Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Hormonal contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and risk of heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98104-2499, USA, 1998)To examine associations between method of contraception, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and incident human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, a prospective observational cohort study was done among ... -
Recognition of illness in very young infants by inexperienced health workers
(Department of Paediatrics, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi,, 1993)To determine whether inexperienced health workers can recognize severe infection in infants less than 3 months of age, a study was conducted of 200 infants with cough, fever or 'not feeling well'. The presence or absence ... -
The supermarket for women's reproductive health: the burden of genital infections in a family planning clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghent, Belgium., 1998)OBJECTIVES: To study the burden of disease of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and cervical dysplasia in women attending a family planning clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, and to assess the acceptability of integrating ... -
Cleft lip and palate: A descriptive comparative, retrospective, and prospective study of patients with cleft deformities managed at 2 hospitals in Kenya
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-09)This was a combined retrospective and prospective study in which 2 sets of results from 2 hospitals in Nairobi were analyzed and compared. The retrospective study was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital, whereas the ... -
Hypoxaemia in young Kenyan children with acute lower respiratory infection.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 1993)To determine the prevalence, clinical correlates, and outcome of hypoxaemia in acutely ill children with respiratory symptoms. Prospective observational study. Paediatric casualty ward of a referral hospital at 1670 m ... -
Characteristics related to the incidence and prevalence of acute respiratory tract infection in young children in Kenya.
(Department of Paediatrics and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Research Institute, 1994)Acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) in children is a prevalent condition that results in substantial morbidity and consumes large portions of health care resources in developing countries. We examined factors associated ... -
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Evanescent asymmetrical septal hypertrophy and rapidly progressive heart failure in a 32-year-old man.
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2008-08)No abstract -
Successful resuscitation of a three month old child with intralipid infusion, presumed to have bupivacaine induced seizures and cardiovascular complications: case report
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2010-08)Anaesthetic agents used locally can be toxic especially if given as an inappropriate dose or route. Lipid infusion has been demonstrated in several animal models to successfully resuscitate bupivacaine induced toxicity. ... -
Radiation protection and the unborn child
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1988-11)A prospective study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) between June 1987 and September 1988 to look at some aspects of obstructive jaundice in patients above 12 years of age. Screening for cases was done ... -
Drug abuse in urban as compared to rural secondary school students
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1996)The desire for self-mutilation in the absence of any discernible psychopathology is relatively rare. Self-mutilation is most commonly a manifestation of an underlying psychopathology such as depression, schizophrenia, ... -
The prevalence of personality disorders in a Kenyan inpatient sample
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2008-04)DSM-IV Axis I and II comorbidities and the pattern of Axis II diagnoses in patients admitted at Mathari (Psychiatric) Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya are unknown. To determine DSM-IV Axis I and II comorbidities and patterns of ... -
Identification of novel risks for nonulcerative sexually transmitted infections among young men in Kisumu, Kenya
(Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois, Chicago School of Public Health, IL 60622, USA, 2007)OBJECTIVES: STI prevention interventions often aim to reduce HIV incidence. Understanding STI risks may lead to more effective HIV prevention. GOAL: To identify STI risks among men aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya. STUDY ... -
Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among young uncircumcised men in Kisumu, Kenya
(Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, Illinois, USA, 2008)OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection among men aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya. METHODS: Baseline data from a randomised trial of male circumcision were analysed. ... -
A decrease in albumin in early HIV type 1 infection predicts subsequent disease progression.
(Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98104, USADepartment Medical of Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2007)We investigated the association between albumin levels and HIV-1 disease progression among 78 Kenyan women followed from before infection through a median of 70 months. With HIV-1 acquisition, median albumin decreased from ... -
Knowledge and Practice about cervical cancer and papsmear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Medical school, 2006)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. Population-based cytologic screening and early treatment does reduce morbidity and mortality associated with ... -
Risk compensation is not associated with male circumcision in Kisumu, Kenya: a multi-faceted assessment of men enrolled in a randomized controlled trial
(School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 2008)BACKGROUND: Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have confirmed that male circumcision (MC) significantly reduces acquisition of HIV-1 infection among men. The objective of this study was to perform a comprehensive, ... -
A pilot quasi-experimental study to determine the feasibility of implementing a partograph e-learning tool for student midwife training in Nairobi
(2013)the partograph is a tool used globally to record labour progress. Although it has the potential to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes, some midwives struggle with using it in practice. Training in partograph use is ... -
Scaling sexual behavior or “sexual risk propensity” among men at risk for HIV in Kisumu, Kenya
(School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAUNIM Project, Kisumu, KenyaCollege of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Canada, 2010)We present a scale to measure sexual risk behavior or “sexual risk propensity” to evaluate risk compensation among men engaged in a randomized clinical trial of male circumcision. This statistical approach can be used to ... -
Asiatic acid induces apoptosis in SK-MEL-2 human melanoma cells
(2005)Asiatic acid (AA) is a pentacyclic triterpene found in Centella asiatica. In the present study, the mechanism of anticancer effect of AA on skin cancer was investigated. AA decreased viability and induced apoptosis in human ... -
Determinants of consistent condom use vary by partner type among young men in Kisumu, Kenya: a multi-level data analysis
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1603 W. Taylor St., MC 923, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA, 2010)To evaluate whether determinants of consistent condom use vary by partner type among young sexually active Kenyan men, we conducted a cross-sectional assessment of lifetime sexual histories from a sub-sample of men enrolled ...
