Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions

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    • Analysis of false positive HIV-1 serologic testing in Kenya 

      Kuhls, TL; Nishanian, PG; Cherry, JD; Shen, JP; Neumann, CG; Stiehm, ER; Ettenger, RB; Bwibo, NO; Koech, D (Department of Pediatrics, UCLA School of MedicineDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 1988)
      Sera of 95 mothers and 129 children from Nairobi, Kenya, collected in 1976, and of 466 adults and 193 children of Embu District, Kenya, collected in 1984 and 1985, were analyzed for the presence of human immunodeficiency ...

    • A study of the efficacy and safety of albendazole (Zentel) in the treatment of intestinal helmenthiasis in Kenyan children less than 2 years of age 

      Pamba HO.; Bwibo NO.; Chunge CN.; Estambale, Benson B. (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 1989)
      One hundred children comprising of 57 males and 43 females aged between 8 and 24 months entered the study. 46 children had single and 54 children had multiple helminth infections. All children received albendazole 200 mg ...

    • Cost effectiveness of couple counselling to enhance infant HIV-1 prevention 

      John, Francis N; Farquhar, Carey; Kiarie, James N; Kabura, Marjory N; John-Stewart, Grace C (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2008)
      Data collected in the years 2001–2003 from an antenatal clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, were used to assess the benefit of couple counselling and test it as a way of increasing the uptake of interventions in the prevention of ...

    • Computer aided learning to link evidence to paediatric learning and practice: a pilot in a medical school in a low income setting 

      Senga, John; Ndiritu, Moses; Osundwa, Juliana; Irimu, Grace; English, Mike (Department of Paediatrics, 2010)
      Bridging the gap between research evidence and practice is problematic in low income settings. Wereport medical students' experience with a pilot computer aided learning (CAL) program developed to enable students to explore ...

    • Pharmacokinetics of phenytoin following intravenous and intramuscular administration of fosphenytoin and phenytoin sodium in the rabbit 

      Muchohi, S. N.; Kokwaro, G. O.; Maitho, T. E.; Munenge, R. W.; Watkins, W. M.; Edwards, G. (Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobidepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology, and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2002)
      The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare plasma phenytoin concentration versus time profiles following intravenous (i.v) and intramuscular (i.m) administration of fosphenytoin sodium with those obtained following ...

    • Cognitive abilities of Kenyan children in relation to nutrition, family characteristics, and education 

      Sigman, M; Neumann, C; Jansen, AA; Bwibo, NO (Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Medical School 90024Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 1989)
      The purpose of this study was to determine whether nutritional factors, family characteristics, and the duration of schooling were associated with cognitive and attentional capacities in children growing up in rural Kenya. ...

    • The occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal samples submitted for routine examination at Kenyatta National Hospital 

      Estambale Benson B.; Bwibo CR.; Kang'ethe S.; Chitayi PM. (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1989)
      One hundred and thirty-three loose or diarrhoeic stool specimens from patients admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital were examined for cryptosporidiosis. Oocysts were detected in 5(3.8%) of the total in which Cryptosporidium ...

    • Intake of fluoride and excretion in mothers' milk in a high fluoride (9 ppm) area in Kenya. 

      Opinya Gladys N.; Bwibo, NO; Valderhaug, J; Birkeland, JM; Lökken, P (Department of Pediatrics University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991)
      In 27 nursing mothers a study was made on breast milk fluoride (F) levels and the 24-h intake of F through foods and beverages. The daily F intake averaged 22.1 mg (range 9.5-37.2 mg); cooked food contributed 11.7 mg, water ...

    • Relationships between morbidity and development in mildly to moderately malnourished Kenyan toddlers 

      Neumann, C; McDonald, MA; Sigman, M; Bwibo, NO; Marquardt, M (Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.University of California, Los Angeles, 1991)
      This study explored the extent to which morbidity in 110 mildly to moderately malnourished Kenyan toddlers was associated with developmental outcomes. Morbidity information was collected from the 18th to 30th months. ...

    • Poverty and health: implications for the nurse midwife 

      N. Muiva Margaret (Departmnent of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004-12)
      The gene Q13L coding for the Capripoxvirus group specific structural protein P32 was expressed in Escherichia coli using plasmid pGEX-2T as a fusion protein with glutathione-s-transferase and purified on glutathione sepharose ...

    • Protein energy malnutrition: current status 

      Bwibo, NO (Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 1992)
      Not available

    • Medical illness in school-age Kenyans in relation to nutrition, cognition, and playground behaviors 

      Neumann, C; McDonald, MA; Sigman, M; Bwibo, NO (Department of Pediatrics University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, 1992)
      Because medical illness is associated with malnutrition, it might contribute to the poor outcomes seen in malnourished children. This study explored relations between frequency of mild illness and development in 133 ...

    • Children and accidents. Epidemiology and prevention 

      Bwibo, NO (African Medical and Research Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)
      Not available

    • Child battering in Nairobi, Kenya. 

      Sumba, RO; Bwibo, NO (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)
      A survey of battered children was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi between 1st May 1989 and 30th April 1990. Twenty eight cases were identified and compared with twenty six controls, matched for age and ...

    • Prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension among armed-forces personnel in Kenya 

      Mundan, V. K.; Muiva, M. N.; Kimani, S. T.; Samia, Bukachi M. F. (Departmnent of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      Introduction: Hypertension remains a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) worldwide. Statistics show a rising morbidity and mortality in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan ...

    • Maternal anthropometry as a risk predictor of pregnancy outcome: the Nutrition CRSP in Kenya 

      Neumann, C; Ferguson, L; Bwibo, NO (Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.University of California Los Angeles, School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA., 1995)
      A longitudinal study on food intake and human function in three countries, within the Nutrition Collaborative Research and Support Program (CRSP), enabled us to follow 247 Embu households in rural Kenya. Food intake, ...

    • Breastfeeding: past, present and future 

      Bwibo, NO (Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)
      Not available

    • The need for animal source foods by Kenyan children 

      Bwibo, NO; Neumann, CG (Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of NairobiDepartment of Community Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Schools of Public Health and Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2003)
      Food intake and dietary patterns in Kenyan households have been studied since the 1920s. Reports on breastfeeding, nutrient intake, micronutrient deficiencies and the impacts of malaria and intestinal parasites on nutritional ...

    • Animal source foods improve dietary quality, micronutrient status, growth and cognitive function in Kenyan school children: background, study design and baseline findings. 

      Neumann, CG; Bwibo, NO; Murphy, SP; Sigman, M; Whaley, S; Allen, LH; Guthrie, D; Weiss, RE; Demment, MW (Department of Community Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Schools of Public Health and Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CADepartment of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HIDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA,Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CADepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CADepartment of Agronomy and Range Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 2003)
      A previous longitudinal three-country study in Egypt, Kenya and Mexico found significant positive associations between intake of animal source foods (ASF) and growth, cognitive development and physical activity. To test ...

    • Separation of erythromycin and related substances on base-deactivated reversed phase silica gel columns 

      Chepkwony, H. I.; Vanderriest, I.; Nguyo, J. M.; Roets, E.; Hoogmartens, J. (Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2000-02)
      BACKGROUND: Malaria control in Africa relies primarily on early effective treatment for clinical disease, but most early treatments for fever occur through self-medication with shop-bought drugs. Lack of information to ...