Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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First trimester prenatal diagnosis of lysosomal storage disease. Study of alpha-L-fucosidase isoenzyme patterns in fetal and maternal tissue.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)The normal range of activities of 6 lysosomal enzymes was determined in extracts of chorionic villi samples obtained by a rigid forceps in the first trimester of pregnancy. These activities were compared to those in villi ... -
Heavy episodic drinking among Kenyan female sex workers is associated with unsafe sex, sexual violence and sexually transmitted infections.
(University of NairobiInternational Centre for Reproductive Health, 2007-11)This study examined patterns of alcohol use and its association with unsafe sex and related sequelae among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using snowball sampling. ... -
Integration of STD services. How to reach and involve men and women
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)In Kenya, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) program implemented in 10 medical centers in Nairobi allows nurses to diagnose syphilis based on symptoms, have blood tests conducted to confirm syphilis, prescribe treatment, ... -
Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma: HIV vulnerability among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2009)Knowledge about sexual practices and life experiences of men having sex with men in Kenya, and indeed in East Africa, is limited. Although the impact of male same-sex HIV transmission in Africa is increasingly acknowledged, ... -
Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery
(2012)OBJECTIVE: Describe changes in sexual behaviour and determinants of unsafe sex among HIV-infected women in the 24 months after delivery. DESIGN: Cohort analysis nested within a prevention of mother-to-child transmission ... -
Miniature, low-dose, intrauterine drug-delivery systems.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-11)The safety of systemically administered sex steroids continues to be a major focus of researchers. The negative results of the Women's Health Initiative study (WHI), and follow-up reports published in JAMA, evaluating the ... -
Puncture of unilateral renal cyst in utero.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1986)Although most authors do not recommend prenatal puncture of a unilateral single cystic renal mass, in case the contralateral kidney is normal and there is sufficient amniotic fluid, this case report shows that the procedure, ... -
Preliminary efficacy study of a bioadhesive vaginal metronidazole tablet in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
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Editorial: Poisons and antidotes
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Cloning of 16S rRNA genes amplified from normal and disturbed vaginal microflora suggests a strong association between Atopobium vaginae, Gardnerella vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2004-04)BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis remains largely elusive, although some microorganisms, including Gardnerella vaginalis, are suspected of playing a role in the etiology of this disorder. Recently ... -
Local treatment of bacterial vaginosis with a bioadhesive metronidazole tablet.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2002)OBJECTIVES: Oral metronidazole is still the drug of choice in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Yet, side effects have been reported, and dosage as well as duration of therapy are still controversial. This study ... -
Evaluation of one-hundred open-ended vasectomies.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1986)Open-ended vasectomy was performed on one-hundred men. Sixty-three of them showed up for follow-up six months later. Spontaneous recanalisation had occurred in two. Sperm granuloma without orchialgia was found in 14 out ... -
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is associated with altered vaginal flora and an increased susceptibility to multiple sexually transmitted infections.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2007)BACKGROUND: Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection increases human immunodeficiency virus acquisition. We hypothesized that HSV-2 infection might also predispose individuals to acquire other common ... -
Delayed childbearing and maternal mortality.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2004-05)OBJECTIVES: To assess the maternal age trend in pregnant women in Flanders, Belgium, and examine the impact of maternal age on maternal mortality. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of a population based regional ... -
Sexual behavior of HIV-positive adults not accessing HIV treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: Defining their prevention needs.
(school of health sciences, 2012)Background: HIV spread continues at high rates from infected persons to their sexual partners. In 2009, an estimated 2.6 million new infections occurred globally. People living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving treatment are ... -
[Intrauterine copper contraceptive implants]
(Service de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrie, Hôpital Universitaire de Gand, BelgiqueDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 1996)GyneFix, conceived in 1985, was developed to minimize three major problems frequently associated with discontinuation of IUD use: expulsion, bleeding and pain. Since the initial clinical investigations, over 10,000 women ... -
Quality assurance of pharmaceutical products
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Ovarian adhesions impair ovulation.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1985)The concentration of progesterone in peritoneal fluid, aspirated from the pouch of Douglas by laparoscopy, 72 hours after the peak of the luteinizing hormone in serum is believed to indicate whether the ovarian follicle ... -
Relative potencies of two phenylalkylamines found in the abused plant khat
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1980)Cathinone and d-norpseudoephedrine are closely related phenylalkylamines isolated from View the MathML source (khat), a plant much abused for its stimulant properties. We have compared the potency of these two compounds ... -
Maternal morbidity in the first year after childbirth in Mombasa Kenya; a needs assessment
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2009)BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, few services specifically address the needs of women in the first year after childbirth. By assessing the health status of women in this period, key interventions to improve maternal ...
