Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The pharmacokinetics of cyclophosphamide, phosphoramide mustard and nor- nitrogen mustard studied by gas chromatography in patients receiving cyclophosphamide therapy.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1980-10) -
Identification Of Four Novel Kir2dl2 Alleles And Two Novel Kir2dl3 Alleles In An East African Population.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2010-12)We report four novel KIR2DL2 alleles and two novel KIR2DL3 alleles identified from an East African population using sequence-based typing. Sequencing and molecular cloning of exon 4 confirmed that the new 2DL2 alleles were ... -
A novel function for the atypical small G protein Rab-like 5 in the assembly of the trypanosome flagellum
(Department of Biochemistry, 2009)The atypical small G protein Rab-like 5 has been shown to traffic in sensory cilia of Caenorhabditis elegans, where it participates in signalling processes but not in cilia construction. In this report, we demonstrate that ... -
The two cytoplasmic dynein-2 isoforms in Leishmania mexicana perform separate functions
(Department of Biochemistry, 2005-10)Eukaryotic organisms with cilia or flagella typically express two non-axonemal or “cytoplasmic” dyneins, dynein-1 and dynein-2. Interestingly, we find that Leishmania mexicana is unusual and contains two distinct cytoplasmic ... -
Genital and Reproductive Morbidity in Women with Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) in Rachuonyo, Nyanza Province of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2004) -
Establishing a malaria diagnostics centre of excellence in Kisumu, Kenya
(Department of Biochemistry, 2006)Malaria microscopy, while the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, has limitations. Efficacy estimates in drug and vaccine malaria trials are very sensitive to small errors in microscopy endpoints. This fact led to the ... -
Impact of user fees on attendance at a referral centre for sexually transmitted diseases in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Community Health, 1992-08-22)We investigated the impact of a short-lived policy of charging fees to patients attending public-sector outpatient health facilities in Kenya by collecting data on attendance at Nairobi's Special Treatment Clinic for ... -
Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) in Rachuonyo, Nyanza Province of Kenya.
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Survey of knowledge, behaviour and attitudes relating to HIV infection and AIDS among Kenyan secondary school students
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 1994)To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and sexual behaviour with respect to HIV and AIDS among Kenyan secondary school students, a questionnaire was issued to 3,018 students of mean age 16.3 years in 11 Kenyan schools. ... -
Evaluation of "Femexan" Rapid Test for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2004) -
The duration of breastfeeding by HIV-1-infected mothers in developing countries: balancing benefits and risks.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1995-02)How best to advise mothers infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in developing countries regarding breastfeeding is an important issue that has generated considerable debate. Previous studies have ... -
Logistic regression in case-control studies: the effect of using independent as dependent variables.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 1995-04-30)In case-control studies, cases are sampled separately from controls. In such studies the primary analysis concerns the estimation of the effect of covariables on being a case or a control. To explore causal pathways, further ... -
Socio - Demographic Characteristics Of Patients Admitted With Gynaecological Emergency Conditions At The Provincial General Hospital Kakamega (PGHK)
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2006-12)OBJECTIVE: To determine the magnitude of gynaecological emergencies and the socio demographic characteristics of patients admitted at Provincial General Hospital Kakamega (PGHK). DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional ... -
A Comparison Of Parallel Pyrosequencing And Sanger Clone-based Sequencing And Its Impact On The Characterization Of The Genetic Diversity Of Hiv-1.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2011)BACKGROUND: Pyrosequencing technology has the potential to rapidly sequence HIV-1 viral quasispecies without requiring the traditional approach of cloning. In this study, we investigated the utility of ultra-deep ... -
Major heretofore intractable biotic constraints to African food security that may be amenable to novel biotechnological solutions
(Department of Biochemistry, 2004-08)The input costs of pesticides to control biotic constraints are often prohibitive to the subsistence farmers of Africa and seed based solutions to biotic stresses are more appropriate. Plant breeding has been highly ... -
Altered Dendritic Cell-natural Killer Interaction In Kenyan Sex Workers Resistant To Hiv-1 Infection.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2012-02)BACKGROUND: Natural killer (NK) cells are members of the innate immune system that play an important role in the defense against viral infection. They are also involved in the regulation of adaptive immune responses ... -
Can the Service Environment Influence the Use of Services for Antenatal care and Delivery?
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2004) -
Mucocutaneous manifestations of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1991)Abstract Not available -
Enrichment Of Variations In KIR3DL1/S1 And KIR2DL2/L3 Among H1n1/09 Icu Patients: An Exploratory Study
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2011)BACKGROUND: Infection by the pandemic influenza A (H1N1/09) virus resulted in significant pathology among specific ethnic groups worldwide. Natural Killer (NK) cells are important in early innate immune responses to ... -
A prospective Study on the Outcome ofCaesarean Section at Chogoria Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2003)
