Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions

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    • Occurance of head and neck cancers at the Nairobi Cancer Registry in Kenya 2000-2002 

      Limo, AK; Rugutt-Korir, A; Gichana, JO; Dimba, EA; Chindia, ML; Mutuma, GZ (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)

    • Demographic characteristics of oral sqamous cell carcinoma as seen in some Nairobi hospitals 

      Njiru, ABK; Chindia, ML (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)

    • Morphometric parameters of Kenyan adult mandibles 

      Kenyanya, AO; Chindia, ML; Hassanali, J; Pokhariya, GP (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)
      Background: The mandible has a horizontal U-shaped body which is continuous at it posterior end with a pair of vertical rami forming the lower part of the facial skeleton. Knowledge of mandibular dimension is an important ...

    • Halitosis (bad breath): Aetiology, clinical presentation and management 

      Butt, FMA; Chindia, ML (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2003)

    • Cancer of the mouth and jaws : Prevailing challenges in its management 

      Chindia, ML; James, RM (University of NairobiDepartment of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of NairobiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1998)
      Throughout the economically developing nations, the morbidity and mortality arising from cancer of the mouth and jaws has remained high despite the current advances in surgical and medical practice. Late presentation worsens ...

    • An audit of Paediatric Orofacial Lesions at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania 

      Rwakatema, DS; Chindia, M L (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      Objective: To audit and categorize pathological lesions and conditions that occurred in the orofacial region among children aged up to 15 yrs. Setting: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania. Design: ...

    • Treatment interruption among head and neck cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy 

      Solomon, MM; Onyango, JF; Nyabola, LO; Opiyo, A; Chindia, ML (University of NairobiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2009-12)
      Objective: To determine the incidence of treatment interruption among head and neck cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy. Design: Prospective study Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi. Subjects: ...

    • Dental and skeletal changes in juvenile hypothyroidism following treatment: case report 

      Mg'ang'a, PM; Chindia, ML (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1990-01)
      A case of juvenile hypothyroidism is presented showing evidence of delayed shedding of deciduous teeth, root development, eruption of permanent teeth as well as retarded skeletal growth. Changes in dental and skeletal ages ...

    • Pathogenesis of odontogenic cysts: an update. 

      Chindia, ML (University of NairobiDepartment of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1991-04)
      This article briefly reviews the origin, classification and pathogenesis of the various odontogenic cysts. Keratocysts and follicular cysts are said to be developmental lesions arising from the remnants of the dental lamina ...

    • Cheilitis glandularis progressing to squamous cell carcinoma in and HIV-infected patient: Case Report 

      Butt, F M; Chindia, M L; Rana, F N; Ashani, A (University of NairobiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2008)
      Cheilitis glandularis (CG), is a rare inflammatory minor salivary gland disease affecting the lower lip. The hallmarks of which include progressive enlargement and eversion of the lower labial mucosa resulting in the ...

    • Giant twin sialoliths presenting with acute cellulitis: a case report 

      Chindia, ML (University of NairobiDepartment of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1992-03)
      Sialolithiasis is a process of unknown aetiology in which calculus concretions form in the salivary gland ducts and tissue. It may occur at any age but it is most common in middle-aged adults. A case is presented of the ...

    • Traditional dental practices 

      Chindia, ML (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)

    • Correlation of CD4 counts and CD4/CD8 ratio with HIV-infection associated oral manifestations 

      Butt, FM; Vaghela, VP; Chindia, ML (University of NairobiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2007-08)
      BACKGROUND: The relationship between oral lesions arising from HIV infection and CD4/CD8 cell ratios is of relevance in clinical assessment of immune suppression. OBJECTIVE: To correlate the prevalence of oral ...

    • Xeroderma pigmentosum: a review and case series 

      Butt, Fawzia MA; Moshi, Jeremiah R; Owibingire, Sira; Chindia, Mark L (University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, University of NairobiDepartment of Oral surgery and Pathology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar-es-salaamDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)
      Xeroderma pigmentosa (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development resulting from the ...

    • HIV-associated fulminating herpes zoster infection with alveolar necrosis and tooth exfoliation: a case report 

      Chindia, ML (University of NairobiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1997-04)
      This paper presents a case of HIV-associated fulminating herpes zoster infection (HZI) that culminated in right mandibular necrosis and tooth exfoliation. The occurrence of such infection in immunosuppression and the ...

    • Pattern of head and neck malignant neoplasms in HIV-infected patients in Kenya 

      Butt, FMA; Chindia, ML; Rana, F; Machigo, FG (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,University of Nairobi., 2008-10)
      HIV-infected patients face a greater risk of developing malignant disease. The most commonly reported neoplasms of the head and neck region include Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). There is also an ...

    • Periodontal status following trapezoidal and semilunar flaps in apicectomy 

      Chindia, ML; Valderhaug, J (University of NairobiDepartment of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1995-09)
      Apicectomy is offered where routine endodontics cannot resolve periapical inflammation. This study compared the influence on periodontal attachment level of two surgical procedures, the trapezoidal (TF) and the semilunar ...

    • Socio-economic effects of khat chewing in North Eastern Kenya 

      Aden, A; Dimba, Elizabeth AO.; Ndolo, UM; Chindia, ML (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2006)
      Background: The khat habit is a widespread phenomenon which has in the past two decades spread to parts of Western Europe and North America from Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Although khat has been identified ...

    • Oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS in a Kenyan provincial hospital 

      Butt, F M A; Chindia, M L; Vaghela, V P; Mandalia, K (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001)

    • Tensile strength of orthodontic brackets bonded directly to fluorotic and nonfluorotic teeth: An in vitro comparative study 

      Ng'ang'a, Peter M; Øgaard, Bjørn; Cruz, Roberval; Chindia, Mark L; Aasrum, Ella (University of NairobiFaculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992-09)
      Information related to bonding of orthodontic brackets to fluorotic teeth is scanty. The purpose of this study was to compare, in vitro, the tensile bond strength and the bond failure site of brackets bonded directly to ...