Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2010)Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare condition that poses a myriad of challenges in diagnosis and management of the patient. It demands on the clinician a high index of suspicion, immediate treatment involving resuscitation ... -
Exploring the perspectives and experiences of health workers at primary health facilities in Kenya following training
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2013)BACKGROUND: A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact for health workers on the health, disability and quality of ... -
Cervical Shedding Of Herpes Simplex Virus In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Women: Effects Of Hormonal Contraception, Pregnancy, And Vitamin A Deficiency. J
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2000-01){ Genital shedding of herpes simplex virus (HSV) results in frequent transmission of infection to sexual partners and neonates. In a cross-sectional study, cervical shedding of HSV DNA was detected in 43 (17%) cervical ... -
Distinct but related human immunodeficiency virus type 1 variant populations in genital secretions and blood
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1996-01)For a HIV vaccine to be effective, it will be essential that it protect against the virus variants to which individuals are most frequently exposed. HIV-1 is predominantly a sexually acquired virus, thus, variants in genital ... -
Anatomical Variation of Position and Location of the Fibula Nutrient Foramen in Adult Kenyans
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2007)Background: The fibula though transmits insignificant force in walking, is an important bone for muscle attachment and significant source of bone grafts. Objectives: To determine the position, location and number of the ... -
An epidemiological study of osteogenic sarcoma in Kenya: the variations in incidence between ethnic groups and geographic regions, 1968-1978.
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1985)Kenya is a country of marked environmental and ethnic diversity. A study of osteogenic sarcoma occurring in Kenya from 1968 to 1978 revealed 251 cases, representing between 89% and 100% of the predicted number. Variations ... -
Male Circumcision and the AIDS Epidemic in Africa Health Transition Review
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Temmerman M, Ndinya-Achola J, Ambani J, Piot P
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Cervical Shedding Of Cytomegalovirus In Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-infected Women.
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health Centre for HIV Prevention and Research, 1999)Cervical shedding of cytomegalovirus (CMV) is important in transmission of CMV to exposed sexual partners and neonates. We evaluated prevalence and correlates of CMV DNA shedding in cervical secretions from a large cohort ... -
AIDS research: Are we in the right direction?
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Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus 1
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Biometric features of facial foramina in adult Kenyan skulls
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2008)Several studies have indicated ethnic, age and sex-related variations in the position and size of the facial foramina. The present study reports the biometric features of the mental foramen (MF), and infraorbital (IO), ... -
HIV/Std: The Women To Blame? Knowledge And Attitudes Among Std Clinic Attendees In The Second Decade Of HIV/AIDS
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 1999-08-10)We aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/STDs among women attending an STD clinic by interviewing 520 randomly selected women. Nearly all had heard of HIV/AIDS/STDs, with posters, pamphlets and the ... -
Treatment and Outcome of Herniated intervertebral Disk in A Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2009)Background: Prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disk (PID) disease can be managed conservatively or surgically with different outcomes. Objective: The present study aimed at assessing the management and outcomes of slipped ... -
A horseshoe kidney with partial duplex systems
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011)During routine dissection, we identified a horseshoe kidney arrested inferior to the inferior mesenteric artery in a middle-aged male cadaver. On further dissection, the kidneys were fused inferiorly, both hila were wide ... -
Ajuga remota Benth. Isolation and characterisation of the herb's bitter principle
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Association between cervical inflammation and cervical shedding of human immunodeficiency virus DNA
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1994-12)A cross-sectional study was conducted among prostitutes in Nairobi, Kenya, to determine the prevalence and correlates of cervical human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) DNA. Ninety-two HIV-seropositive prostitutes were evaluated ... -
Blood Pressure and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Young Black Adults
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, 2011)Background High blood pressure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide including Africa. The age of onset of this condition among young adult black urban dwellers is largely unknown. The economic burden ... -
Effect of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria on health and education in schoolchildren: a cluster-randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in early childhood, yet its consequences for health and education during the school-age years remain poorly understood. We examined the effect of intermittent ...
