Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions

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    • Dietary habits and oral health in infancy and early childhood of Kenyan children at the Kenyatta National Hospital Paediatric Demonstration Unit. 

      Opinya Gladys N. (Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences University of Nairobi, 1989)
      The survey was conducted by the method of questionnaire in the Maternal Child Health (MCH) clinic. A total of ninety seven mothers brought their children to MCH clinic. The mean maternal age was 22 years, the youngest ...

    • Isolation method and the survival of proximal ART restorations 

      Kemoli, AM (School of Dental Sciences, 2008)
      Objective: To determine the influence of rubber dam and cotton roll isolation methods on the survival rates of proximal ART restorations placed in deciduous molars by experienced/inexperienced operators/assistants, using ...

    • Fluorosis of deciduous teeth and first permanent molars in a rural Kenyan community. 

      Opinya Gladys N.; Valderhaug, J; Birkeland, JM; Løkken, P (Department of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1991)
      The severity and distribution of fluorosis in the deciduous dentition of 76 children in a low-income community near Nairobi were studied. Seventeen children comprised a low-F (fluoride) group (water less than 0.7 ppm F) ...

    • Traumatic dental injuries in normal and handicapped children in Nairobi, Kenya. 

      Ohito, FA; Opinya Gladys N.; Wang'ombe, J (Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992)
      Two thousand, seven hundred and ninety one normal and handicapped children aged 5-15 years were examined for traumatic dental injuries. Twelve percent had traumatised teeth while three percent had soft tissue injuries. ...

    • Dental caries, gingivitis and dental plaque in handicapped children in Nairobi, Kenya. 

      Ohito, FA; Opinya Gladys N.; Wang'ombe, J (Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 1993)
      Dental caries, gingivitis and plaque experience in 449 handicapped children aged 5-15 years attending special schools in Nairobi were determined. An intervention programme to assess oral hygiene status was also instituted. ...

    • Fluoride and abrasive content in commonly used dentifrices on the Kenyan market. 

      Mwaniki, DL; Opinya Gladys N. (nya Medical Research Institute, Medical Research Centre, Nairobi., 1993)
      About one decade ago, a heated debate on the appropriateness of fluoride dentifrices in Kenya culminated in the introduction of no-fluoride brands. Analysis of dentifrices that were available on the market in 1989/1990 ...

    • Prevalence of malocclusion among 12-15-year-olds in Moshi, Tanzania, using Bjork's criteria 

      Rwakatema, DS; Nganga Peter M.; Kemoli Arthur M. (Department of Dentistry, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Tumaini University,School of Dental Sciences, 2006)
      OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of malocclusion in 12-15 -year-olds in Moshi, Tanzania. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. SUBJECTS: Two hundred and eighty ...

    • Short communication: Influence of different isolation methods on the survival of proximal ART restorations in primary molars after two years. 

      Kemoli Arthur M.; van Amerongen, WE; Opinya Gladys N. (Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nairobi,, 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 ...

    • The dilemma of selecting suitable proximal carious lesions in primary molars for restoration using ART technique. 

      Kemoli Arthur M.; van Amerongen, WE (Department Paediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      OBJECTIVE: To determine the examiner's accuracy in selecting proximal carious lesions in primary molars for restoration using the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach. BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN: Intervention ...

    • Antimicrobial and buffer capacity of crude extracts of chewing sticks (Miswaki) from Kenya 

      Kemoli, AM; van Amerongen, WE; de Soet, JJ (Department of Cariology Endodontology Pedodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Nairobi, 2001)
      The use of Chewing sticks (Miswaki) in the third world for control of dental plaque is very popular. Some of the studies that have been conducted on this subject have reported marked decrease in the incidences of dental ...

    • Two-year Survival Rates of Proximal Atraumatic Restorative Treatment Restorations in Relation to Glass Ionomer Cements and Postrestoration Meals Consumed 

      Kemoli Arthur M.; Opinya Gladys N.; van Amerongen, Willem Evert; Mwalili, Samuel M (Department of Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.Department of Pedodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
      Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of 3 glass ionomer cement (GIC) brands and the postrestoration meal consumed on the survival rate of proximal atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) ...

    • ART class II restoration loss in primary molars: re-restoration or not? 

      Boon, CPJM; Visser, NL; Kemoli Arthur M.; van Amerongen, WE (Springer-VerlagDept. Cariology Endodontology Pedodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2010)
      AIM: The purpose of this study was to find an answer as to what to do with Atraumatic Restorations (ART) failures: re-restore or leave the preparation further unfilled? STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional study. METHODS: In 2006, ...

    • Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralisation in six to eight year-olds in two rural divisions in Kenya 

      Kemoli Arthur M. (Department of Paediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2008)
      Objective: To determine the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) and any associated causes of MIH in children from two rural divisions in Kenya. Design: Prospective cross-sectional study. Setting: Seventeen ...

    • Influence of the experience of operator and assistant on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations: two-year results 

      Kemoli Arthur M; van Amerongen, WE; Opinya Gladys N. (Department of Paediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, University of NairobiDept of Cariology Endodontology Pedodontology, University of Amsterdam, ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2009)
      AIM: The objective of the study was to determine the influence of the experience of the operator and the assistant on the survival rate of proximal ART-restorations after 2 years when placed using two methods of tooth-isolation ...

    • [Acute hypopyon uveitis with rifabutin therapy of systemic Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in AIDS]. 

      Schaller, UC; Michl, G; Goebel, FD; Klauss, V (Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)
      BACKGROUND: Hypopyon-uveitis has been identified as a dosage-dependent side effect in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who are treated for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection with systemic ...

    • Use Of Out-of-plan Services By Medicare Members Of Hip. 

      Greenfield, CA; Densen, PM; Jones, EW; Kleinman, JC; Miller, JA (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1978)
      Use of out-of-plan services in 1972 by Medicare members of the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) is examined in terms of the demographic and enrollment characteristics of out-of-plan users, types of services ...

    • Influence of the cavity-size on the survival rate of proximal ART restorations in primary molars 

      Kemoli Arthur M.; AMERONGEN, WILLEM EVERT Van (Department of Paediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology, Pedodontology Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2009)
      Aim.  To evaluate the influence of the size of proximal cavities on the survival rate of the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) restorations. Design.  A total of 804 children, aged 6–8 years, from a low socio-economic ...

    • Dimethylsulphoxide-induced Toxicity. 

      Yellowlees, P; Greenfield, C; McIntyre, N (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1980-11)
      Two elderly people were given intravenous infusion of dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) as treatment for arthritis. One became seriously ill, the other remained well. Both had similar changes in aspartate transaminase, hydroxybutyrate ...

    • [Preoperative infection prophylaxis with 1% polyvidon-iodine solution based on the example of conjunctival staphylococci]. 

      Binder, CA; Miño de Kaspar, H; Klauss, V; Kampik, A (Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)
      BACKGROUND: Most germs causing postoperative endophthalmitis derive from the conjunctival bacterial normal flora. Postoperative endophthalmitis is often induced by staphylococcal germs. The application of polyvidone-iodine ...

    • Dimethylsulphoxide Toxicity. 

      Greenfield, C (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1981-01)