Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Use of serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion(STARHS) to estimate HIV-1 incidence among adults visiting a Kenyan tertiary health institution
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2009)Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine HIV high risk groups among adults visiting Kenyatta National Hospital Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre by use of Serologic Testing Algorithm for Recent HIV Seroconversion ... -
Pan African Seventh-day Adventist Dentists' Conference (PASDAD). Golden Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya. October 23rd to 31st, 1992.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)No abstract available -
CD8+ lymphocytes respond to different HIV epitopes in seronegative and infected subjects
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2001)HIV-1–specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses have been detected at a low frequency in many HIV-1–exposed, persistently seronegative (HEPS) subjects. However, it is unclear how CTLs could protect against HIV ... -
Epidemiology of plasmodium-helminth co-infection in Africa: populations at risk, potential impact on anemia, and prospects for combining control.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2007-12)Human co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum and helminths is ubiquitous throughout Africa, although its public health significance remains a topic for which there are many unknowns. In this review, we adopted an empirical ... -
A human MSX1 homeodomain missense mutation causes selective tooth agenesis.Nat Genet. 1996 Aug;13(4):417-21.
(University of Nairobi, 1996)No abstract available -
The influence of dose and cessation of Kiraiku, cigarettes and alcohol use on the risk of developing oral leukoplakia. European Journal of Oral Sciences. 104(5/6): 498-502, 1996
(University of Nairobi, 1996)No abstract available -
Mineral content of traditional leafy vegetables from western Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2007-12)Socio-economic changes that have taken place in Africa have influenced people's eating habits in both rural and urban set-ups. Most people prefer introduced foods to traditional foods, including plant foods whose consumption ... -
A simple spot-test for circulating Entamoeba histolytica antigen-antibody complexes in patients with amoebic liver abscess
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989)An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is described for the detection of E. histolytica immune complexes in serum. Antiamoebic antibody purified by affinity chromatography was used both to precoat strips of nitrocellulose ... -
Gangrenous Stomatitis (cancrumoris) Clinical features, etiologic factors and complications. Quintessence Int. 1997 Apr;28(4):277-81.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)No abstract available -
Osteosarcoma of the Maxillofacial bones in Kenyans. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 1998 Apr;26(2):98-101.
(University of Nairobi, 1998)No abstract available -
NOK-African depression scale: the generation of a culture-specific symptom scale for depression measurement in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1996)No abstract available -
Final report on economic politico-social aspects of illicit drug trades i n Kenya: A United Nations Drug Control Programme Study
(University of Nairobi, 1999)No abstract available -
Psychotrauma issues amongst refugees in Daadab, North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)No abstract available -
Information, Needs, Resources and Analysis (INRA) for Drug Abuse in Kenya
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Recruitment of Consultant Psychiatrists from low and middle income countries
(University of Nairobi, 2002)No abstract available -
East Africa Drug Information System (EADIS): Country Report for Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)No abstract available -
Hepatitis G virus in multitransfused thalassaemics from India
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1988)Hepatitis G virus (HGV)/GB virus-C (GBV-C) has been identified as a blood-borne agent with disputed pathogenicity. This virus belongs to the flaviviridae with a distant relationship to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Genetically ... -
Anti-pre-S antibodies in different groups of patients with hepatitis B virus infection
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1989)The anti-pre-S antibody in the samples of sera from normal healthy persons and patients with different clinical types of liver diseases due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was detected by a newly established enzyme-linked ...
