretched arm and are rare injuries comprising 0.5-1% of all elbow fractures (1). This is a case report of an adult ... -
Pattern of burns at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2010)Introduction: Burns are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children and are largely preventable. Objective: To determine the patterns of burns among admissions at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi. Methodology: ... -
The prevalence of endometriosis among African-American and African-indigenous women.
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases, 2004)The mechanisms by which anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPLs) may induce pregnancy losses, intrauterine growth retardation and pregnancy-induced hypertension are not clearly understood. Moreover, there is a controversy ... -
Reduction mammoplasty using inferior pedicle in heavy breasts (macromastia)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013)Symptoms associated with heavy breasts are pain in the upper part of the body; back pains, poor body posture and headache. These patients also have difficulties in finding suitable clothes and experience poor self image ... -
Pressure ulcers presentations and management at Kenyatta National Hospital and Spinal Injury Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2009)Objective: To determine the presentation and management of patients with pressure ulcers. Design: A prospective study. Setting: The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and National Spinal Injury Hospital (NSIH). Subjects: ... -
An Audit of Surgical Management of Pressure Sores in a Resource Constrained Hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2013)Objective. To determine the surgical management of pressure sores at the National Spinal Injury Hospital and the outcome. Design. This was a four-year prospective study from June 2008 to June 2012. Setting. The study was ... -
Endometriosis in African women.
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases, 2007)Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Although the prevalence of endometriosis is well documented in women living in developed countries, ... -
Retrospective Review of Patients Operated on with Bilateral Cleft Lip through Surgical Outreaches in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Surgery, 2013-02)This was a study to evaluate the characteristics and outcome of patients operated on with bilateral cleft lip through surgical outreach programs in Kenya between January 2006 and December 2011. Files for fifty-nine patients ... -
Use of combined paracetamol and low dose ketamine in pain control during change of dressings in burn patients
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011)Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Paracetamol and low dose Ketamine in controlling burn pain during dressings. Setting: The burns ward of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, a 750 bed capacity tertiary centre ... -
Gynaecomastia: Management with Liposuction and Glandular Excision
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2013)Gynaecomastia is caused by an increase in ductal tissue, stroma and fat in the male breast. Frequently it occurs at the time of hormonal changes during infancy, adolescence and old age. Galen, introduced the term gynaecomastia ... -
The Role of Traditional Medicine in the treatment of Infertility
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The Practice of Male Circumcision in Central Kenya and its Implications for the Transmission and Prevention of STD/HIV
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Natural Family Planning: Its role in Enhancing Harmony between spouses
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Superficial spreading malignant melanoma with neurosarcomatous metastasis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Pathology, 1986)A case of neurosarcomatous nodal metastasis of superficial spreading malignant melanoma, without primary site desmoplasia or sarcomatous changes, is reported. Of particular interest regarding the metastasis are: the ... -
Pyramidal neurones in pathological human motor cortex express nitric oxide synthase
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Patholog, 1996-07-19)The enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase (NADPH diaphorase) is widely used as a sensitive marker for indicating the presence of nitric oxide synthase in neurones. Pyramidal neurones in the healthy ...
