Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Awareness and concern about malocclusion among 12-15 year-old children in Moshi, Tanzania.
(2006)To assess awareness and concern about malocclusion in 12-15 year-olds in Moshi, Tanzania. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Moshi Municipality in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. SUBJECTS: Two hundred and ... -
Identifying at-risk populations in Kenya and South Africa: HIV incidence in cohorts of men who report sex with men, sex workers, and youth.
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Medical Affairs, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY, USA., 2012)To identify and describe populations at risk for HIV in 3 clinical research centers in Kenya and South Africa. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. METHODS: Volunteers reporting recent sexual activity, multiple partners, ... -
Orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15 year-olds in Moshi, Tanzania.
(2007)OBJECTIVE: To assess malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs among 12-15-year-olds in Moshi municipality, Tanzania. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: Moshi municipality, Tanzania. SUBJECTS: Two ... -
Esthetic preferences of European American, Hispanic American, Japanese, and African judges for soft-tissue profiles
(2009)INTRODUCTION: Our objectives were to determine whether observer and patient sex and race or ethnicity determine esthetic preferences for lip positions. METHODS: Four independent panels each consisting of 30 lay ... -
Dental caries, gingivitis and the treatment needs among 12-year-olds.
(Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)BACKGROUND: One of the World Health Organisation (WHO) global health goals stated that the global average for dental caries should not have been more than 3 DMFT at 12 years of age by the year 2000. However, the prevalence ... -
Early childhood caries in Moshi, Tanzania.
(2010)OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, severity and pattern of early childhood caries (ECC) in Moshi Municipality, Tanzania. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro region, ... -
Morphological and functional traits of malocclusion in 3-5 year-olds in Moshi, Tanzania
(2009)To assess the morphological and functional traits of malocclusion. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. SUBJECTS: Examination for occlusal traits was done ... -
Self-deception does not explain high-risk sexual behavior in the face of HIV/AIDS: A test from northern Kenya
(Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3050, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 3P5Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Anthropology, University of Washington, Box 353100, Seattle, WA 98195-3100, USA, 2006)Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, there is resistance to changing sexual behavior despite survey data indicating high levels of knowledge about HIV transmission patterns and high-risk behavior. Previous explanations for this ... -
Binding of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin to gangliosides
(1986)The binding characteristics of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins of types B, C1, and F to gangliosides was studied by thin layer chromatography plate and microtiter plate methods at low (10 mM NaCl in 10 mM Tris-HCl buffer, ... -
Development of a vaccine against human lice
(1995)The human body louse, Pediculus humanus, showed eighteen midgut proteins ranging between 12 and 117 kDa, when analysed by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Seven of them (12 kDa, 17 kDa, 29 kDa, 35 kDa, 40 kDa, 55 kDa and 97 kDa) ... -
Setting the pace: new approaches in nursing practice.
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1982) -
Sex preparation and diaphragm acceptability in sex work in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute,Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)Women in sex work stand to benefit if the contraceptive diaphragm alone or combined with a microbicide proves to be an effective barrier method against HIV and sexually transmissible infection (STI). Currently, contraceptive ... -
Lipophorin from the larva stalk Borer, Busseola fusca.
(1985)Schistosoma mansoni adult worms obtained from human patients and mice infected with cercariae were compared in lipid composition. Both worms possessed cholesterol ester, free fatty acid and cholesterol as neutral lipids, ... -
Inhibition of bloodmeal digestion in tsetse fly Glossina morsitans centralis fed on rabbits immunized with tsetse midgut proteins:
(1993)The efficacy of bloodmeal digestion in teneral Glossina morsitans centralis fed on rabbits immunized with tsetse fly midgut extracts was progressively monitored over a period of 96 hours. Flies fed on immunized rabbits ... -
Sexual patterning and condom use among a group of HIV vulnerable men in Thika, Kenya.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of ManitobaStrengthening STD/HIV Control in Kenya Project, 2004)Background/aim: A composite sample of 37 peer educators and 215 members of self help groups of male informal sector workers in Thika, Kenya, targeting HIV/AIDS prevention, were interviewed about their sexual behaviour, ... -
Delays in diagnosis, referral and management of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-04)BACKGROUND: The most important prognostic factor in head and neck cancer is the stage of the disease at presentation. Early cancer has an excellent prognosis following treatment. Unfortunately most patients present ... -
Purification and characterization of neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum type C 6813
(1985)The toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum type C 6813 (C-6813) was purified 1,009-fold from the culture supernatant in an overall yield of 30%. The specific toxicity was 1.1 X 10(7) mouse minimum lethal doses per mg of ... -
Comparison of antigenicity of toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum type C and D strains.
(1984)C1 neurotoxin of Clostridium botulinum strains C-Stockholm (C-ST), C beta-Yoichi, C-468, CD6F, and C-CB19 and type D toxin of strains D-1873 and D-CB16 were purified by gel filtration, ion exchange, and affinity chromatographies. ... -
Pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-05)BACKGROUND: Currently there is a dearth of data on the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers in Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive analysis of the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers ... -
Sexually transmitted diseases in Kenya.
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1985)
