Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Pregnancy outcomes in mothers with advanced human immunodeficiency virus disease.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of HIV disease on immediate maternal and foetal outcomes at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Ethnic differences in propofol and fentanyl response: a comparison among Caucasians, Kenyan Africans and Brazilians.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2004-04)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Differences in sensitivity to anaesthetic drugs may exist among human races. Allelic variants for drug metabolizing isoenzymes and other pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic differences may account ... -
Dental caries in primary school children in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Dental School, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992)The purpose of this study was to record the caries status in children attending public primary schools in Nairobi. The sample comprised 513 children, 262 aged 6-8 years and 251 aged 13-15 years. The children were drawn ... -
Nosocomial infections at Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive-Care Unit in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006)The objective of this study was to identify the common bacteria isolated from patients, antibiotics used, sensitivity patterns, therapeutic procedures and cleaning protocols practised in Kenyatta National Hospital ... -
Burns: the epidemiological pattern, risk and safety awareness at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-08)BACKGROUND: Many burns are preventable but there is no published local prospective data on the epidemiological pattern of burns that would form the basis of care and formulation of burn prevention strategies. OBJECTIVES: ... -
Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in primary schoolchildren in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Dental School, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993)The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in 513 primary school children in Nairobi. The clinical examination was performed in a room with natural daylight using Thylstrup & ... -
Fluoride acquisition on and in fluorotic human enamel after topical application in vitro
(1993)The uptake of alkali soluble and alkali insoluble fluoride on and in fluorotic enamel was investigated in vitro. Teeth from Kenya, assigned score 3 in accordance with Thylstrup-Fejerskov's fluorosis index, were used. The ... -
Dental caries and fluorides in relation to fixed orthodontic treatment: a review.
(Dental School, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993)This paper reviews the cariological aspects of fixed orthodontic treatment and discusses the role played by topical fluorides. During fixed orthodontic treatment, carious lesions may occur in the form of white spots. These ... -
Dental caries, malocclusion and fractured incisors in children from a pastoral community in Kenya.
(Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993)The prevalence of dental caries, malocclusion and fractured incisors was investigated in 245 children from a pastoral community in Kenya. Forty-eight per cent of them were found to be caries-free. The overall mean DMFT was ... -
Tensile bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with a fluoride-releasing light-curing adhesive.
(Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993)A light-curing, fluoride-releasing adhesive (VP 862, Vivadent, Liechtenstein) for bonding of brackets has been produced for inhibition of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment. The tensile bond strength after 24 ... -
Alcohol injection in the management of paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia: a report of six cases.
(Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Sugery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1994)The report revisits the role of alcohol in the treatment of paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia (PTN). The study included 6 patients, 3 male and 3 female, average age 50 years. In 3 cases PTN involved both the infraorbital and ... -
Malocclusion in children aged 3-6 years in Nairobi, Kenya
(Dental Surgeon, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)The prevalence of malocclusion in the deciduous dentition of 221 children aged 3-6 years in Nairobi, Kenya is reported. The children were drawn from six randomly selected preprimary schools (kindergarten, nurseries, and ... -
The prevalence of malocclusion in 13- to 15-year-old children in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, University of Nairobi Dental School, Kenya., 1996)Data on occlusal features and the need for orthodontic treatment in Kenya is scanty. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malocclusion in children in Nairobi, Kenya. Nine hundred and nineteen children ... -
The need and demand for orthodontic treatment in 13- to 15-year-olds in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, University of Nairobi Dental School, Kenya., 1997)The need for orthodontic treatment in Kenya was previously not been investigated. This study was undertaken to assess the need for orthodontic treatment in 13- to 15-year-old children in Nairobi. The objective need was ... -
Hypodontia of permanent teeth in a Kenyan population
(2001)Objective To assess the occurrence of hypodontia (except 3rd molars) in a population of orthodontic patients. Design A retrospective case study. Setting Private orthodontic practice in Nairobi PATIENTS: Six ... -
Antiretroviral therapy in a core transmission group of Kenyan female sex workers is not associated with increased sexual risk taking..
(African Wildlife Foundation, NairobiDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) prolongs life and reduces infectiousness, in some contexts it has been associated with increased sexual risk taking. We compared self-reported condom use, client numbers, and STI ... -
Status of orthodontic services in Kenya.
(2004)Orthodontics is one of the disciplines for specialisation in Dentistry. It concerns the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and certain facial irregularities that lead to malpositioning of teeth. The scientific ... -
Causes and pattern of missing permanent teeth among Kenyans.
(2004)To determine the causes and pattern of missing permanent teeth among Kenyans. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING: Five districts in Kenya. SUBJECTS: Seven hundred and twenty two persons aged ... -
Maxillary incisor root forms in orthodontic patients in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2003)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate, radiographically, the root forms of maxillary incisors in a sample of patients seeking orthodontic treatment in Nairobi, Kenya. DESIGN: A retrospective study of maxillary incisor root forms ... -
Dietary patterns and nutritional status of pre-school children in Nairobi.
(2005)To determine the dietary patterns and nutritional status of pre-school children in Nairobi, Kenya. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Pre-schools in Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS: Three hundred and four ...
