Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Tuberculosis of the cervical lymph nodes: clinical studies of children in East Africa.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Net survival of perinatally and postnatally HIV-infected children: a pooled analysis of individual data from sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 2011-04)BACKGROUND: Previously, HIV epidemic models have used a double Weibull curve to represent high initial and late mortality of HIV-infected children, without distinguishing timing of infection (peri- or post-natally). ... -
Single Dose Metrifonate Or Praziquantel Treatment In Kenyan Children. I. Effects On Schistosoma Haematobium, Hookworm, Hemoglobin Levels, Splenomegaly, And Hepatomegaly.
(University of NairobiDivision of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York., 1989-10)The relationships between S. haematobium, hookworm, malaria, hemoglobin level, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly before and 8 months after treatment with a single dose of metrifonate or praziquantel were studied in Kenyan ... -
Common causes of death in children at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Association of Cervical Biopsy with HIV Type 1 Genital Shedding Among Women on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
(2013)Abstract HIV-1 genital shedding is associated with increased HIV-1 transmission risk. Inflammation and ulceration are associated with increased shedding, while highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown ... -
Renal tuberculosis. A case report.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Analysis of the various contribution sites. Journal of Dental Research, 2002.
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Risk factors for cardiac dysfunction in children on treatment for cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 2009-12)OBJECTIVE: To determine the point prevalence of abnormal cardiac function and to assess the risk factors for cardiac dysfunction in paediatric oncology patients on treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: Descriptive ... -
Impact of loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on HIV-1 genital shedding: a prospective cohort study
(2013)We sought to examine the impact of the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) on the rate and magnitude of HIV-1 genital shedding among women undergoing treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 ... -
Detection of novel organisms associated with salpingitis, by use of 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction.
(University of WashingtonDepartment of Medicine, 2004)Although Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are established causes of salpingitis, the majority of cases have no known etiology. We used broad-range 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction to identify novel, possibly ... -
Congenital pyloric stenosis in African infants. Report of 19 cases in Uganda.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Prevention Of HIV Infection: A Continuing Challenge
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1997-07)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE -
Microbiological Performance of Dairy Processing Plants Is Influenced by Scale of Production and the Implemented Food Safety Management System: A Case Study
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Measles in Uganda. An analysis of children with measles admitted to Mulago Hospital.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Sexually transmitted infections among HIV-1-discordant couples.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009-11)INTRODUCTION: More new HIV-1 infections occur within stable HIV-1-discordant couples than in any other group in Africa, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may increase transmission risk among discordant couples, ... -
Pregnancy complications and outcomes among overweight and obese nulliparous women
(University of WashingtonDepartment of Epidemiology, 2001-03)This study examined the associations between prepregnancy weight and the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes among nulliparous women. We conducted a population-based cohort study with 96,801 Washington ... -
Effects of short-term restraint stress on plasma concentrations of catecholamines, beta-endorphin, and cortisol in gilts.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Swedish Univesity of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, 1995)beta-endorphin, and cortisol in gilts. -
Haemoglobin response following intramuscular iron dextran (imferon) in children with iron deficiency anaemia.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College or Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
A Community-Supported Clinic-Based Program for Prevention of Violence against Pregnant Women in Rural Kenya
(2013)Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to adverse outcomes related to HIV infection and gender-based violence (GBV). We aimed at developing a program for prevention and mitigation of the effects of GBV among pregnant ... -
HIV testing men in the antenatal setting: understanding male non-disclosure.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009)Prevention of infant HIV is a powerful incentive for maternal HIV diagnosis and an opportunity to increase male HIV testing and disclosure of HIV status within couples. We examined male HIV disclosure in couples who attended ...
