Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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The incidence Of Cervical Ectropion Among women on contraceptive Methods In Two Peri Urban Areas in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2003) -
Prevalence of Refractive errors among Primary School Pupils in Kilungu Division of Makueni District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)Objective: To determine the magnitude and pattern of significant refractive errors in primary school children in Kilungu division of Makueni District, Kenya. Design: A cross – sectional primary school based study. Setting: ... -
Functional HIV-1 specific IgA antibodies in HIV-1 exposed, persistently IgG seronegative female sex workers
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Clinical Virology, F68, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, S-141 86 Stockholm, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Virology, Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, Microbiology and Tumor Biology Center, Karolinska Institute, S-105 21 Stockholm, SwedenChair of Immunology, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaMRC Human Immunology Unit, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oxford, UK, 2001-11)Although HIV-specific cellular immune responses are found in a number of HIV highly-exposed, persistently seronegative (HEPS) cohorts, late seroconversion can occur despite pre-existing cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), ... -
Antenatal and postnatal management of congenital cystic adenomatoid lung malformation diagnosed by ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
(Department of Biochemistry, 2012-11)Antenatal diagnosis of congenital cystic adenomatoid lung malformation (CCAM) is vital for disease surveillance and postnatal care. Ultrasonography (US) has been the imaging gold standard for antenatal CCAM assessment. ... -
Infective Spectrum of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, 2005)Purpose: The study aimed to determine the infective spectrum and sensitivity testing in cases of Ophthalmia neonatorum (ON) at Kenyatta National Hospital and Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: 120 ... -
A Cross-sectional Comparative Study of Dysmenorrhoea in Adolescent Girls in Three Secondary Schools in Machakos District in Kenya
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Doppler measurements in fetal descending aorta and umbilical artery can predict borderline oxygenation in pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
(Department of Biochemistry, 2012-09)Objective: To determine diagnostic utility of Doppler measurements in fetal descending aorta and umbilical arteries in predicting intrauterine growth retarded (IUGR) fetuses at risk in pregnancies complicated by pre-eclampsia ... -
Outcome Of Childhood Cataract Surgery At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)Objectives: To determine visual outcome, intraoperative and postoperative complications due to childhood cataract surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Kenyatta National ... -
the Menstrual Cycle in Adolescent Girls in Three Secondary Schools in Machakos District in Kenya
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Risk Of Newborns Developing Neonatal Conjunctivitis From Mothers With Prolonged Labour
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)Objective: To determine whether prolonged labour increased the rate of exposure of the newborn eyes to maternal vaginal fl ora, and whether this exposure led to higher risk of developing neonatal conjunctivitis. Study ... -
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG): modes of action in the clinical management of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and selected autoimmune disorders
(Department of Biochemistry, 2005-06)Recurrent pregnancy loss has been associated with autoimmune responses to membrane phospholipids and alloimmune reactions against paternally derived molecules on the trophoblast. The problem is psychologically and economically ... -
Reasons for Non-use of Contraception by Post-abortion Women at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 1998) -
The Effect of Low-DoseAspirin Therapy in Patients at Risk of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and Pre-Eclampsia at Kenyatta National and Pumwani Maternity hospitals
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Preparation and preliminary evaluation of technetium-99m-labeled fragment E1 for thrombus imaging.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1992)Fragment E1 labeled with 123I has been previously shown to permit imaging of thrombi in patients within as little as 20 min after injection. Because of the relatively rapid localization and blood disappearance of this ... -
A Review of the Feasibility of Algorithmic Management of SexuallyTransmitted Diseases (STIs) in Primary Health Care Systems in Africa
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 1997) -
Markers and disease outcome in breast cancer
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Experience with breast cancer in a single oncology clinic in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2006)Combinations of anthracyclines and cyclophosphamide ± 5-FU are widely used in treatment of breast cancer (BC) in the adjuvant setting. Addition of taxanes is beneficial. For Her2-positive tumours addition of herceptin may ... -
A comparative investigation of methods for longitudinal data with limits of detection through a case study
(2012-04)The statistical analysis of continuous longitudinal data may be complicated since quantitative levels of bioassay cannot always be determined. Values beyond the limits of detection (LOD) in the assays may not be observed ... -
Interactions between malaria and HIV infection—an emerging public health problem?
(Department of Medical Microbiology annexe, University of NairobiMRC Human Immunology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, 2002-10)Recent evidence demonstrates interactions between malaria and HIV infection. HIV-infected people are more likely to experience clinical malaria, and acute malaria can up-regulate HIV replication, leading to higher plasma ... -
Experience with multiple myeloma in a public referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, 2005)Multiple myeloma is a clonal malignant proliferation of the plasma cell line in terminal stages of immunological maturation of the B cell lineage. It has a male-to-female ratio of 2/1 and affects mainly the middle aged and ...
