Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions

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    • Probiotics, prebiotics infant formula use in preterm or low birth weight infants: a systematic review. 

      Blaauw, R.; Young, T; Lombard, M,; Musekiwa, A,; Mugambi, M N, (Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, 2012)
      BACKGROUND: Previous reviews (2005 to 2009) on preterm infants given probiotics or prebiotics with breast milk or mixed feeds focused on prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, sepsis and diarrhea. This review assessed ...

    • Disseminated histoplasmosis in a Kenyan African child: a case report. 

      Wasunna, KM; Chunge, CN; Gachihi, G; Chulay, J; Anabwani, G; Riyat, MS (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1985-04)

    • Effect of percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy on pulmonary venous flow in severe mitral stenosis. 

      Yonga, GO; Jowi, CA; Bonhoeffer, P. (University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences, 1999)
      OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) on the deranged systolic and diastolic pulmonary venous flows in mitral stenosis. DESIGN: Open, non-randomised, case-control study. SETTING: Mater ...

    • Does shortening matter after clavicular fractures? 

      Oroko, PK; Buchan, M; Winkler, A; Kelly, IG (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)
      Healing of clavicular fractures with shortening of 15 mm or more has been associated with poor function and open reduction and internal fixation has been recommended as the appropriate initial treatment. We studied 41 ...

    • Eye Gaze Diagnostic Sign In Hysterical Stupor 

      Dhadphale, M (University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 1980-08)

    • Pediatric recurrent sialectasis: case report. 

      Opinya Gladys N.; Imalingat, B (Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1989)
      A 2 1/2-year-old female presented to the Department of Paediatrics with a fever (38.2 degrees C) and bilateral swelling of the parotid salivary glands. A month later, she presented with similar signs and symptoms. Three ...

    • Re: Use of joint replacements in a developing country 

      Oroko, PK (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001)

    • Development of risk factors for coronary artery disease in Africans. 

      Yonga, GO (University of Nairobi,School of health science, 1998)

    • Skeletal and dental fluorosis: two case reports 

      Opinya Gladys N.; Imalingat, B (Department of Dental Surgery College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)
      Two case reports from a high fluoride (10 ppm) rural community. They presented with severe degrees of dental fluorosis, hyper-sensitivity of teeth and skeletal fluorosis all arising from the ingestion of high amount of ...

    • Highlights on non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 

      Riyat, MS (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1991-03)

    • African orthopaedics, what future? 

      Oroko, PK; Gregori, A (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)

    • Percutaneous mitral valve dilatation with the Multi-Track System. 

      Bonhoeffer, P; Esteves, C; Casal, U; Tortoledo, F; Yonga, G; Patel, T; Chisholm, R; Luxereau, P; Ruiz, C (University of Nairobi,School of health science, 1999-10)
      We developed the Multi-Track System for percutaneous mitral valvotomy and described the preliminary results in 1995. Here we report the first 100 consecutive cases after the original publication. Two separate balloon ...

    • Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics in infant formula for full term infants: a systematic review. 

      Mugambi, M N,; Musekiwa, A,; Lombard, M,; Young, T,; Blaauw, R (Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa., 2012)
      BACKGROUND: Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics are being added to infant formula to promote growth and development in infants. Previous reviews (2007 to 2011) on term infants given probiotics or prebiotics focused ...

    • A multinational injury surveillance system pilot project in Africa 

      Zavala, Diego E.; Bokongo, Simon; Ime, A. John; Mpanga, Senoga Ismail; Mtonga, Robert E.; Aminu, Zakari Mohammed; Odhiambo, Walter; Olupot-Olupot, Peter (2007-12)
      This paper describes the development of a pilot project to test the implementation of an epidemiological surveillance system for intentional (violent) and non-intentional injuries, at emergency departments in selected ...

    • Alterations in zinc absorption and salivary sediment zinc after a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet. 

      Freeland-Graves, JH; Ebangit, ML; Hendrikson, PJ (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1980)
      The effect of a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet on plasma zinc tolerance tests and plasma and saliva zinc levels was measured in 12 nonvegetarian women. A diet meeting the Recommended Dietary Allowances for all nutrients, including ...

    • Hodgkin's disease in Kenya. 

      Riyat, MS (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992-02)
      A total of 136 patients with Hodgkin's disease (HD) seen at a national referral hospital in Kenya over a 15-year period were studied. The overall male-to-female ratio was 2.6:1, with 65% of patients younger than 20 years ...

    • Investigation of the effectiveness of measles vaccination in children in Kenya. 

      Bell, TM; Tukei, PM; Ademba, GR; Mbugua, FM; Gathara, GW; Magana, JM; Kinyanjui, P; Muli, J; Hazlett, DT; Alwar, J.....et al (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1985)
      Laboratory studies were performed on 128 children clinically diagnosed as measles when seen at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital (IDH), Nairobi (86 cases) and the Rural Health Training Centre, ...

    • Zinc and copper content of foods used in vegetarian diets. 

      Freeland-Graves, JH; Ebangit, ML; Bodzy, PW (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1980)
      The zinc and copper content of seventy-four foods was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Each of these foods was reported to have been consumed by practicing vegetarians. Legumes, seeds, nuts, whole grains, ...

    • Key issues in the diagnosis and management of hypertension. 

      Yonga, GO (University of Nairobi,School of health science, 2000-04)

    • Mucocutaneous manifestations of lymphomas and leukemias in black Kenyan children. 

      Riyat, MS (University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Pathology/Hematology, Nairobi Hospital, Kenya, 1995-04)
      BACKGROUND: Childhood leukemia and lymphoma are common problems in Tropical Africa, including Kenya. Studies done in Western populations indicate that 25-50% of patients with leukemia and lymphoma have specific or ...