Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Point of care testing evaluation of lateral flow immunoassay for diagnosis of cryptococcus meningitis in HIV-positive patients at an urban hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Abstract Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) against latex agglutination (LA), India ink and culture in point-of-care diagnosis of cryptococcus meningitis ... -
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. Poor mental health has been linked to risky HIV ... -
Clinical presentation and outcomes of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at a national hospital, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy including pre-eclampsia are associated with maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. Early detection is vital for effective treatment and management of pre-eclampsia. ... -
Postpartum metabolic syndrome and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein after gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a biomarker of chronic inflammation and an independent predictor for cardiovascular disease overall ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Is Associated With Higher Levels of Systemic Inflammation Among Kenyan Adults Despite Viral Suppression
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Systemic inflammation independently predicts future cardiovascular events and is associated with a 2-fold increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus ... -
Validating dental age estimation in Kenyan black children and adolescents using the Willems method
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Willems Belgian Caucasian (Willems BC) age estimation model in a Kenyan sample, to develop and validate a Kenyan-specific (Willems KB) age estimation model and to compare the age ... -
Nutritional and oral health status of an elderly population in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Objective: To determine the nutrition and oral health status of elderly persons in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi. Subjects: Two hundred and eighty ... -
Morphometry Of Osteodural Bridgeand The Myodural Bridge Of The Rectus Capitis Posterior Major In A Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The connective tissue between the rectus capitis posterior major and the cervical dura, popularly known as the myodural bridge has been postulated to contribute to dural tension monitoring. It prevents dural enfolding ... -
Branching Pattern Of The Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery In A Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Branching pattern of the left anterior descending coronary artery is important in explaining variations in occurrence of coronary atherosclerosis, informing management strategies for coronary heart disease and interventional ... -
Morphology and morphometry of the distal articular surface of lunate bone in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The morphology and morphometry of the distal articular surface of the lunate exhibits inter-population variations. They are of clinical importance to hand surgeons due to their influence on the occurrence of proximal pole ... -
Variations Of Pulmonary Veins And Their Clinical Relevance
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Variations of pulmonary veins (PV) were previously considered rare, only documented as isolated case reports. Recent cadaveric, autopsy, CT, MDCT and MRI studies have revealed substantial variations with respect to ... -
Hexafurcation of Basilar Artery in a Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pattern of terminal branching of the basilar artery may influence predisposition to atherosclerosis and aneurysms. Knowledge of unusual patterns is also important in interpretation of extent of stroke and during neuroradiological ... -
Histomorphological Features Of Atherosclerosis In The Left Anterior Descending Coronary Arteries Among Black Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The pattern of coronary artery atherosclerosis is valuable in informing mitigation strategies for coronary heart disease. Histomorphological data on this disease among Africans living in Sub Saharan Africa are, however, ... -
Prevalence And Anatomical Pattern Of The Median Artery Among Adult Black Kenyans.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Knowledge of the anatomy of median arteries is important in the diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel and pronator teres syndromes, reconstructive surgery in the forearm, minimizing inadvertent vascular injury as well ... -
Chronic anaemia causes degenerative changes in trophoblast cells of the rat placenta.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Objectives: Iron deficiency anaemia causes adverse pregnancy outcome. There are few studies on effects of anaemia on the structure of trophoblastic cells which are important in placental function. These data are important ... -
Gallstone Disease: A Call To Awareness In Subsaharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Gallstone disease (GSD) is a major global health problem that causes high morbidity and mortality constituting a significant economic burden in developed countries (Shaffer, 2006; Stinton and Shaffer, 2012; Njeze, 2013). ... -
What is the origin of the labyrinthine artery among black Kenyans?
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Origin of labyrinthine artery is important because it influences the presentation of occlusion of anterior inferior cerebellar and basilar arteries. It shows ethnic and geographical variation, but there is no data from ... -
Influence Of Age On Gallbladder Morphometry
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Morphometric properties of the gallbladder such as length, diameter and volume are determinants of gallbladder function. These parameters are altered with age and may explain the age-related reduction in gallbladder co ... -
Involvement of multiple cell lineages in Atherogenesis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Atherogenesis is a multicellular event. Early reports concentrated on the role of endotheliocytes, monocyte - macrophages and smooth muscle cells. Recognition of the immuno-inflammatory nature of the process, however, ... -
Lessons from a case of tubal twin pregnancy
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Unilateral tubal twin pregnancy illustrates and amplifies fundamental phenomena in developmental and reproductive anatomy. Knowledge of this condition is also important to practicing obstetricians and gynaecologists ...
