Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Pulmonary thromboembolism in an East African tertiary referral hospital
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-10)Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a frequent cause of mortality in Kenya, but its characteristics are hardly reported in Subsaharan Africa. To describe the pattern of PTE among black Africans, in a Kenyan referral hospital. ... -
Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery in an African population
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-09)Branching pattern of middle cerebral artery influences frequency of its aneurysms, and is of potential value in their surgical repair and diagnosis of stroke. This pattern shows inter-population variations but there is ... -
Pattern of limb amputation in a Kenyan rural hospital
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)Causes of limb amputations vary between and within countries. In Kenya, reports on prevalence of diabetic vascular amputations are conflicting. Kikuyu Hospital has a high incidence of diabetic foot complications whose ... -
Remuneration of traditional birth attendants.World Health Forum.
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Family planning in Siaya district, western Kenya: an analysis of factors influencing fertility levels.
(University of Nairobimedicine, 1990) -
Public Health Consequences of small arms injuries
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2004) -
Spinal cord termination in adult Africans: relationship with intercristal line and the transumbilical plane
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya., 2010-07)The level of cord termination and level of vertebral intersection of intercristal line and transumbilical plane (TUP), frequently used landmarks, show ethnic variation. The relationship of the spinal cord termination to ... -
Factors Which Influence Child Health With Specific Reference To Nutrition In Siaya District Western Kenya.
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Anatomical variations of the carotid arteries in adult Kenyans
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, 2008-05)OBJECTIVE: To describe the topography and anatomical variations of the carotid arteries among Kenyans. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi. SUBJECTS: ... -
Influence of Oral Hygiene Practices on the Risk of Oral Leukoplakia
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Lower limb amputations at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Department of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To determine the causes and pattern of lower limb amputations at the Kenyatta National Hospital. DESIGN: Descriptive prospective study. SETTING: The Kenyatta National Hospital between July 2003 and June ... -
The Kenyan model of the bamako initiative: Potential and limitations
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1993)Kenya has developed a model of the Bamako Initiative which differs in some respects to that developed in other African countries. It has established a system of community pharmacies in peripheral areas which acts as the ... -
Chondrosarcoma of the Temporomandibular joint
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Patttern and clinical characteristics of Firearm Injuries.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008)OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern and characteristics of patients admitted with firearm injuries (FAIs) and establish the morbidity and mortality associated with these injuries. DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional ... -
Is the intrauterine device appropriate contraception for HIV-1-infected women?
(University of NairobiFamily Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA., 2003-12-22)Objective To assess whether the risk of complications is higher in HIV-1-infected women compared with non-infected women in the two years following insertion of the intrauterine contraceptive device. Design Prospective ... -
Assessing community attitude towards home-based care for people with AIDS (PWAs) in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of community health, 1999-06)This paper presents data on an assessment of community attitudes toward HIV/AIDS and home based care. The findings indicate that due to inadequate information about the disease and care expectations, people were ambivalent ... -
Firearm Injuries seen in a major Urban hospital in Kenya over a two year period
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008) -
Non-War Related Gunshot Injuries
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008) -
Poverty, Street Life and Prostitution: The Dynamics of Child prostitution in Kisumu, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of community health, 2002) -
Gunshot Injuries in Maxillofacial Region
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2008)
