Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Antioxidant Supplementation for Pain Relief in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)BACKGROUND & AIMS: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis (CP). We evaluated the effects of antioxidant supplementation on pain relief, oxidative stress and antioxidant status ... -
Clinical relevance of HBV DNA load in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection.
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA detection and quantification are now playing an increasing role in the assessment of disease activity and response to therapy. However, viraemia levels which define various stages ... -
Influence of different isolation methods on the survival of proximal ART restorations in primary molars after two years
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010)This was to evaluate the influence of two methods of tooth-isolation on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations in the primary molars. METHODS: The study was conducted in two rural divisions in Kenya, with 7 operators ... -
Nonimmune IgM, but not IgG binds to the surface of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes and correlates with rosetting and severe malaria.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2002-06)Recent work suggests that IgG and IgM from nonimmune human serum (natural antibodies) bind to the surface of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes and contribute to rosette formation by stabilizing the interaction ... -
Use Of Genome Level-informed PCR As A New Investigational Approach For Analysis Of Outbreak-associated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2004-05)Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain CH, the index isolate linked to a major tuberculosis outbreak associated with high levels of transmissibility and virulence, was characterized by microarray analysis by use of a PCR product ... -
The Genetic Portrait Of An Outbreak Strain
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2006-09)Unique events in the genome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including deletions and IS6110 insertions, have been proposed to be responsible for the virulence phenotype of outbreak strains. Based on this premise, we determined ... -
A Deletion Defining A Common Asian Lineage Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Associates With Immune Subversion.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2006-10)Six major lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis appear preferentially transmitted amongst distinct ethnic groups. We identified a deletion affecting Rv1519 in CH, a strain isolated from a large outbreak in Leicester U.K., ... -
Microarrays For Public Health: Genomic Epidemiology Of Tuberculosis.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2002)In response to a large local school-based outbreak of tuberculosis, we have been evaluating the utility of microarray bacterial genomic analysis in outbreak management. After initial comparison of the isolate from the index ... -
High Prevalence Of Chlamydia Trachomatis And Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infections Among Hiv-1 Negative Men Who Have Sex With Men In Coastal Kenya.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2010-11)OBJECTIVES: To assess the burden of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in high-risk HIV-1 negative men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa. METHODS: Before the start of a pre-exposure ... -
A Prospective Cohort Study Comparing the Effect of Single-Dose 2 g Metronidazole on Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in HIV-Seropositive Versus HIV-Seronegative Women.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2013-06)BACKGROUND: This analysis compared the frequency of persistent Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women. METHODS: Data were obtained from women enrolled in an open cohort study ... -
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Trachoma Rapid Assessments In Unity And Northern Bahr-el-ghazal States, Southern Sudan
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2010-10)BACKGROUND: Trachoma is thought to be endemic over large parts of Southern Sudan, but empirical evidence is limited. While some areas east of the Nile have been identified as highly endemic, few trachoma surveys have ... -
A Potential Male Anti-Fertility Agent-Studies on Dosage Forms
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Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Folklore
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Methodological considerations in implementing the WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2008)OBJECTIVE: To set up a global system for monitoring maternal and perinatal health in 54 countries worldwide. METHODS: The WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health was implemented through a ... -
Role of grooming in reducing tick load in wild baboons (Papio cynocephalus
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Antinocieptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Toddalia asiatica (L) Lam. (Rutaceae) root extract in Swiss albino mice.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2013-04)INTRODUCTION: Toddalia asiatica is a commonly used medicinal plant in East Africa for the management of pain and inflammatory conditions. The present study investigated the antinociceptive and the anti-inflammatory effects ... -
National Palliative Care Training Manual.
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Blood Volume, Erythrokinetics and Spleen Function in Thrombocythaemia
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 1985)Essential thrombocythaemia was diagnosed in a series of 18 patients on the basis of platelet counts greater than 1,000 × 109/1. Radionuclide studies have been carried out to distinguish thrombocythaemia as a primary disease ... -
Labetalol (Trandate) in Hypertension
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 1980)
